I think it is time for the Suns and Barbosa to part ways

[hunterxaz]

Change in Team Outlook: -19.6 ppg, -3.7 rpg, and -2.5 apg.

We're still trying to win. Not bring in one of the worst contracts in the NBA. (23.5mil for T-Mac? )

[BVPN]

Change in Team Outlook: -19.6 ppg, -3.7 rpg, and -2.5 apg.

We're still trying to win. Not bring in one of the worst contracts in the NBA. (23.5mil for T-Mac? )

I said IF things arent going well. May I remind you that Tmac is the biggest expiring contract in the NBA as well?

[tigerblood]

If Suns aren't doing well, this may be worth thinking about...

http://www.realgm.com/src_checktrade.ph ... id=5311990 and Hou could add a pick.

Clears up a lot of capspace at the end of the year.

This is a super idea considering how much cap it clears. If Kerr swore on his left teste that he would spend the space in the offseason I would do it. This would give us enough money to offer Wade a max deal. Even if he said heck no we could make a nice offer to somebody. Possible big 3 of:

Nash/Wade/Amare
Nash/Johnson/Amare....
Nash/Gay/Amare
Nash/Lebron/Amare )

Dreaming is fun sometimes. Also, you never know how much TMAC has left in the tank.

[PeTBuLL]

Reddick has more ofensive tools or awereness then Barbosa?

Uhauahauha, ppl. are crazy overseas...

[MrVince]

Keep Barbosa in Phoenix, please.

I don't see why we should get rid of him. He hasn't been having a good season but I think he will pick it up as the season progresses.

[rsavaj]

The second reason the Suns have been slowed is because of the absence of Leandro Barbosa. If you don’t think missing your sixth man affects you, ask how the Spurs felt about not having Manu Ginobili around last season.

Barbosa, who not only has won Sixth Man of the Year, but was the Suns’ fourth-leading scorer last season. When Jason Richardson missed the first two games of this season, LB stepped in and scored 17 and 24 points in his place.

That’s not only higher than J-Rich’s average (16.8 a night), but the two guards shoot virtually the same percentage from the field. To give you an idea of how potent the Brazilian Blur can be, he led the Suns in scoring 12 times last season.

Only Amar’e Stoudemire, Steve Nash and Shaquille O’Neal did that more times. And don’t forget, LB missed 12 games last year, too. They’ve lost four of five without him.

“We miss LB,” Gentry said. “We don’ have that punch off the bench that when we’re little bit stagnant he can change the game for us.”

The LB situation leads to a domino effect because now some of the starters have to play more minutes with the second unit. Not only does that cause the starters to wear down because of more minutes, but it disrupts the usual rotation and chemistry that the second unit had already built up.

“We have to keep experimenting and finding the combination that helps get us over the hump,” Gentry said. “That’s what all the teams are doing right now. Believe me, nobody is feeling sorry for anybody in this league.”

The Suns Head Coach said that someone like Jared Dudley, who is usually asked to come in to defend and provide the intangibles, is being asked to do all of that and add a scoring punch, as well. Back-up point guard Goran Dragic, who is used to running the second team, is also being asked to slide over to the two-guard spot and play off of Steve Nash and provide some firepower.

http://blogs.suns.com/2009/12/3972/

We really miss LB!

[PeTBuLL]

Time is the better answer...

[JohnVancouver]

I didn't realize that LB's (offensive) numbers were on par with JRich's, this year. If he could just play some defense ... he gets gamble steals but he's almost as weak as Steve

or are there numbers that suggest otherwise.

[Miklo]

Reddick has more ofensive tools or awereness then Barbosa?

Uhauahauha, ppl. are crazy overseas...

I knew I'd catch ya with that one

It's okay, I have a *little* mancrush on JJ