TheNextBestThing

Oh. Thanks for sharing what the Suns fan think. I was wondering. Honestly, though, you're right. I don't know why it's so cool for Suns fans to be pessimistic, but things aren't at all as dire as they seem to think.

You've lost it. I think the exact opposite of both of those "facts." 1. Nash is our most valuable player. 2. Amare is very good, but the most overrated player in the league. Subrtact Amare Stoudemire, and I predict a record of 47-35.

And the 2006 Suns won 56 games. Even if we performed significantly worse, it would be far from a disastrous year.

...What?

If Advanced is that pathetic, then what do they do in Basic Digital Media?

This is truly incredible. There must be a spacetime disturbance or something, because I am the only human being in the world who remembers the 2005-2006 season. Yeah, without Amare, we'd go 2-80. He's definitely the key to this team.

When Steve Nash plays, it's like basketball is more art than sport. He sees things that nobody else does, and he's relentlessly creative taking advantage of it. His ability to shoot from anywhere, but willingness to make plays for others. A charismatic personality. It's just incredible to watch.

Wilt Chamberlain Shaquille O'Neal Hakeem Olajuwon Charles Barkley Karl Malone Ralph Sampson George Mikan (Basically the team's only option) Patrick Ewing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I can't pick the Nuggets because 3-on-2 just isn't fair. Nene stands out as a glaring weakness in that list. My choice was Paul, West, Okafor.

I would unquestionably go for the second choice. What made the Magic so great last year (I'm sure I don't have to tell you) is that having 4 players who could dribble and shoot created serious matchup problems. It also let Howard go more or less mano-a-mano against his man inside, because Orlando's shooters could punish a double team. You really need to preserve that. As for the SF spot, the right choice is Pietrus. Since their abilities are reasonably close, you would do fine with either. But, Pietrus is a returning player, while Barnes is a new addition. Mickael may well lose motivation if a contested spot is given to the new walk-on.

Are you trying to change them from within Windows Media Player itself?

...Remind me never to make you mad. Ever.

It's true. I think I heard that on Fox.

"Star" as in Carlos Boozer or "star" as in LeBron James? Harris, Lee, LeBron, Bosh, Lopez is a championship caliber team.

C- Joel Przybilla (2) PF- Marreese Speights (2) SF- Hedo Turkoglu (5) SG- Kobe Bryant (7) PG- Steve Nash (5) B- Derek Fisher (2) B- Michael Finley (2) B- Jason Kapono (2) Coach: Greg Popovich

"They have no goals for the future, no objective, no plans." Because if they did, they would have sent you a full report. All of the Suns' fate rests upon Amar'e Stoudemire. Steve Nash just isn't himself unless there is an all-star caliber player alongside him, someone he can rely on to score. Amar'e is the only one on the team who can provide them with an inside presence on the offense right now. It would seem that you were in a coma for the 2005-2006 season, so I'll fill you in: Steve Nash can pick up 56 wins without the benefit of Amare. In fact, you have it completely backwards. It's Stoudemire that is merely a good player if he isn't being set up by an artist point guard. I don't know why pessimism has become such a fad. The Suns were a (miserable?) 46-36 last year, and that counts the loss of Stoudemire for a significant portion of the season. If their days as a contender are over, it's entirely possible for them to win 50 games or more. If a core comprised of Nash, Stoudemire, Jason Richardson, and Leandro Barbosa is too pathetic for you to bear, then perhaps you should hide until we trade for LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chuck Norris. I'll tell you when it's safe to come out.

Or perhaps Williams came at a bargain, after they couldn't afford their top choices.

What was causing the problem?

For some reason, I don't think Iverson is a good replacement for Billups. I don't know why, I just have a feeling. But then: Diop Chandler Wallace Bell Iverson would be more than solid on defense, and Iverson is a productive point-maker. If they do get Allen, they should experiment with that 5 and Diaw off the bench.

I'm having a hard time determining the theme of this song. That hurts it.

I'm trying to play basketball in college. I've sent stats and video to quite a few schools.

I ran a little over a thousand. Here you go. Ping statistics for 174.120.60.94: Packets: Sent = 1013, Received = 992, Lost = 21 (2% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 53ms, Maximum = 311ms, Average = 72ms Very reliable. Any issues are not likely with the server.

That's ridiculous. Getting rid of Steve Nash would be the most brain dead thing we could do. Aside from winning basketball games (go figure), Nash is a major source of team revenue. His specific jerseys and merchandise, as well as the people who buy tickets in large part to see him play. Further, if they're not contenders, the Suns still have a legitimate chance to be a playoff team. I don't suppose it's occurred to anybody that you can't conscript a free agent? You see, if a top player in the 2010 FA pool doesn't want to come here...he won't. Now, how much would Steve Nash affect a free agent's decision to join the purple and orange? The prospect of playing with someone known for his unselfish play and propensity to make his teammates better would be very attractive. The majority of our fans want to ignore this. Lose Shaq, lose Nash, just blow up the team. With no material to trade, and no way to entice free agents, our only hope then is to get lucky in the draft. Suns fans, Steve Kerr would be proud of your masterful tactics.

Richardson, and it's not really a tough decision. Barbosa is one of the most high volume points-per-minute guys in the league, sure. The kicker: Barbosa is an abysmal defender. I remember watching the 2008 playoffs, attacking the Spurs. When Barbosa was in the game, he matched up to the Spurs backup two-guard: Michael Finley. I have nothing but respect for Michael Finley's offense; he ran great with Nash roundabouts 2003. But he systematically took Barbosa apart in that series. It was like Leandro was not even there. Simply because Jason won't be dismantled by every player over 6'4", he has my vote.

I think he's saying that Antawn is out of position because the Wizards are small. In Dallas, he was a small forward. I'll go with David West because he's better defensively. However, in his prime, Jamison was adept at running the floor, and that would give him the edge. West is superior today only because Jamison has regressed.