Suns get Richardson trade Diaw and Bell.

[DROB4EVER]

Espn just reported Suns get J Rich from Bobcats for Diaw and Bell. Not sure how this helps them, gives them some more scoring but trade their best defender in Bell and Diaw who has always given the Spurs fits.

[z0sa]

Looks like Bowen has a use again.

[hater]

somwhere Manu is ordering drinks for everyone

[Jmehra1]

wow this can not be the best thing at all
They are trading there best defender who also happens to be an efficient scorer.
And Diaw who has not reached his full potential and is virtually unguardable due to his size, athleticism and all around playing style

This trade just helps the spurs and the rest of the western conference. I would like to be the first to thank the Suns.

[ClingingMars]

somwhere Manu is ordering drinks for everyone

lmao

if this is true, down goes the Suns! (and up goes Sean Singletary's playing time )

-Mars

[sribb43]

Suns bench just got worse...it reminds me of their 05 team

[DROB4EVER]

Yeah I dont see this as a good mix unless they go small again with Barnes A.S Nash J Rich and Lopez. I think they will look to make some more trades......I see Amare gone soon!

[sonic21]

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns...adeonline.html


http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111848

[lefty]

Wow Steve Kerr

WTF

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

This is epic. This will go down as the Suns version of the Mavs trade for Kidd.

One more contender out of the way.

[z0sa]

back to a 6 man rotation a la 05

[nkdlunch]

He's also an excellent defensive player

[byrdman31]

wow that is stupid. Our biggest problem against the suns was guarding Diaw.. i liked his style of play, why would they let that go?! hahaha well better for us

[byrdman31]

somwhere Manu is ordering drinks for everyone

hopefully they wait till after the game... then

[ClingingMars]

if the suns even make the playoffs this year, and face the Spurs... o broom.

-Mars

[T Park]

Wow thank you Phoenix....

[Yawn Maheenmee]

Steve Kerruption

[T Park]

Let me get this straight.

You hire Terry Porter to become more defensive oriented.

You then trade your best perimiter defender for a ball hog scorer.

Genius Steve Kerr. Absolute Genius

[T Park]

Perfect time to see if the Spurs can swing a deal to get Raja Bell.

IMO, Bell could be had, and if he is had, the Spurs would become the best team in the western conference.

[K-State Spur]

I will say this - the 'throw-in' in the deal (Dudley) is a guy who I think could help the Suns. With consistent minutes, he could be a tougher version of Diaw - but he doesn't have the length that made Boris a difficult match-up for the Spurs.

But now, their best line-up (Nash/Richardson/Hill/Amare/Shaq) has FOUR bad defensive players. And Hill's well past his prime.

This might have worked (but not won them a le) when D'Antoni was coach.

[mountainballer]

huh? Spurs fans are celebrating?
Suns just traded an overpayed player, who was outplayed by a minimum signing anyhow and a decent but declining player for a borderline all star, who just entered his prime. of course they got better significantly.

[T Park]

huh? Spurs fans are celebrating?Suns just traded an overpayed player, who was outplayed by a minimum signing anyhow and a decent but declining player for a borderline all star, who just entered his prime. of course they got better significantly.

Yes read the thread short bus.

They just traded their best perimiter defender and matchup problem with the Spurs for a one dimensional shooting guard.

yes Spurs fans should celebrate.

[td4mvp21]

Perfect time to see if the Spurs can swing a deal to get Raja Bell.

IMO, Bell could be had, and if he is had, the Spurs would become the best team in the western conference.

Or how about Diaw...

[T Park]

I will say this - the 'throw-in' in the deal (Dudley) is a guy who I think could help the Suns. With consistent minutes, he could be a tougher version of Diaw - but he doesn't have the length that made Boris a difficult match-up for the Spurs.

But now, their best line-up (Nash/Richardson/Hill/Amare/Shaq) has FOUR bad defensive players. And Hill's well past his prime.

This might have worked (but not won them a le) when D'Antoni was coach.

Agreed Dudley is a solid player and one I wished the Spurs drafted in 07 as opposed to Splitter.

That being said, this trade makes the Spurs matchups with them, quite a bit easier.

Ginobili has to be doing patron shots with Oberto and slapping intern's asses.

[The Franchise]

Let me get this straight.

You hire Terry Porter to become more defensive oriented.

You then trade your best perimiter defender for a ball hog scorer.

Genius Steve Kerr. Absolute Genius

I think this trade may work out for both teams, especially Phoenix. Richardson is another scoring option, and he isn't that bad a defender. Charlotte gets better perimeter shooting and a good defender in Bell and for some reason I think they will get more out of Diaw than Phoenix could.