Five ways Ricky Rubio helps the Phoenix Suns immediately
By Adam Maynes
He is not a locker room problem
While I agree too that this is easily the least of fan’s worries (although it is still on their minds), let’s consider how important it is that Rubio is a solid force in a young locker room – especially with the franchise’s recent history of “clowns”on the roster.
Do not forget how terrible Markieff Morris and Marcus Morris made things not just for their teammates but for the fans as a whole.
Consider the trouble that Josh Jackson has been causing since his arrival.
Remember that Trevor Ariza demanded a trade the second he was available to be moved – only months after signing a gigantic one-year contract.
Lest we forget that Tyson Chandler requested not to be traded two seasons ago, then made a fuss last year demanding to be released or traded only to the Los Angeles Lakers.
If nothing else, a roster that is balanced, hard-working, and not full of over-inflated egos, alone should make the team better.
How much better?
Who knows.
I wish that I could honestly compare the Rubio signing to that of Nash in 2004, coupled with the new offenses of Mike D’Antoni then and Monty Williams now. Unfortunately that’s all pie-in-the-sky wishful thinking, and while it would be amazing, it’s not going to happen.
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One thing is for sure though: Ricky Rubio makes the Phoenix Suns a better team. One can only hope that the roster really was only a point guard and one season of growth away from competing and that they will make their first run to the playoffs in a decade, but only time will tell. Hopefully they have enough of it.