Will the Phoenix Suns be a Legit Championship Contender.....

CITYOFANGELSX3 · Post #21 » by **CITYOFANGELSX3** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:56 pm

suns fans are saying an injured grant hill is the reason they didnt get far in the playoffs??
:rofl:

The Diesel · Post #22 » by **The Diesel** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:59 pm

Yes, Hill's injury was a HUGE blow. He's the team's best all-round player and was having a great season until he got hurt.

It's hard to beat the defending champs (who had home court advantage) without your best all round player.

Milan24 · Post #23 » by **Milan24** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:08 pm

Don't the Suns have a new coach that has never had a winning record in his extensive NBA coaching career? I give it 1/2 a season until Shaq starts his "give me a real coach" antics. The only way the Suns have a chance to win it next year is if Paul, Kobe, Deron, and Duncan have season ending injuries.

Blame Rasho · Post #24 » by **Blame Rasho** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:45 pm

The Diesel wrote:Yes, Hill's injury was a HUGE blow. He's the team's best all-round player and was having a great season until he got hurt.

It's hard to beat the defending champs (who had home court advantage) without your best all round player.

Honestly... drop the injury card. I could use the excuse too when we were playing the Lakers. We were significantly better... just like the Lakers were better than us.

chrice · Post #25 » by **chrice** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:00 pm

Doubtful. No depth, weak bench, coaching change..not a happy time right now.

JoshB914 · Post #26 » by **JoshB914** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:14 pm

The Suns window of opportunity has passed. They screwed up that window big time by making stupid personnel decisions.

whipdamage · Post #27 » by **whipdamage** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:15 pm

druggas wrote:If they're going to transform into a halfcourt team, then Nash is a liability.

i don't think nash would be a liability in a halfcourt team. he would still be one of the best point guards.

it's just that i think an uptempo game, one that is in the top 3 fastest paced teams, is one of the reasons that pumps up his offensive stats.

Ballings7 · Post #28 » by **Ballings7** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:43 pm

They need to make some changes to get more balanced as a team, and still some more versatile offensively (legit above-average creative wing-player). Still too reliant on Nash to run their offense. Actually have to get their 3PT shooting strength and depth back - that's dropped off bit by bit since two seasons ago, and moreso before the Shaq trade, and even moreso after the Shaq trade.

No. And while I know a lot of people disagree, I've never thought they were a credible contender.

_BBIB_ · Post #29 » by **_BBIB_** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:36 am

Suns window is shut tight.

Hawks have more of a shot winning a title than the Suns do

Will the Phoenix Suns be a Legit Championship Contender.....

Will the Phoenix Suns be a Legit Championship Contender next year?