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Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2010 10:13 pm
by KopLegend
Suns Sign Matt Janning
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns have signed guard Matt Janning to a multi-year contract, the team announced today.
The 6-4, 198-pound Janning was a member of the Suns’ 2010 entry in the Las Vegas Summer League. The Minnesota-born guard started all five games for the Summer Suns, averaging 12.6 points, third-most on the team behind only Gani Lawal and Earl Clark, and 5.8 rebounds, second-most of any Sun (Lawal).
A four-year collegiate performer at Northeastern University (2006-10), Janning was a two-time selection to the All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) First Team as both a junior and senior, and was named the CAA’s Most Valuable Player as a junior. The 22-year-old averaged 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 128 career games (127 starts) for the Huskies. As a senior, Janning averaged a team-leading 15.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists in earning the 2010 Herbert Gallagher Award as Northeastern’s top male scholar-athlete.
pleased. played well in summer league, deserves a shot to prove himself in the nba
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2010 10:16 pm
by RaisingArizona
Power shift
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2010 10:20 pm
by nashchill
YES, I'm real happy 'bout this, imagine Nash/Goran/Matt rotation, I'm quite excited to see how he plays this season.
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2010 10:34 pm
by TheMan44
Move expected. He is a good player. But won't play much in season. Here is how Depth looks right now:
DEPTH A - With Hedo as PF
G Nash-Dragic-Janning
G JRich-JChild-Janning
F Hill-Dudley-Clark
F Hedo-Warrick-Lawal
C Lopez-Frye-Free Agent Sign*
DEPTH B - With Hedo as SF
G Nash-Dragic-Janning
G JRich-JChild-Janning
F Hedo-Hill-Dudley
F Warrick-Clark-Lawal
C Lopez-Frye-Free Agent Sign*
*Suns expressed desire to have 14 people on roster. They said they will sign a 3rd center. Candidates include: Tolliver, Oberto, Mark Blount, or return of Jarron Collins. That's my opinion on the candidates and not an official statement.
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2010 10:36 pm
by mnWI
These are the offensive clips from his best game at the Orlando Summer League with the Celtics team. I plan on putting together a mix of his summer league clips at some point.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpD8yeH0Pbw[/youtube]
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2010 10:40 pm
by Mr. Sun
nashchill wrote:YES, I'm real happy 'bout this, imagine Nash/Goran/Matt rotation, I'm quite excited to see how he plays this season.
I agree with you there. it's a good signing.
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2010 10:41 pm
by DirtyDez
This is a buzz kill after expecting Scottie to join the team.
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2010 11:12 pm
by MaryvalesFinest
Is this just a training camp signing or does this mean he will be on the team next year?
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2010 11:17 pm
by nashchill
MaryvalesFinest wrote:Is this just a training camp signing or does this mean he will be on the team next year?
He'll be on the team next year, it's an official NBA contract.
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2010 11:17 pm
by meatball sub
I like this pick-up for you guys. The guy was solid with our SL squad down in Orlando.
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2010 11:23 pm
by nashrambler13
Sweet. As long as we sign a Black big man. When your team is too white, its a problem. I'm cool with Nash/Dragic/Janning/Hedo. But if we sign Oberto/Blount.... too much.
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2010 11:28 pm
by nashrambler13
Mr. Sun wrote:nashchill wrote:YES, I'm real happy 'bout this, imagine Nash/Goran/Matt rotation, I'm quite excited to see how he plays this season.
I agree with you there. it's a good signing.
Also agree. Its almost like we signed an "only practice player" who actually has skill. Its ALMOST like we signed someone who could HELP our team if someone gets injured. Weird.
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2010 11:29 pm
by TheMan44
nashrambler13 wrote:Sweet. As long as we sign a Black big man. When your team is too white, its a problem. I'm cool with Nash/Dragic/Janning/Hedo. But if we sign Oberto/Blount.... too much.
LMAO! As long as u sign a black big man. LOL.
You forgot to mention Suns also have Lopez. That's 5 white guys.
Indeed, Suns need a force in the middle. When teams look at the Suns big men, they are like, "Okay, we'll be able to dominate these white cats all night long."
At this point with what is available and what is not, I'd bring in Joe Smith or Anthony Tolliver or Etan Thomas.
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2010 11:36 pm
by nashrambler13
Sunsman44 wrote:nashrambler13 wrote:Sweet. As long as we sign a Black big man. When your team is too white, its a problem. I'm cool with Nash/Dragic/Janning/Hedo. But if we sign Oberto/Blount.... too much.
LMAO! As long as u sign a black big man. LOL.
You forgot to mention Suns also have Lopez. That's 5 white guys.
Indeed, Suns need a force in the middle. When teams look at the Suns big men, they are like, "Okay, we'll be able to dominate these white cats all night long."
At this point with what is available and what is not, I'd bring in Joe Smith or Anthony Tolliver or Etan Thomas.
I was going to mention him... but i heard he was half something else, right? Plus, hes at least 50% Neanderthal, and does that even count as white anymore?
I vote we get Tolliver. And then when we first face the Knicks, he can posterize Amar'e. And everyone will oficially forget about how great Amar'e was here.
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2010 11:44 pm
by nashchill
nashrambler13 wrote:Sunsman44 wrote:nashrambler13 wrote:Sweet. As long as we sign a Black big man. When your team is too white, its a problem. I'm cool with Nash/Dragic/Janning/Hedo. But if we sign Oberto/Blount.... too much.
LMAO! As long as u sign a black big man. LOL.
You forgot to mention Suns also have Lopez. That's 5 white guys.
Indeed, Suns need a force in the middle. When teams look at the Suns big men, they are like, "Okay, we'll be able to dominate these white cats all night long."
At this point with what is available and what is not, I'd bring in Joe Smith or Anthony Tolliver or Etan Thomas.
I was going to mention him... but i heard he was half something else, right? Plus, hes at least 50% Neanderthal, and does that even count as white anymore?
I vote we get Tolliver. And then when we first face the Knicks, he can posterize Amar'e. And everyone will oficially forget about how great Amar'e was here.
That would be awesome, I'd like to have Joe Smith here,a veteran presence that can be quite effective off the bench.
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Thu Aug 5, 2010 12:31 am
by RunDogGun
nashrambler13 wrote:Sweet. As long as we sign a Black big man. When your team is too white, its a problem. I'm cool with Nash/Dragic/Janning/Hedo. But if we sign Oberto/Blount.... too much.
Well the 93 team didn't do so bad with Ainge, Chambers, Kepton, Marjle, and Rambis.
Maybe we just need a good mix of color to our team.
Oh, and Lopez is not white.
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Thu Aug 5, 2010 12:44 am
by nashchill
RunDogGun wrote:nashrambler13 wrote:Sweet. As long as we sign a Black big man. When your team is too white, its a problem. I'm cool with Nash/Dragic/Janning/Hedo. But if we sign Oberto/Blount.... too much.
Well the 93 team didn't do so bad with Ainge, Chambers, Kepton, Marjle, and Rambis.
Maybe we just need a good mix of color to our team.
Oh, and Lopez is not white.
Lopez is Sexican.
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Thu Aug 5, 2010 1:39 am
by JohnVancouver
nashchill wrote:
Lopez is Sexican.[/quote]
yes he is - nicely done
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Thu Aug 5, 2010 1:41 am
by LV-Suns
nashchill wrote:RunDogGun wrote:nashrambler13 wrote:Sweet. As long as we sign a Black big man. When your team is too white, its a problem. I'm cool with Nash/Dragic/Janning/Hedo. But if we sign Oberto/Blount.... too much.
Well the 93 team didn't do so bad with Ainge, Chambers, Kepton, Marjle, and Rambis.
Maybe we just need a good mix of color to our team.
Oh, and Lopez is not white.
Lopez is Sexican.
He is Cuban-Caucasian.
Re: Suns Sign Matt Janning
Posted: Thu Aug 5, 2010 1:43 am
by nashchill
Lopez is Sexican.
He is Cuban-Caucasian.
Damn, really? He looks dark though, what's your source?