Comments on: What would be lost in an Amare Stoudemire trade

By: Phoenix Suns handled Amare Stoudemire situation well | Valley of the Suns

Phoenix Suns handled Amare Stoudemire situation well | Valley of the Suns — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:45:42 +0000

[...] the 2009 trade deadline, it was scalding during the summer of 2009, it was burning up this past trade deadline, and of course this summer was the finishing kick of the Amare Stoudemire rumors [...]

By: Amare Stoudemire: From almost dealt to dominant| Valley of the Suns

Amare Stoudemire: From almost dealt to dominant| Valley of the Suns — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:42:29 +0000

[...] to get caught up in potential new names and faces in purple and orange. But I argued that Amare shouldn’t be overlooked and taken for granted. ValleyoftheSuns readers apparently agree, as 83 percent of the 763 voters in [...]

By: BIG sixer fan

BIG sixer fan — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:00:07 +0000

COME TO THE SIXERS PLEASE !!!!

By: The Z. Man

The Z. Man — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:14:27 +0000

Mike – that is correct.

Loss of LB has hurt the Suns both last year and this year.

To make that loss permanent would just be dumb. Think about what it would do to Nash and the chemistry of the team. Suns are at their best when LB teams up with Nash.

MUST start and also finish with LB. Let's go SUNS!!!!

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:58:10 +0000

It’s a tough one. I’d say keep the guy, see how far we get, and deal with it later since he’s probably going to opt-in anyway. Losing Barbosa to Philly would be pretty stupid.

By: Big Ben Parliment

Big Ben Parliment — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:18:57 +0000

I totally agree with this article. Many NBA Basketball are really just fans. They know nothing about the “SPORT” of basketball. If Suns trade Barbs/Stoudemire for Iggy/Sam they will need to change their entire offense. Iggy does not hit threes which is required from a Suns two guard and there will not be a solid scoring big man on the roster. Sam and Lopez cause a log jam at the five.

Amare’s defense would look better if he had more defensively skilled players around him. J. Rich is one of the worst help defenders in the league and is often lazy, Nash can’t stay in front of anyone, and Fry has the defensive aggressiveness of a 6 ft 170 lb player. Amare is always playing help when perimeter defenders get beat. This brings him away from the hoop where rebounds occur and gets him into foul trouble, then he has to play off his man and shy away from help assignments. Furthermore he exerts alot energy on the offensive side were he constantly runs the floor and goes to work taking 14 plus shots a game. Amare at times does lack intensity on the boards and on defense, but there are times when he does give 100%, but still has problems due to his ball clubs defensive deficiencies.

By: Chucko

Chucko — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:37:10 +0000

“with the right contract, he could be the building block to something special.”

That phrase boils down the suns problems to it’s core.

By: T-Money

T-Money — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:44:05 +0000

I’m going to have to disagree with ya. The Suns did not have Amare for the 2005-2006 season and still had 54 wins with only 28 losses. I think with the departure of Amare the Suns would be in a mode to play team basketball. Team meaning not relying on one player to score most of the points. The real star on the Suns is Steve Nash he makes everyone around him better. As for Igoudala he is a team player who is averaging 17 pts per game, 7 rebounds per game, and almost 6 assists per game at the small forward position without someone like Steve Nash to dish the ball to him. Also Dalembert can run the floor at the center spot, rebound the basketball with 9.8 rebounds a game, as well as 2.2 blocker per game. We will be a lot tougher, more well balanced with offense and defense, and a TEAM who can spread the ball around even more.

By: T-money

T-money — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:37:23 +0000

Thats great..Take this article and pitch it to the 76rs. Trade him for Igoudala and Dalembert A.S.A.P. I will take two guys that play with heart and play defense over one offensive pre-madonna player who decides to try hard on the defensive end of the floor only when he feels like it ANY DAY. Throw in Barbosa or J-Rich whoever it takes to make it happen.

By: asani

asani — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:10:35 +0000

Suns need to resign this man bottom line. I don't want A.I at all with Dalembert it won't help the team like people think. You fans are failing to realize how bad the offense will struggle without a big man like Amare. It is ridiculous to let him go