OT - Raja could need season ending surgery :(

Post #1 » by **rsavaj** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:37 am

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4581263

Major bummer...I was looking forward to watching the BETCats and our former Suns do well this season.

BurningHeart · Post #2 » by **BurningHeart** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:35 am

Boooooooo

Stix · Post #3 » by **Stix** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:17 am

=Awwww man! Sucks we traded him! Now all we have is J-Rich and Dudley... :lol:

In all seriousness though, if indeed his career is over, muchos gracias to Mr. Bell for contributing his best years to our team. He gave his heart to this team and you gotta respect him for that.

DirtyDez · Post #4 » by **DirtyDez** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:25 am

Kerr had a sixth sense about this injury happening. Good trade. Atta boy Steve

BurningHeart · Post #5 » by **BurningHeart** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:40 am

I hope youre being sarcastic.

MaryvalesFinest · Post #6 » by **MaryvalesFinest** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:44 am

The trade was good at the time and now it's looking even more better. Diaw still would have been out of shape and average his usual post contract numbers of 8-4 and Bell would be getting older and more injury prone.

Even Bell and Diaw fans should see this trade was good for the Suns, J-Rich can average 20 points a game when given the chance, can that be said about either Bell or Diaw? Dudley is a role player and a cheaper Bell replacement and that 2010 second rounder will come in handy.

zerowolf88 · Post #7 » by **zerowolf88** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:45 am

why does the topic say season ending but the link says he'll be out 4 months

Post #8 » by **lilfishi22** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:46 am

That's too bad, he was one of my favourite Suns. I wouldn't be surprised if he retires this season. He talked a lot about getting into broadcasting when he was still with the Suns and sounded like he would have played out his contract and retire but stay in the Phoenix area to do broadcasting.

I'd offer him a vet min if he'd like to play with us next season.

harshey1388 · Post #9 » by **harshey1388** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:21 am

man sucks for Raja, he was great for us and a really chill guy talked to him for a min at the suns scrimmage a couple years ago and was a really down to earth guy

and as a suns fan how can you not love him for this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V8ZukXsWmk :lol:

Sun Scorched · Post #10 » by **Sun Scorched** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:54 pm

harshey1388 wrote:and as a suns fan how can you not love him for this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V8ZukXsWmk

The best part of that whole thing was how little the other lakers on the floor initially cared. Looks like Odom kinda tried to get mad afterwards, but that's about it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-_84g5cdrs

The difference between the two is what is referred to as "TEAM"

Post #11 » by **lilfishi22** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:30 pm

Ahh the what if's and what could have's. I hate watching that video.

BVPN · Post #12 » by **BVPN** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:17 pm

Sun Scorched wrote:
harshey1388 wrote:and as a suns fan how can you not love him for this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V8ZukXsWmk

The best part of that whole thing was how little the other lakers on the floor initially cared. Looks like Odom kinda tried to get mad afterwards, but that's about it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-_84g5cdrs

The difference between the two is what is referred to as "TEAM"

....You really wanna use that video? I'd much rather have had Amare and Diaw act like Lakers and not have cared in that case.

JohnVancouver · Post #13 » by **JohnVancouver** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:48 pm

Oh, let's not open this can again -

but .... I really believe Stern was wrong in suspending them. There was no indication they were doing anything other than trying to see if their teammate was okay - neither went towards an opposing player. The suspension were the letter but not the spirit of the rule, and they hurt a great series.

I think Stern has been a great commissioner and he may have saved the league, but this time he was wrong

I say it's Stu Jackson, a well-known moron

TXSun · Post #14 » by **TXSun** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:19 pm

MaryvalesFinest wrote:The trade was good at the time and now it's looking even more better. Diaw still would have been out of shape and average his usual post contract numbers of 8-4 and Bell would be getting older and more injury prone.

Even Bell and Diaw fans should see this trade was good for the Suns, J-Rich can average 20 points a game when given the chance, can that be said about either Bell or Diaw? Dudley is a role player and a cheaper Bell replacement and that 2010 second rounder will come in handy.

So it's looking "even more better"? wow Maryvales, you amaze me everytime. no wonder people wanna murder you in this forum.

TXSun · Post #15 » by **TXSun** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:20 pm

DirtyDez wrote:Kerr had a sixth sense about this injury happening. Good trade. Atta boy Steve

well that was a dumb comment. But I hope you were being sarcastic.

nashrambler13 · Post #16 » by **nashrambler13** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:56 pm

JohnVancouver wrote:Oh, let's not open this can again -

but .... I really believe Stern was wrong in suspending them. There was no indication they were doing anything other than trying to see if their teammate was okay - neither went towards an opposing player. The suspension were the letter but not the spirit of the rule, and they hurt a great series.

I think Stern has been a great commissioner and he may have saved the league, but this time he was wrong

I say it's Stu Jackson, a well-known moron

oh, yes lets!

did you know some people respect robert horry more for doing what he did- and they call themselvs suns fans.