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George W. Bush's America.
Last edited by Findog; 10-19-2007 at 05:54 PM.
I'm unsure if this was meant in jest. If so, it is pretty funny. However, I actually think it's important for Phoenix to have a player with an offensive game like Hill. They haven't had that third facilitator since JJ left. Diaw is a nice option off the bench, but he's too damn passive too damn often. That leaves Nash and Amare. With the Spurs able to contest Nash better than most, it really narrows the ability of the Suns offense. Having a player like Hill to drive the lane along with Nash and Amare will go a long way in keeping the Suns offense running well. If Bowen is on Nash, then Hill can run the offense a good portion of the time, allowing Nash to conserve energy for late in the game. If Bowen is on Hill, now Nash is better able to do what he does.
It's not [the answer, but I do feel it is an important piece.
However, it was a better piece to the puzzle when said puzzle included Kurt Thomas fow low-post defense, box-out rebounding and toughness.
It's like finding one lost piece, only to lose another...
Bill Simmons and the Suns go together like AIDS and Magic Johnson.Here's a toast to Bill Simmon's second favorite team... The Phoenix Suns.
You stay classy Texas.
The Suns won't feel the loss of Kurt Thomas at all until they play San Antonio in the playoffs. And he was able to at least hit that midrange jumper when the Spurs stayed home on everybody else. Skinner might not get raped by Duncan, but having him in there will hurt Phoenix's offense. Hill will be great in the lockerroom and helping to run the offense. Only question is how much he'll be able to play and if D'Antoni will be smart enough to limit him to 20-25 mpg.
You stay dumb, Phoenix.
Anchorman quotes. You really do love to suck off the Sports Guy.
Where'd you get your comeback from, the toilet store?
I will take da_suns_fan mom out for a nice seafood dinner and NEVER CALL HER AGAIN.
"dorothy_suns_fan" was a saint, you hear me???? dorothy_suns_fan was a saint!"
Whatever man....Im taking the high road on this one. Go make your AIDS "jokes" to someone else.
Your buddy Stretch is impressed.
I agree with pretty much everything said here.
Hill will be a very good addition, health permitting, but no Suns fan should get overly excited right now as health is no given, and given that D'Antoni has already etched into stone Hill for 30 minutes a game, it's even more of a question mark.
Thomas will hurt against other teams. Houston is one, Miami another, though the latter is in steep decline and not a huge concern because of being an Eastern team. But his impact will definately be missed most against the Spurs. For the Suns to just fasten their le hopes to two wings and two prayers, one of either not having to face the Spurs en route to a le, or that Skinner, a poor-mans Thomas, is enough of a replacement that, minus the suspensions, the Suns have what it takes to defeat the Spurs, is pretty iffy to me.
I like the Hill addition very much. I'd like it better if I didn't already know that D'Antoni will run him into the ground by the All-Star break. Same with Skinner. I'd like his addition a lot more if I didn't already know he won't see but 30ish games for 12ish minutes each.
Whatever man....Im taking the high road on this one. Go make your AIDS "jokes" to someone else.
Your buddy Stretch is impressed.
Yeah, take the high road, Mr. Makes Fun of Gays.
Yeah, I wonder if it wouldn't be better in the long run to get Skinner some regular burn. Because otherwise D'Antoni is just going to summon him to play 25 minutes a night against the Spurs in the playoffs after sitting him all year. At least if he's playing regularly you can get some continuity and chemistry going. Of course, the Suns are just a bad matchup for Dallas, and they'll be in great shape if there's a repeat of 2006 and the Mavs dispatch San Antonio for them.
Epic Pwnage.
Actually, Hill is now demanding 35 minutes per game: http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns...8suns1019.html
Anyone think D'antoni will say no?He said he is ready to take his 30-minute projections and push it to 35 after feeling no discomfort this preseason.
"I figure I saw a whole lot the last seven years," Hill said. "I'm healthy now, so play me."
D'Antoni: "Oh yeah? 40MPG! LOL!!!!!"
...35 minutes? Bad idea.
If Hill feels great, then I think the 30-minute projection is a reasonable one. Here's how D'Antoni should balance the minutes during the regular season, assuming everyone is healthy:
Marion - 35
Amare - 33
Bell - 33
Nash - 32
Barbosa - 30
Diaw - 30
Hill - 30
Skinner - 17
If the team suffers any injuries, Marcus Banks, or even Sean Marks could eat up some of those minutes. Both players have performed well in this preseason.
If Skinner is expected to play heavy minutes against the Spurs, it's vital that he sees regular PT throughout the season.
lol, Grant Hill 35 mpg.
Yes, of course it was a joke; D'Antoni's going to ride him into the ground LONG before the postseason. I'm here all week...
I actually think that Hill will have some value for the Suns because he's the second best passer on the team and can maybe help run the offense when Nash isn't in the game, and he doesn't need to score at all in order to help with that.
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