Hey Suns fans! New to the board

kneeslikeamare · Post #1 » by **kneeslikeamare** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:26 pm

Hey Everyone,

I finally decided to create an account so that I could join in the great discussions on this forum. I have been a religious visitor to the site for over a year, and I've decided it's time to join in on the fun! Here is a bit of background on me so you know where I'm coming from...

I am a die-hard suns fan, and I have been for about 20 years...I remember going to games as a kid and danging with the Gorilla at halfcourt at Veteran's Memorial. I grew up during the KJ, Majerle, Hornacek, Chambers, West teams, and my favorite Suns of all time are KJ, Majerle and Sir Charles. Nobody's game could pump me up more than Barkley's.

I moved out to Los Angeles 6 years ago, and being a Suns fan in LA can be rough at times, but it makes beating the Lakers all the more enjoyable when it happens. As soon as I moved out here I ordered League Pass so that I wouldn't miss a game.

I enjoyed the last few years (the SSOL years) very much, and although I was sad to see that era end, I liked many of the moves that were made. The move that pleased me most was trading away Boris Diaw. I generally like/try to find the positives about players on my teams, but no player has ever frustrated me more than Diaw. I just knew how good he could have been, and to see him play so passively, with so little confidence, it flat out drove me crazy. After a while, he could do no right in my eyes...his bonehead plays were expected, and his good plays were flukes to me. Plus his contract didn't help. So, at the price of losing Raja, one of my favorites, I was quite excited at the propect of adding a player like JRich and losing a source of so much stress, Boris.

Anyway...I love this team, win or lose, and always will. It is a frustrating time to watch us try to find ourselves on the court, but I believe that the talent is there, and hopefully with a smart guy like Nash at the reigns, we will gel down the stretch and make a strong run at a championship.

Sorry for the long post, I just feel like I know a bit about all of you from reading all of your posts, so I wanted to catch you up on me. I have really enjoyed reading all of your discussions everyday, it helps the workday go by faster. I appreciate all of your opinions and insight, whether or not I agree with them...so thanks!

GO SUNS!

DaDragicShow · Post #2 » by **DaDragicShow** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:37 pm

Welcome aboard mate, it's a pleasure to meet you. Post alot and beware of a phony named Maryvalesfinest.

Post #3 » by **Miklo** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:40 pm

Welcome to the board...nice post. 2nd Suns fan from LA to join in the last 2 days!

Gorilla Warfare · Post #4 » by **Gorilla Warfare** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:46 pm

Dig the name, welcome aboard.