Your Pitch to LMA

[Revived]

There's overvaluing our assets and then there's trying to say that Len is a better shot blocker than Dwight.

I thought the rest of the overvaluing our assets like the Knight, Bledsoe and Kieff praising was all fine but Len better shot blocker than Dwight may have been too much.

The real point is he's young and pretty darn good at blocking shots. If making a decision for the next 5 years of your career, do you want to play with Dwight Howard, who might decline in production, or Alex Len who'll likely increase his production?

I'm pretty sure we're the youngest team in the running for LMA. Gotta stretch what the limited sample size says, especially against the teams with pedigrees.

Come on man, is that a serious question? Sure Dwight has injury issues and is older but Len ain't no durable guy.

If you asked that question on the general board among non Suns fans for an objective opinion, you would get laughed off real Gm.

[MrMiyagi]

We have no chance to land him. I'm surprised we are even on the list given the grudge he has against Eddie Johnson.

(Eddie Johnson called him out back in the day when he was struggling to develop and it actually caused some bad blood).

http://hoopshype.com/2010/01/16/the-top-10-disappointments/

Also #13 on his Top 25 players in the NBA from last November.
http://hoopshype.com/2014/11/08/the-top-25-players-in-the-nba-431/

[MrMiyagi]

There's overvaluing our assets and then there's trying to say that Len is a better shot blocker than Dwight.

I thought the rest of the overvaluing our assets like the Knight, Bledsoe and Kieff praising was all fine but Len better shot blocker than Dwight may have been too much.

The real point is he's young and pretty darn good at blocking shots. If making a decision for the next 5 years of your career, do you want to play with Dwight Howard, who might decline in production, or Alex Len who'll likely increase his production?

I'm pretty sure we're the youngest team in the running for LMA. Gotta stretch what the limited sample size says, especially against the teams with pedigrees.

Come on man, is that a serious question? Sure Dwight has injury issues and is older but Len ain't no durable guy.

If you asked that question on the general board, you would get laughed off real Gm.

I'm trying to get LMA to choose us over Houston. Why would I tell him Dwight is better?

[Revived]

The real point is he's young and pretty darn good at blocking shots. If making a decision for the next 5 years of your career, do you want to play with Dwight Howard, who might decline in production, or Alex Len who'll likely increase his production?

I'm pretty sure we're the youngest team in the running for LMA. Gotta stretch what the limited sample size says, especially against the teams with pedigrees.

Come on man, is that a serious question? Sure Dwight has injury issues and is older but Len ain't no durable guy.

If you asked that question on the general board, you would get laughed off real Gm.

I'm trying to get LMA to choose us over Houston. Why would I tell him Dwight is better?

Never mind, I thought you were serious about that question.

[MrMiyagi]

Never mind, I thought you were serious about that question.

The real point is he's young and pretty darn good at blocking shots. If making a decision for the next 5 years of your career, do you want to play with Dwight Howard, who might decline in production, or Alex Len who'll likely increase his production?

I'm pretty sure we're the youngest team in the running for LMA. Gotta stretch what the limited sample size says, especially against the teams with pedigrees.

[SunsAreHot]

I'm pretty sure at 30, LMA wants to win now. We certainly have a young team, but there's too much uncertainty with our team.

[TrillTowers]

There is not.

With LMA in the fold we would be positioned for a very good year. I actually think of all the top FAs our best chance is to sign Aldridge. Certainly better chance than getting Love, Draymond Green or Monroe and probably Millsap too.

1. Close proximity to Texas
2. Natural position open on the roster
3. Earl Watson on the staff
4. True center on the roster

Len/Wright
Aldridge/Markieff/Leuer
Tucker/Warren/Marcus
Knight/Booker
Bledsoe/Goodwin

We would have some movable pieces to improve more - Tucker, Twins, Draft Picks. That is a really good team on paper.

Dallas for example is not as good.

[TeamTragic]

Hey LMA...come to Phoenix so you can...

1. Steal ipads with Rex Chapman
2. Snort coke with Richard Dumas
3. Beat your wife alongside Jason Kidd
4. Throw annoying fans through plate glass windows with Charles Barkley
5. Get DUI's with Mike Tyson
6. Smoke weed with Michael Beasley
7. Beat the **** out of anyone you don't like with the morris twins
8. Get behind the wheel of a S550 with a BAC of .31 so PJ doesn't have to drive.
9. Find yourself on "the dirty"
10. Get drunk by the pool and hit on ASU sluts @ W6

LMA: For only MAX money you can help PJ Tucker obliterate himself without consequences. Won't you please help?

[TASTIC]

As some others have said, we have as much chance winning the title next season as we do landing Aldridge.

The medical staff, the weather, the coach and the golf can only go so far.

I think he ends up on the Spurs...or if he's not into winning, the Knicks.

[Qwigglez]

Are most of you guys sure you're FANS of this team? Everyone's acting like they wouldn't want LaMarcus on our squad....

I think everyone just doesn't wanna get their hopes up... again.

[DRK]

Hey LMA. You like the Spurs? How about playing for the team that was always their fodder, and living in a city where your family isnt.

[batsmasher]

To answer the question: "who pitches with McD/Babbster/Horny?", I'd say Bled 100%, he's been in and around everything Suns related. Then maybe Len because he is the future of the team and would be LMA's frontcourt partner. PJ a good chance seeing as he played college ball with LMA.

[TrillTowers]

I would not recognize PJ Tucker from that picture.

[Qwigglez]

Boom. We got our in with Aldridge.

[Qwigglez]

Also means, any type of salary cap relief is gonna have to come from trading Marcus Morris (possibly Kieff too). Or does dumping Marcus and Goodwin give us enough cap room?

[Saberestar]

I would offer to LMA what he wants.

Women.Money.Power.

[thamadkant]

I would offer to LMA what he wants.

Women.Money.Power.

You're the devil aren't you?

Or you're a pimp who won the lottery and with sex tapes to black mail politicians.




Carmelo Anthony apparently ringing Aldridge?

Suns need stars who can do the same and influence and sell the team to FAs.


The one thing suns can sell LMA is that he can be MVP when he leads the Suns to the playoffs again since 5 years ago. Also sell him that the Suns can have cap space to sign another star with him next season... Even this season, the Suns can trade off assets to get him help.

[bwgood77]

"Aldridge, the only cool city in Texas is Austin. Have you ever been to Scottsdale? Talk about the place to be. Even great players such as Barkley retire there. Camelback Mountain is an enjoyable workout with some GREAT scenery in more ways than one. And YOU could be the difference on our team. Lets do it!"

I do think this is extremely unlikely. And of course the above is tongue in cheek.

[bwgood77]

McD and Babby pitching:

Yes, a little talk about Michael Bolton will do the trick.

[TASTIC]

Tucker recruiting LMA will be as successful as Bledsoe recruiting Lebron...

Prove me wrong PJ!