Entries Tagged as 'Future'

Phoenix Suns’ future brighter than it seems

August 4th, 2010 · 15 Comments

ESPN.com’s future NBA power rankings came out again this week, and to the surprise of nobody who has been following this list over the course of the past year the Suns didn’t do so hot.
These rankings weight players (who count for 40 percent of the grade), management, money, the market and the draft to try [...]

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Tags: Future · Phoenix Suns · Suns Analysis

Hakim Warrick: A breakdown of the soon-to-be newest member of the Phoenix Suns

July 3rd, 2010 · 18 Comments

When the Phoenix Suns agreed to terms with forward Hakim Warrick Friday, the spotlight shined brightly on Amare Stoudemire, as the agreement meant that his eight-year run as a Sun was over.
Now that the departure of Stoudemire is imminent, the focus shifts to his replacement. So what can Suns fans expect from the 6-foot-9 Warrick?
Everyone [...]

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Tags: Amare Stoudemire · Free Agency · Future · Hakim Warrick · Phoenix Suns · Suns Analysis

Amare Stoudemire deal went awry, but nobody to blame

July 3rd, 2010 · 48 Comments

It feels kind of weird to think that Amare Stoudemire will not be returning to the Phoenix Suns.
Since the first months of this site’s history and seemingly continuing throughout my run at the helm of this Phoenix Suns blog, Amare Stoudemire rumors have been front and center of every discussion. Hell, I even bought the [...]

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Tags: Amare Stoudemire · Free Agency · Future · Phoenix Suns · Robert Sarver · Suns Analysis

Draft day a success, now the real work begins

June 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment

By the end of draft day last year, the Suns’ offseason plan was in full bloom. They had dumped Shaq, picked Earl Clark in the lottery, saw their best chance to trade Amare fall apart and knew they would need one more big and a re-signed Grant Hill to be competitive.
At the conclusion of draft [...]

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Tags: Alvin Gentry · David Griffin · Draft · Free Agency · Future · Phoenix Suns · Robert Sarver · Steve Kerr

Suns face awkward draft day with late picks

June 24th, 2010 · No Comments

It’s not quite like going to battle without a commander or sailing a ship without a captain, but the idea is the same. The Phoenix Suns head into one of the biggest days on the NBA calendar Thursday with lame duck leadership whose offices may nearly be all packed up.
Fortunately for the Suns, they only [...]

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Tags: David Griffin · Draft · Future · Phoenix Suns · Steve Kerr

Stoudemire replacement options — second tier

June 19th, 2010 · 17 Comments

Replacing an All-Star forward is never an easy task, especially if that player has spent his entire career with the team and has come to mean a lot to the team’s fan base.
More crucial than what Amare Stoudemire means to the Phoenix Suns’ fans (many are ready to let him walk) is what he means [...]

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Tags: Amare Stoudemire · Draft · Earl Clark · Free Agency · Future · Phoenix Suns · Suns Analysis