Hawk42
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I grew up in Phoenix and have followed the team from 1970. I live in Maverick-land, which is hard to take, but enjoy my Suns on TV and gamecasts.
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The legend of the Phoenix (Suns)
by Hawk42 on Feb 25, 2011 11:40 AM EST
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This team is clearly in a rebuilding mode. To reman relevant on the NBA scene, we need to make Phoenix once again an attractive destination. How have we done this in the past? What does the past tell us about the future?
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Can of worms: resting uninjured stars causes playoff angst
by Hawk42 on Apr 9, 2010 10:18 AM EDT
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This time of year is when teams begin gearing up for the playoffs. One thing that invariably happens, is as teams clinch, they begin resting players, adjusting their rotations, and generally playing havoc with betting line s and causing angst fantasy owners.
The Phoenix Football Suns
by Hawk42 on Sep 4, 2009 1:47 PM EDT
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I was idly thinking about the football season, and my mind started wandering back to our beloved Suns. I began to think of our players and how they compare to their pigskin counterparts.
Feel fr\ee to trash my comparisons, add new ones, and it's on to the Super Bowl, er NBA finals! (All in good fun)
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Who is going to get the eighth spot in the West?
by Hawk42 on Aug 18, 2009 12:48 PM EDT
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With all of the moaning and groaning going on, and the curious trend of fans of other teams posting here (Warrior, Blazers, Spurs, Lakers, etc.), I thought it prudent to create a reasoned discussion on our chances in the upcoming season. Specifically, the eighth spot, which I believe is ours barring injuries.
Gutless Suns succumb to Mavs' bullying
by Hawk42 on Apr 6, 2009 1:31 AM EDT
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I hate to say it, but the Suns' refusal to stand up for a teammate is what I think sparked the loss
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Draftees in the NCAA tournament
by Hawk42 on Mar 21, 2009 3:24 PM EDT
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At the risk of being accused of giving up the season, I thought it prudent to start a thread on the players that might be available to us with our pick, which will either be #14 or #16. Since the end of the regular season is a month away, and the tournament is upon us, we should at least know what we are talking about when we discuss the options. Courtesy of the stumbling economy, I find myself out of a job, which will enable me to see most of the games.
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Rodney Rodgers news
by Hawk42 on Mar 19, 2009 12:51 AM EDT
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I will always remember him in his Suns days. He had a great 6th man year before we traded him to the Celtics for Joe Johnson.
Selling draft picks
by Hawk42 on Feb 24, 2009 11:58 AM EST
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I know many here think D'A wouldn't have played these guys, but I think it is time for Sarver to acknowledge the grave damage he has done to the franchise in selling draft picks...
Flagrant fouls. Does the penalty fit the crime?
by Hawk42 on Jan 28, 2009 8:37 PM EST
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Flagrant fouls have become a joke in the NBA, and it is time to come up with an idea to reduce or eliminate them, This is not hockey.
Grant Hill for Reddick?
by Hawk42 on Dec 17, 2008 5:37 PM EST
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Hill to Orlando?
Player combinations: what makes them great?
by Hawk42 on Nov 20, 2008 10:30 AM EST
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Recently Shaq said in a Paul Coro article that he and Kobe were “the best one-two punch in the history of the game”. That got me thinking. We need some definitions here. For instance, is this for one season, or for a whole career? How do you measure the career stat? Most championships? Also, what defines a great one-two combinations? A point guard/center (5/1)? Two forwards (3/4)? A 2/3 combo? Let’s look at some candidates.
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Clips and Sonics trade
by Hawk42 on Jun 26, 2008 5:03 PM EDT
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Apparently the Clippers are so enamored with Riussell Westbrook, they traded with Seattle to make sure they get him. #4 goes to the Clips in exchange for the #7 and next years #1. Seattle wants Brook Lopez.
Guess that meant the Barbs for #7 and Maggette is by the boards. Now LA keeps Magette and loses perhaps the #15 in a weak draft next year. Do you think we missed out? Maggette may have been just a rental, but the pick might have been Joe Alexander.
Source: NBADRAFT.NET
http://www.nbadraft.net/node/1279
Is everyone on vacation? Draft coming up.
by Hawk42 on Jun 23, 2008 9:33 AM EDT
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Iam not going to try and repeat all of the draft recaps we have seen. There are a lot of angles to this draft, both for the league as a whole, and the Suns in particular.
Where is everyone? Are you all still in letdown mode? It is like a funeral. Nobody posting except PStan, ZF, and MikeL, maybe a few commenting. I can go a day without seeing new posts or comments. I am not terribly disappointed in the season's ending. The bottom line, our multimillionaires didn't deserve it. Much like the Dbacks don't deserve to be in first place.
The roundballers simply got caught up in three main issues: The coaching/GM rift, the big trade, and the resulting lack of identity, which can make any team look like pussycats (See Lakers performance vs. Detroit a few years back, when Shaq and the pouiting Kobe got shellacked by the no-name Pistons).
The coaching/GM problem has been addressed. The trade, while not initially successfull, needs a whole season to be judged. The identity part? It is being forged right now.
As we see the draftees being picked apart, I feel confident that our braintrust will get a valuable rotation player for the #15, and maybe an eventual starter. I feel that we should keep Barbs and Boris for a year in Porter's system unless someone blows our doors off with an offer of an all-star like Memphis did with Gasol.
The one thing I would like to do is get a later pick (16-21). Wouldn't it be good to get Lopez or Green AND Nick Batum or Koufos?
You go for it, JJ!
by Hawk42 on May 3, 2008 9:16 PM EDT
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Now that the Suns are out and the draft pick is locked in, I say we all give a shout out to a very talented and deserving former Sun, Joe Johnson.
Suns 2008 Player review
by Hawk42 on May 1, 2008 11:59 AM EDT
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We must go forward! Let's see what we have. A good review of players is here . I will attempt to put a fan spin on it, with my take from my viewing and reading experience.
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Hawk's first round look-see
by Hawk42 on Apr 18, 2008 1:44 PM EDT
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ed note: Great playoff preview from Hawk42. ZF and I are (NOT) working on something similar...We don't think we could top this! -Phx Stan & ZF
Here is my take on the first round. I'll let someone else do the in-depth stuff.
If the season ended today
by Hawk42 on Apr 17, 2008 4:19 PM EDT
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The season has ended.... Playoff positioning set in stone...p> Update [2008-4-17 00:39:39 by Hawk42]:
4/17 update
No changes.
Lakers 57-25
Hornets 56-26
Spurs 56-26
Jazz 54-28
Rockets 55-27
Suns 55-27
Mavs 51-31
Nuggets 50-32
Here are the current East playoff teams: No changes.
Celtics 66-16
Pistons 59-23
Magic 52-30
Cavs 45-37
Wizards 43-39
Raptors 41-41
76ers 40-42
Hawks 37-45
Matchups
Here are the matchups for the playoffs (home court advantage first):
Lakers-Nuggets
Hornets-Mavs
Spurs-Suns
Rockets-Jazz
Celtics-Hawks
Pistons-76ers
Magic-Raptors
Cavs-Wizards
Atlanta pick watch: Atlanta has made the playoffs. No lottery pick here. Draft position: 15
NCAA madness
by Hawk42 on Mar 20, 2008 3:04 PM EDT
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It's that time of year again. time to fill out your brackets and watch endless games and look at possible draft picks...
New Style suits Suns
by Hawk42 on Mar 10, 2008 8:47 AM EDT
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Analyzing the first ten games of the Shaq era...
Why we don't win
by Hawk42 on Mar 6, 2008 1:50 PM EST
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Denver game, 4th quarter timeout:
Philadelphia experiment
by Hawk42 on Feb 29, 2008 1:57 PM EST
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Would Dalembert and Miller been worth Marion and Banks?
Suns medical staff
by Hawk42 on Feb 23, 2008 10:27 PM EST
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Heard some interesting tidbits concerning the Suns' medical approach this morning...
Game Recap: Suns Slam Celtics 85-77 With a New Energy
by Hawk42 on Feb 23, 2008 2:05 AM EST
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This game was a great test, but Suns fans have to be thrilled with the result...
It was with much anticipation that I sat down to watch the Friday tilt between the C's and our Sunnies, and it didn't take long for me to get a feeling of déjà vu. I felt this was the most meaningful game between these two teams since the memorable '76 finals. The Suns came out with fire in their bellies at the US Airways Center Friday night. With Shaq in the fold, the team seems to have a new energy and an attitude that wouldn't back down. This was typified by the back and forth between Amare and Garnett. Shaq has definitely brought an attitude.
The Suns came out of the block in typical Suns fashion, with Amare hitting 14 in the first quarter. If it wasn't for the terrible butterfingers (11 turnovers), the 1st would have been about 40-13 instead of 23-13. The first half was a game of runs, but the Celtic run of 20-6 was mainly a cavalcade of Suns turnovers, as a broken Celtic offense sputtered all night. I was particularly excited to see the 18-4 first quarter rebound margin. You say what? This is the Suns we are talking about. Well, these aren't your dad's Phoenix Suns. Shaq has brought a new work ethic that we rarely have seen. Many of us fans have long been frustrated at our underachieving team that often had overwhelming talent, but always found a way to lose the last game of the year.
I saw Diaw playing passing lanes. I viewed Grant Hill playing like he has found Ponce De Leon's fountain of youth. I saw Amare play good body-up defense with Garnett. I saw LB's eyes light up at the open lanes that Shaq is creating. I saw the whole team play scrappy defense, standing up to the thuggery of Glen Davis and Kendrick Perkins. And then there was the exchange between STAT and KG, followed soon after by Perkins' body slam of Amare. Boston was frustrated. They did not expect the Suns to stand up to them on defense. They probably get their scouting reports from Charles Barkley, who is fond of saying that Phoenix plays no defense.
Looking at the stats, Amare had another monster game, 28 and 6, and Hill's double-double was a consistent boost. Nash killed the C's with a few dagger 3s. There was one sequence that typified the game for me:
Ball's loose, scramble around midcourt, Bell digs it out, gets it to Nash, shot clock running down, Nash is gonna have to shoot, launches a 40 footer, off the back of the rim, rebound by Grant Hill! Gets it out to Nash, and the Suns call a time out.
When was the last time you saw the Suns hustle like that? That's got to hurt Boston's morale..
Player of the Game:
I have to give it to Amare. He set the tone early, shaking off a bad cold and taking it to KG from the start. He avoided early fouls, and did not let the Celt's rough play knock him out of his zone.
Runner up:
It was between Grant Hill or Shaq, but I have to give it to Shaq. His presence set the tone, and his 14 rebounds continued to send the message to the league: This team will no longer take prisoners.
For the Celts:
Most of the C's let their butterfingers, bad shooting, and their surprise at the Suns' play take them out of their game. But I was impressed with Rajon Rondo. I think it is time to admit that the trade of Rondo was a big goof.
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Deadline deals
by Hawk42 on Feb 22, 2008 8:29 AM EST
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A slew of last minute deals go down as playoff teams try to keep pace and losers try to position for the future...
New strategies in GM-ing
by Hawk42 on Feb 21, 2008 9:21 AM EST
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Lately we have seen some trades that point out some interesting possibilities
Kidd to Dallas
by Hawk42 on Feb 13, 2008 4:48 PM EST
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Well, Well, Well. We thought Cuban wouldn't do it. This is the season of "Can you top this trade? "Anything you can do, I can do better....
Utah got Korver
LA got Gasol
We got Shaq
SA got Mighty Mouse
Dallas gets Kidd
It is NO, Hou,, and Denver on the trade clock...
Boston
by Hawk42 on Feb 11, 2008 11:13 AM EST
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I know this is a suns blog, but if we succeed in winning the West, there is a good chance we may play the Celtics....
The Impossible Poll
by Hawk42 on Feb 4, 2008 2:09 PM EST
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[I'll bump the game thread back up to the top in a bit, but this made me laugh so hard I nearly spewed soda on the keyboard. Without a doubt the best reaction I've ever gotten to a poll on this site. -TexSUN]
Hard choices
I saw the poll about which team we hate the most, Lakers or Spurs. My first reaction was, "Yeah, I like polls. I'll take a poll." Then I read the question, and my mind froze. I got a far away look in my eyes, and felt a little moisture run out of the corner of my mouth. My palms started to sweat. Which to choose? I looked at the question. Lakers or Spurs. Hate. More. Paper or Plastic. Oh, I have a terrific headache.
I....just...don't ....know.... So.... hard... to...choose. Help.....me....I ...honestly... don't... know! Please... Don't... make...me...choose.
My wife saw the pained look on my face and looked at me questioningly as I began to cower in the corner, mumbling, Not....Fair. Can't choose. Bad dog... Bad dog...leave alone. My wife approached and pressed a glass of water in my hand as I was shaking. "You really need to spend less time on the computer, honey", my wife said. She splashed a little of the cold water on my face. Hey.... As I snapped back to reality, it hit me that the website poll had asked the impossible, that I should choose between two equally odious choices. I shook my head as my eyes fell on the headline in the morning paper announcing the predicted party nominees for the election in the fall.
I shivered and let out a soft whimper.
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