Lou Amundson Appreciation (While He's Still Here)

TheMan44 · Post #1 » by **TheMan44** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:47 am

Been seeing a lot of "appreciation" threads not just here but for other teams and their respective departed players.

But come to think of it, we should have an "appreciation" thread for a player who is currently serving the final year of his contract this season: LOU AMUNDSON.

You guys do realize the only reason Amundson is playing for Phx is because his salary is a meager $800,000 or so. Sarver/Kerr picked him up because they thought he was the best talent available at that price range.

Next season, we know for a fact teams will be hunting Lou using a portion of their MLE. He is probably going to sign something like 3-yrs 9-10 million or so. That's something Suns won't be doing considering they have their hands full with Amare and Earl Clark up at the four position. (Assuming they extend Amare).

So, moral of the story: Appreciate Lou this final season because he is going to be the fan favorite for another team next year.....whatever team willing to dish 10 million for his services.

WTFsunsFTW · Post #2 » by **WTFsunsFTW** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:53 am

Seek help.

TheMan44 · Post #3 » by **TheMan44** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:04 am

WTFsunsFTW wrote:Seek help.

I see you are up to your traditional bashing and cursing on all the other threads.

Still the same. Still haven't learned after all these years.

Frank Lee · Post #4 » by **Frank Lee** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:28 am

WTFsunsFTW wrote:Seek help.

and good advice

BostonSun · Post #5 » by **BostonSun** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:20 pm

3 years $10 million?

I know he hustles, but I really don't think anyone is going to be offering him that much. But hell, I wouldn't mind seeing that happen for him. I don't really like the guy to be honest. Looks kinda like a flamer with the hair....

Wormwood74 · Post #6 » by **Wormwood74** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:57 pm

Lemme see...

Undersized PF who has trouble guarding larger players with a back to the basket game.

No offensive game outside of the immediate basket area.

No real back to the basket post moves on offense.

Worst FT shooter in the league among PFs, so there's no way you can have him in the game in the 4th quarter.

Plays back up on a mediocre team.

Lou's a really nice guy and works his tuckus off, he's the ideal practice player, but no one will offer him any more money than we did, and truth be told he's on the cusp of being on ANY roster. Strict 12th or 13th man material.

Austin · Post #7 » by **Austin** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:52 pm

I'm pretty sure Lou already signed another 1 year deal with the Suns so I don't know where you're getting him going to another team from... I think he likes it in Phoenix and honstely, he seems like the kind of guy that doesn't need a ton of money to be happy. Kinda nerdy though... He wants to be called Thor... haha

the_warden · Post #8 » by **the_warden** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:15 pm

Austin wrote:I'm pretty sure Lou already signed another 1 year deal with the Suns so I don't know where you're getting him going to another team from...

Pretty sure it was a team option which they exercised.

JohnVancouver · Post #9 » by **JohnVancouver** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:53 pm

BostonSun wrote:3 years $10 million?

I know he hustles, but I really don't think anyone is going to be offering him that much. But hell, I wouldn't mind seeing that happen for him. I don't really like the guy to be honest. Looks kinda like a flamer with the hair....

So there's the nickname we were searching for - Big Gay Lou

But, to be serious for a moment, I kindof doubt he'll be getting anything like $3mil-plus a year offers. Like yousay, a great guy and we all love him, but that's just ... unlikley

Marquis Daniels signed for $1.9 - I see Lou getting in the $1.5 range.
That said, if he gets minutes and performs, he could earn a better deal.

JohnVancouver · Post #10 » by **JohnVancouver** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:54 pm

the_warden wrote:
Austin wrote:I'm pretty sure Lou already signed another 1 year deal with the Suns so I don't know where you're getting him going to another team from...

Pretty sure it was a team option which they exercised.

Right, it was our option and after this season, he's a FA.

MaryvalesFinest · Post #11 » by **MaryvalesFinest** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:14 pm

Three years 10M for a guy that doesn't have a jumpshot

I wouldn't be surprised if that happened though considering the Suns re-signed Nash to keep the Scottsdale cougars happy so who knows maybe they will sign Lou Amundson to a huge extension...

statisback · Post #12 » by **statisback** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:31 pm

Admunson isnt worth more than 1 mill a year.

Post #13 » by **Qwigglez** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:38 pm

I'd give Amundson 1.5 at the most.

I appreciate Lou Amunson. Lol

Stix · Post #14 » by **Stix** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:13 pm

@ 3 years 10 mil.

on a side note: I'd like Lou to retire a Sun.

Austin · Post #15 » by **Austin** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:16 pm

wait, so Lou is not on the Suns roster currently? He still has to sign with them if he wants to remain on the Suns?

hunterxaz · Post #16 » by **hunterxaz** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:52 pm

Lou making 3mil/yr? Heh... no way man.

Post #17 » by **Qwigglez** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:06 pm

Austin wrote:wait, so Lou is not on the Suns roster currently? He still has to sign with them if he wants to remain on the Suns?

He is on the roster. The Suns exercised their team option on him.

Post #18 » by **TASTIC** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:35 pm

Lou's a decent player, but he is what he is - a high hustle role player, so $1m max. I expect a Marks like career - carving out a niche as a play hard, cheap end backup big who'll probably last 10 years..

azballer53 · Post #19 » by **azballer53** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:59 pm

hey if lou can become more consistent and is give 20-25 mins a game he can become a good player(mip) i can see this guy averaging 10 10 given the minutes

azballer53 · Post #20 » by **azballer53** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:02 pm

azballer53 wrote:hey if lou can become more consistent and is give 20-25 mins a game he can become a good player(mip) i can see this guy averaging 10 10 given the minutes

why cant he be David Lee and yes i said this before i saw that is his best case on draft express