The TJ Warren Thread!

sunsbum · Post #701 » by **sunsbum** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 2:29 am

Zelaznyrules wrote:
sunsbum wrote:
Zelaznyrules wrote:
I don't know? Will Jackson or Markkanen still be available at 53?

I get the frustration and sarcasm here but I'm not sure that "most of this board" is actually accurate (I'm not sure it's not, either?). I'm still concerned over his mysterious head injury but I think a lot of us haven't lost sight of the fact that he was our most effective player for that stretch at the start and then again at the end of the season.

It wasnt a head injury, he took some bad medication and it **** his whole body.

Are you talking about the infection he got from his ear piercing and the medication he took as a result? Has that been confirmed in any way, or even "leaked"?

Nope just a text conversation between me and someone in the know. (verified by bwgood)

Zelaznyrules · Post #702 » by **Zelaznyrules** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 3:34 am

sunsbum wrote:
Zelaznyrules wrote:
sunsbum wrote:
It wasnt a head injury, he took some bad medication and it **** his whole body.

Are you talking about the infection he got from his ear piercing and the medication he took as a result? Has that been confirmed in any way, or even "leaked"?

Nope just a text conversation between me and someone in the know. (verified by bwgood)

Yeah, that's what I was referring to when I put "leaked" in quotation marks.

sunsbum · Post #703 » by **sunsbum** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 3:45 am

Zelaznyrules wrote:
sunsbum wrote:
Zelaznyrules wrote:
Are you talking about the infection he got from his ear piercing and the medication he took as a result? Has that been confirmed in any way, or even "leaked"?

Nope just a text conversation between me and someone in the know. (verified by bwgood)

Yeah, that's what I was referring to when I put "leaked" in quotation marks.

Oh. Oops!

I keep hanging my super secret informant out to dry

sunsbum · Post #704 » by **sunsbum** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 3:47 am

Zelaznyrules wrote:
sunsbum wrote:
Zelaznyrules wrote:
Are you talking about the infection he got from his ear piercing and the medication he took as a result? Has that been confirmed in any way, or even "leaked"?

Nope just a text conversation between me and someone in the know. (verified by bwgood)

Yeah, that's what I was referring to when I put "leaked" in quotation marks.

Oh. Oops!

I keep hanging my super secret informant out to dry

"He was taking the wrong medicine and it messed him all up." -secret agent "purple fire"

jcsunsfan · Post #705 » by **jcsunsfan** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:32 am

itlnsunsfan wrote:Lol ya let's trade a good, young player for a dice roll that could turn into a good, young player.

Forgot the green font.

Damkac · Post #706 » by **Damkac** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 11:31 pm

Seeing s#itty trade proposals using Warren as some cheap asset everyday gives me a head injury!

Saberestar · Post #707 » by **Saberestar** » Sun Jul 9, 2017 10:44 am

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2017/07/09/phoenix-suns-dragan-bender-nba-summer-league/459791001/

NTB · Post #708 » by **NTB** » Sun Jul 9, 2017 1:45 pm

Saberestar wrote:

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2017/07/09/phoenix-suns-dragan-bender-nba-summer-league/459791001/

Lol I thought Tucker was near him in the second pic.

DirtyDez · Post #709 » by **DirtyDez** » Sun Jul 9, 2017 7:15 pm

JJ pick lit a fire. TJ will have a monster season.

Damkac · Post #710 » by **Damkac** » Sun Jul 9, 2017 10:37 pm

There was suggestion of TJ as starting 4 instead of Chriss. I like this idea.

Post #711 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Jul 9, 2017 10:41 pm

Damkac wrote:There was suggestion of TJ as starting 4 instead of Chriss. I like this idea.

Yeah, or at least run lineups that way and put Chriss or Bender or Williams at the 5.

Saberestar · Post #712 » by **Saberestar** » Sun Jul 9, 2017 11:31 pm

Damkac wrote:There was suggestion of TJ as starting 4 instead of Chriss. I like this idea.

With the way Chriss and Bender are playing in Summer League showing his lack of improvement I expect Warren to play 35 mpg next season, as a SF and PF.

ImNotMcDiSwear · Post #713 » by **ImNotMcDiSwear** » Sun Jul 9, 2017 11:48 pm

If JJ earns a starting role, it would certainly be difficult to justify benching TJ in order to let Marquese stay in the starting lineup. TJ had to sit his whole rookie season because Hornacek preferred to watch PJ Tucker run the break and Marcus Morris face up from 18. Marquese just got to play. TJ has paid for his minutes, and based on what I'm seeing, it will probably make sense to play Josh Jackson most of the time.

Bledsoe/Booker/Jackson/Warren/Williams
Ulis/Reed/Jones Jr./Chriss/Bender/Chandler
with occasional guest star Brandon Knight

jcsunsfan · Post #714 » by **jcsunsfan** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:05 am

With the way Chriss is playing, I say start TJ and JJ. TJ has done nothing that should move him back, and Chriss is not better than he is at the moment.

Am I the only one that thinks it might be a good thing to have Len back at 7-8 million a year? It looks like that is going to be his market.

ImNotMcDiSwear · Post #715 » by **ImNotMcDiSwear** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 1:09 am

jcsunsfan wrote:With the way Chriss is playing, I say start TJ and JJ. TJ has done nothing that should move him back, and Chriss is not better than he is at the moment.

Am I the only one that thinks it might be a good thing to have Len back at 7-8 million a year? It looks like that is going to be his market.

Sure, but we'd have to buy Tyson out, I think. Alan has to play.

Post #716 » by **batsmasher** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:10 am

Playing Marquese anywhere near the 5 would be disastrous for this team and his personal development. TJ is a flat out 3 in my books, even with the way the NBA is heading. Could maybe play spot minutes at the 4.

Post #717 » by **lilfishi22** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:54 am

I'm fine with spot minutes at the 4 for TJ but he doesn't have the size or the consistent range to be a full time 4.

DRK · Post #718 » by **DRK** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:36 am

I think we can play JJ at the 2 to backup booker, as well as spot minutes at the 3. That allows TJ to start at the 3, and play some minutes at the 4 as well.

I dont see TJ's minutes decreasing next season. He came out last season on fire, and looked like the best player on the team, as well as playing impressive defence. He's not going to lose his starting job.

Post #719 » by **lilfishi22** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:10 am

If JJ weighed a bit more (20-25lbs), he would be a solid Draymond-lite at the 4. Both good defenders, both possesses above average passing abilities for their position and both could guard at least 3 positions.

What JJ lacks in over length and size compared to TJ (not significantly) he makes up for with better defensive instincts and motor.

Zelaznyrules · Post #720 » by **Zelaznyrules** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:23 am

lilfishi22 wrote:I'm fine with spot minutes at the 4 for TJ but he doesn't have the size or the consistent range to be a full time 4.

I think he can play the 4 next to a Gobert, maybe even a Len. I can't see it working next to Chriss though. I have no idea about pairing him with Bender, it's going to take some time before we know what he can give us playing in the middle.