Cleveland's "very very credible" inside source

[Xylus]

Amare stays in Phoenix.

Terry Porter's firing pretty much insures it.

Nobody else didn't fail to see the coincidence of Porter getting the axe after Stoudemire openly demanded a trade because he was unhappy over the style of ball the Suns were playing under Porter?

I agree with you that Amare is likely to stay in Phoenix now that Porter is gone.

But when did Amare demand a trade? All reports that I've read have him as saying that he loves Phoenix and doesn't want to leave.

[kcplayboi_26]

I agree with you that Amare is likely to stay in Phoenix now that Porter is gone.

But when did Amare demand a trade? All reports that I've read have him as saying that he loves Phoenix and doesn't want to leave.

yup same here, and that he wouldnt want to play for no one else blah blah blah........

[RonMexico]

Amare's party on Friday what awesome... so many s.

[JoeTait75]

And the Cavs have had so much post season success to be making fun of the Suns.

Well, I guess if you started watching basketball in 2003, you would think the Cavs are a historically good franchise.

Cavs-Suns comparison? Let's see:

No les for either? Check

Ass-raped by MJ? Check

Most famous game in franchise history is a loss? Check

Most famous shot in franchise history made by an opposing player? Check

I'd say that about makes us even.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Cavs-Suns comparison? Let's see:

No les for either? Check

Ass-raped by MJ? Check

Most famous game in franchise history is a loss? Check

Most famous shot in franchise history made by an opposing player? Check

I'd say that about makes us even.

finals appearances: Suns 2 Cavs 1

Division les: Suns 6 Cavs 1

playoff appearances: Suns 28 Cavs 16

Franchise W/L %: Suns 55.8%, Cavs 45.7%

Suns > Cavs

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Most famous shot in franchise history made by an opposing player? Check

If you're referring to the Paxson shot, that is not the most famous shot in franchise history. Gar Heard's shot to force triple overtime against Boston in 1976 is the most famous shot in franchise history, granted it was a loss, it was a shot made by a Sun.

[JoeTait75]

finals appearances: Suns 2 Cavs 1

If Jim Chones doesn't break his foot in a practice prior to the '76 ECF, we'd be tied at 2-2. And Cleveland would have beaten Phoenix in the '76 Finals.

Division les: Suns 6 Cavs 1

That's what happens when you're in the same division as the Bad Boy Pistons and the dynastic Bulls. We've had two 57-win teams, a 54-win team, and two 50-win teams that didn't win the division. The Central almost always has one or two dominant teams. By contrast, the Pacific is generally s-ville when the Lake Show is down.

playoff appearances: Suns 28 Cavs 16

Got us on that one.

Franchise W/L %: Suns 55.8%, Cavs 45.7%

Got us on that one. And I'll buy Gar Heard's shot being more famous than Paxson's, although it's debatable.

So Phoenix has been a better franchise than Cleveland- not to damn the Suns with faint praise or anything. But when it comes down to the hardware that matters, we're dead even.

FWIW, I rooted for the Suns in the '93 Finals. I hated the ing Bulls.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

If Jim Chones doesn't break his foot in a practice prior to the '76 ECF, we'd be tied at 2-2. And Cleveland would have beaten Phoenix in the '76 Finals.



That's what happens when you're in the same division as the Bad Boy Pistons and the dynastic Bulls. We've had two 57-win teams, a 54-win team, and two 50-win teams that didn't win the division. The Central almost always has one or two dominant teams. By contrast, the Pacific is generally s-ville when the Lake Show is down.



Got us on that one.



Got us on that one. And I'll buy Gar Heard's shot being more famous than Paxson's, although it's debatable.

So Phoenix has been a better franchise than Cleveland- not to damn the Suns with faint praise or anything. But when it comes down to the hardware that matters, we're dead even.

FWIW, I rooted for the Suns in the '93 Finals. I hated the ing Bulls.

I'm not saying either team has a great history or anything

Every year they replay the '93 finals game 6 on TV, and every year I watch it at the edge of my seat hoping Paxson's shot rims out. It's the epitome of pathetic.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

If Jim Chones doesn't break his foot in a practice prior to the '76 ECF, we'd be tied at 2-2. And Cleveland would have beaten Phoenix in the '76 Finals.

Shoulda woulda coulda.

If JJ doesn't break his face in 2005, Suns might be up 3-1.
I could go on but no point.

Every team has hypotheticals about what could have happened. Making/winning the finals requires an element of luck.

[JoeTait75]

Every year they replay the '93 finals game 6 on TV, and every year I watch it at the edge of my seat hoping Paxson's shot rims out. It's the epitome of pathetic.

You're talking to a Cleveland fan. Every time I watch the '87 AFC Championship Game I hope Byner will break the plane with the ball this time.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

You're talking to a Cleveland fan. Every time I watch the '87 AFC Championship Game I hope Byner will break the plane with the ball this time.

Well it's comforting to know I'm not the only person who watches games on ESPN classic expecting a different outcome.

[Xylus]

Well it's comforting to know I'm not the only person who watches games on ESPN classic expecting a different outcome.

You're one of two people.







Freak.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

You're one of two people.







Freak.