Terry Porter should be the next coach to be axed

SunsWinSunsWin · Post #1 » by **SunsWinSunsWin** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 4:39 am

Suns lose again at the buzzer because of poor defensive rotation on the one player who should have been completely covered (Granger).

Wasn't Porter supposed to bring a better defensive mentality to this team? He has worn out his welcome as a Suns fan of over 18 years.

Cigamodnalro · Post #2 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 4:42 am

Axed to prom? or about his favorite childhood pasttime?

Cigamodnalro · Post #3 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 4:45 am

Cigamodnalro wrote:Axed to prom? or about his favorite childhood pasttime?

BOOOOO

NetsForce · Post #4 » by **NetsForce** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 4:46 am

Eh I mean Porter does suck but... The Suns championship window has sailed there are at least four teams in the west that they can't beat come playoff time...

SunsWinSunsWin · Post #5 » by **SunsWinSunsWin** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 4:53 am

Porter hasn't brought anything to this team other than discontent among the players. He sounds like he has a 2nd grade education during interviews and has shown no ability to make adjustments and get the most out of his players.

Every game he coaches is just another failed attempt to justify keeping him. He should not be allowed to finish the season.

Cigamodnalro · Post #6 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 4:54 am

I nominate Eric Snow

pro2020 · Post #7 » by **pro2020** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 4:54 am

if Porter is fired then Steve Kerr is fired as well, this is his project.

Sloanfeld · Post #8 » by **Sloanfeld** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 4:56 am

Steve Kerr will take over as interm head coach, like K-Mac did. Excellent idea.

MaryvalesFinest · Post #9 » by **MaryvalesFinest** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 4:56 am

-Nash left Granger open for that 3 pointer and didn't bother defending him.

-Lopez is a bust

-Amundson is being played way to many minutes, his rebound numbers may fool you but the opposing player always goes off on him and he even tipped the ball into the opposing teams basket...

Yeah those things contributed to the loss...

ChampionRed · Post #10 » by **ChampionRed** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 4:59 am

Why was Nash on Granger anyway? He can shoot right over him. And I can't blame Porter I just blame Kerr for hiring the absolute wrong coach for this team.

SunsWinSunsWin · Post #11 » by **SunsWinSunsWin** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 5:03 am

MaryvalesFinest wrote:-Nash left Granger open for that 3 pointer and didn't bother defending him.

-Lopez is a bust

-Amundson is being played way to many minutes, his rebound numbers may fool you but the opposing player always goes off on him and he even tipped the ball into the opposing teams basket...

Yeah those things contributed to the loss...

Hill didn't rotate to cover Granger.

Amundson has been a surprise but Jared Dudley should be getting his minutes instead. It is insane that Dudley has been given zero opportunity to earn minutes on the court. The guy can shoot, rebound, and play D.

Lopez is a bust. The worst rebounder for his size in the NBA.

I blame poor defensive rotation on the coach.

I blame poor substitutions on the coach.

I blame picking Lopez on the GM.

Blame Rasho · Post #12 » by **Blame Rasho** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 5:05 am

Yeah... why is Nash on the floor for the last play of the game? I mean we all know he is a defensive stopper right? Stupidity leak....

MaryvalesFinest · Post #13 » by **MaryvalesFinest** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 5:12 am

SunsWinSunsWin wrote:
MaryvalesFinest wrote:-Nash left Granger open for that 3 pointer and didn't bother defending him.

-Lopez is a bust

-Amundson is being played way to many minutes, his rebound numbers may fool you but the opposing player always goes off on him and he even tipped the ball into the opposing teams basket...

Yeah those things contributed to the loss...

Hill didn't rotate to cover Granger.

Amundson has been a surprise but Jared Dudley should be getting his minutes instead. It is insane that Dudley has been given zero opportunity to earn minutes on the court. The guy can shoot, rebound, and play D.

Lopez is a bust. The worst rebounder for his size in the NBA.

I blame poor defensive rotation on the coach.

I blame poor substitutions on the coach.

I blame picking Lopez on the GM.

The sad thing is most Suns fans KNEW Lopez was going to be a bust even before Kerr drafted him when it was time to chose #15 I think alot of us were saying, anyone but Lopez but the crazy thing is Kerr had Dragic labeled the 2nd best pg in the draft and would have selected him Lopez was off the board...

I do give Kerr credit for turning Doris Meow into J-Rich but that's not enough...

Ito · Post #14 » by **Ito** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 5:38 am

Hmm they lost cuz Shaq wasn't playing, give him a break

ChampionRed · Post #15 » by **ChampionRed** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 6:00 am

Is Lopez really that bad?? I remember suns fans a month ago saying things like if Lopez had more minutes he'd produce very well for the suns. Guess not?

SunsWinSunsWin · Post #16 » by **SunsWinSunsWin** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 6:03 am

Lopez can''t rebound, has terrible hands, and is a foul machine. Yes, he's a rookie, but experience won't make your hands bigger.

Ghosten · Post #17 » by **Ghosten** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 6:05 am

SunsWinSunsWin wrote:Wasn't Porter supposed to bring a better defensive mentality to this team?

Its pretty hard to preach defense to a group of players who haven't played defense in a decade. It isn't Porter's fault Nash hasn't played decent D since High School. Amare has never played D either. And Shaq is just too old and fat to D up. Hell, it couldn't have helped that Kerr traded the only guy on the Suns who even tried to play D.

Serpo · Post #18 » by **Serpo** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 6:11 am

SunsWinSunsWin wrote:Lopez can''t rebound, has terrible hands, and is a foul machine. Yes, he's a rookie, but experience won't make your hands bigger.

strange his Twins hands are quite good , a bit clumsy at time but still not bad at all.

ChampionRed · Post #19 » by **ChampionRed** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 6:14 am

Yea I agree, looks like Brook got the better of his height then Robin. I can't imagine his hands are THAT small. He's seven feet tall for goodness sakes!

golfreak · Post #20 » by **golfreak** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 7:02 am

Man, the Suns time has been long gone.
They will likely be the #5-#8 seed out west.