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Nice acquisition for Phoenix, he will be a great addition.
Suns complete deal with Rose
Associated Press
Nov. 7, 2006 02:53 PM
PHOENIX - Jalen Rose signed with the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday and is expected to be in uniform at San Antonio on Wednesday.
Rose, who received a $14.5 million buyout from the New York Knicks last week, will receive about $1.5 million in his one-year deal with Phoenix, just over the NBA veteran's minimum.
The 33-year-old guard-forward has averaged 14.7 points over 894 games in 12 NBA seasons. He is joining an offensive-minded, fast-paced team that has struggled to a 1-3 start this season. advertisement
Rose had narrowed his choices to Phoenix and Miami, then announced on his Web site Friday that he decided on the Suns. He said he wanted to play for a team with a legitimate shot at the NBA le.
"It's not about personal stats," Rose said Monday. "It's not about how much money I can make or people knowing my name. It's all about being part of a situation like this."
Rose's arrival could push James Jones out of the rotation. Coach Mike D'Antoni said he considered Rose a small forward first and a shooting guard second.
Rose won the NBA's most-improved player award for Indiana in 2000 and averaged at least 20 points a game for three consecutive seasons, ending in 2003. He has more career points (13,112) than anyone on the Phoenix roster and is 22nd among active NBA players.
"He's a veteran guy who will add a lot to our team," D'Antoni said. "He's a very versatile and talented basketball player."
Rose helped Michigan reached the NCAA tournament le game twice before being selected in the first round, 13th overall, by Denver in 1994.
The Suns are Rose's sixth NBA team.
Nice acquisition for Phoenix, he will be a great addition.
Last edited by Jimcs50; 11-08-2006 at 09:49 AM.
Yes he will definitely improve the Suns when he leaves.
Damn, Spurs better be careful. Suns must be pissed to be off to such a poor 1-3 start. Tonight, they'll have extra motivation to win with Amare starting his first game and Jalen Rose playing his first game as a Pheonix Suns.
I don't if rose will play, he has only practised once. Guess if suns have guys in foul trouble they may be forced to use him.
In a rush, Gamer? You left out a few words and spelled a couple wrong, so I was just wondering.
Regarding your statement, I disagree. The beauty of the Suns system is that they really don't have a complicated system. Get out on the fast break, find a spot on the perimeter, set up and shoot. I doubt he'll start tonight or possibly the rest of the season, but I think the Suns will feel pressure to play him significant minutes as soon as tonight.
I have a feeling Rose will be their VanX of last year
if james jones get pushed out the rotation, i believe his contract expires end of this season or the next, hook him up with the spurs....
That is impossible...their coach is not that stupid and stubborn.
Bowen should stop him.
are you talking about Mike "we will play NO defense and run and gun to the championship or die trying" D'Antoni???????????
Bowen can't stop everybody no matter how good you think he actually is. Suns have alot of weapons.
It was a shot at Pop, not an endorsement of Mike.
Duh!
no sherlock. It's just funny you would say "no defense" D'antoni is less stupid and less stubborn than Pop
Yeah, Jalen Rose was so good the Knicks didn't want him.
Oh please Bowen could take out the entire starting lineup, half the bench, the big duncking gorilla, and the stupid ass annoying owner before halftime. And nobody could pin it on him, cause he's ninja like that.
Defense?
they are looking to develop their young talent, Jalen would get in the way of that but on a contender? he could help you.Yeah, Jalen Rose was so good the Knicks didn't want him.
He might help in spots because he has ability, but it's highly doubtful that he's suddenly going to become something other than what he's been his entire career. I doubt he suddenly makes the Suns a contender.
Rose was overrated throughout his career. He might improve slightly in Phoenix just cause of Nash. But will he take them to the next level? Nope
Rose doesn't need to make them a contender..they already are one.
He doesn't need to do much, just help them by being able to play 3 positions, score a little, rebound and pass the ball.
I don't care if he drops a triple double on the Spurs as long as it keeps him from doing any more reporting from the sideline.
If they thought they were actually a contender they probably wouldn't have taken a risk with Jalen Rose. Unless Amare makes a complete and full recovery sometime this season, the Suns don't look a bit better than the team that squeaked by the Lakers and the Sixers on playoff experience. They backed their way into the WCF because of screwy seeding, not because they were the second best team in the division. They caught lightning in a bottle for one regular season, and then were proven that they weren't built for the playoffs.
They may do well to finish third in their own division, and that may not be enough to even get them into the post season in the western conference.
Anyway, I wish Jalen Rose well. It'd be nice not to see him waste his talent.
That's true. He's the worst sideline reporter ever. It was awesome that he kept his cool under towel bombardment on live TV.
Thats like saying
"If Spurs were a contender they wouldn't of signed Mike Finley"
adding rose adds depth, talent and experience.
Suns have the most talented roster in the NBA, to say they aren't a contender is foolish, They are stacked top to bottom...they may not look great now but they still have a great team.
had they not gotten hurt last year they likely would of won it all..
If suns aren't a contender..neither are the mavs.
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