Gentry: Suns Won't Deal Amare Just For Savings

phxsports · Post #1 » by **phxsports** » Fri May 15, 2009 2:45 am

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... r_savings/

this is really good news thisteam will be really good nexxt season

MaryvalesFinest · Post #2 » by **MaryvalesFinest** » Fri May 15, 2009 3:25 am

That's good but if they can get a good deal for Amare on the otherhand they should take it.

Post #3 » by **lilfishi22** » Fri May 15, 2009 3:58 am

"Obviously you look at the financial situation. The thing that I appreciate about Robin [owner Robert Sarver] is that he's not going to do anything strictly based on finances if it's going to cripple our team and he's already made that clear," Gentry said.

Gentry, having been on this team for a number of years, should know better. Sarver's been selling off draft prospects, giving away draft picks and trading away good role players all in the name of the almighty dollar.

I do hope he doesn't get traded, I want to see what a healthy Suns team would be like under Gentry.

raff · Post #4 » by **raff** » Fri May 15, 2009 9:13 am

lilfishi22 wrote:Gentry, having been on this team for a number of years, should know better. Sarver's been selling off draft prospects, giving away draft picks and trading away good role players all in the name of the almighty dollar.

That was probably him saying the right thing in public so his boss doesn't regret the decision to resign him as head coach. He would have to be blind not to recognise the key money mistakes Sarver has made with this team so far, selling away plenty of potential youth.

Its good to hear that Amare's a little bit safer in a Suns uniform for next season. Obviously, I don't want to see him leave either, but you have to think that with this being said, plus the fact that after his eye injury other teams may be a little bit skeptical about acquiring him, we should have Amare in uniform at the start of the season.

TXSun · Post #5 » by **TXSun** » Fri May 15, 2009 3:24 pm

Well that's a sign that Amar'e should be staying. Hope GHill & Nash stay as well making Shaq the only piece I'm willing to trade only if it's going to improve us not just save us money.

stat1 · Post #6 » by **stat1** » Fri May 15, 2009 3:55 pm

any idea about the rumour on espn.com today

it was something like rumour: amare to be 09 washington pf?

Post #7 » by **TASTIC** » Fri May 15, 2009 4:17 pm

ONLY if it's for something like Butler + their pick + Young...

SideSwipe · Post #8 » by **SideSwipe** » Fri May 15, 2009 5:49 pm

Butler, Blatche and the Pick looks good to me...We cover 3 positions for one, with a legitimate shot at Griffin.

We'll find out on Tuesday what pick WAS ends up with.

tigerblood · Post #9 » by **tigerblood** » Fri May 15, 2009 6:04 pm

Were talking about blatche,Thomas,James and pick

If the pick was Griff I'd do it. Other than blatche those are expiring.

Frank Lee · Post #10 » by **Frank Lee** » Fri May 15, 2009 6:06 pm

stat1 wrote:any idea about the rumour on espn.com today

it was something like rumour: amare to be 09 washington pf?

Haha

I was getting ready to say the Key word in Gentry's statement is JUST

brassviews · Post #11 » by **brassviews** » Fri May 15, 2009 9:16 pm

SideSwipe wrote:Butler, Blatche and the Pick looks good to me...We cover 3 positions for one, with a legitimate shot at Griffin.

We'll find out on Tuesday what pick WAS ends up with.

Lol

They won't trade the pick if they get #1. Griffin has the potential to be a whole lot better than Stoudemire.

Post #12 » by **TASTIC** » Fri May 15, 2009 9:45 pm

^Seriously? you think he can be All NBA, perennial All Star and drop 37 and 16 on the best defensive team led by the best defensive big of the 2000s (Duncan) in his early 20s?

He's good, no doubt...but yeah...I don't see him getting to the level of Amare

Now, obviously if I got the the #1 I wouldn't trade it for Amare because of age/salary/injury etc, but to say "a whole lot better" is ludicrous

brassviews · Post #13 » by **brassviews** » Fri May 15, 2009 10:04 pm

Griffin is already a better defensive player than Stoudemire. That alone puts him at an advantage and possibly on the path of being better than Stoudemire altogether.

MaryvalesFinest · Post #14 » by **MaryvalesFinest** » Fri May 15, 2009 11:14 pm

PopularByDemand wrote:Griffin is already a better defensive player than Stoudemire. That alone puts him at an advantage and possibly on the path of being better than Stoudemire altogether.

You should be more concerned about Bynum getting that huge contract and not living up to it than Griffin or Stoudemire.

Post #15 » by **TASTIC** » Fri May 15, 2009 11:17 pm

PopularByDemand wrote:Griffin is already a better defensive player than Stoudemire. That alone puts him at an advantage and possibly on the path of being better than Stoudemire altogether.

Let's just wait til he plays 1 minute of professional basketball. As it stands now, he shouldn't be put in the same sentence as Stoudemire

And to say he's a better defensive player NOW is a bit overboard, he's been playing against inferior players both skill wise and size wise...

The CrucifiXioN · Post #16 » by **The CrucifiXioN** » Fri May 15, 2009 11:43 pm

You make it sound like Griffin is on his way to being the next Duncan or Garnett. I'd say a player of Bosh or Amare's caliber is probably his ceiling. And IIRC, wasn't Amare also praised for his defense heading into the draft? I wouldn't believe everything you hear until you see it happen.

Thegorillasrules · Post #17 » by **Thegorillasrules** » Sat May 16, 2009 4:15 pm

The thing that I appreciate about Robin [owner Robert Sarver] is that he's not going to do anything strictly based on finances if it's going to cripple our team and he's already made that clear," Gentry said.

Is Robin a nickname for Robert Sarver? Or did Gentry really just call his boss by the wrong name?

Post #18 » by **lilfishi22** » Sat May 16, 2009 4:48 pm

^ could be a typo by the writer.

bstein14 · Post #19 » by **bstein14** » Sat May 16, 2009 5:25 pm

Amare couldn't land you the #1 pick.

The #1 pick has potential to be a franchise player and is locked into a longterm (4 years) reasonable contract. Amare is going to want 6 years $120+ million from whatever team he signs with.

That's a huge huge difference in itself.

dantian · Post #20 » by **dantian** » Sat May 16, 2009 5:38 pm

PopularByDemand wrote:
SideSwipe wrote:Butler, Blatche and the Pick looks good to me...We cover 3 positions for one, with a legitimate shot at Griffin.

We'll find out on Tuesday what pick WAS ends up with.

Lol

They won't trade the pick if they get #1. Griffin has the potential to be a whole lot better than Stoudemire.

Maybe you meant a whole lot better than Gred Oden who is already 3times the defender Amare is?