I'm sure some of it can be attributed to a coin flip (like that phantom goal-tending call last night) ... but just with the eyeball test I've seen some pretty crappy execution in those tight moments.
I agree with you. Don't know if I agree that luck had anything to do with our bad execution down the stretch. I think I can remember a lot of blown layups and turn overs.
Yeah me too. It would be the perfect scenario. The one thing we have going for us though... We have good relations with the Suns. We've given them a ton of money too. That could be a consideration.
This is where we miss Brandon Roy. A guard as a finisher is huge because they can bring the ball upcourt. Our finisher is LA, and he needs to get the ball from a guard.
Brandon Roy was simply a cover up for our weakness, lack of execution/offense. He really only saved us from ourselves, now we are as exposed as ever. Glass half full though it will force us to craft an actual offense that works for the Team, no saviors here.
With both the Clippers losing Billups, and the Nuggets losing Gallinari for a bit to a chip fracture in his foot (last I read), this is prime opportunity to move up. I'm all for a rental of Nash, but it'll be hard to convince Phoenix without giving up Batum, IMO.
do we have any second round picks from this year? could we add that and then add a first round a few years later protected top 10-15? I mean really they aren't going to get really good young talent for a rental of Nash.... should be lucky if they even get picks.
Trading Batum would be a very bad move for the Blazers ( but imagine the contract he is going to command if he keeps playing like this). Wallace is losing steam fast . . . maybe a three way with another team that wants Wallace for the playoffs.
No way in hell management parts with Batum unless we get some key young player in return. And because of that, no team will want to part with their young stud. Nash is a rental for now. We could entice him to stay once he arrives; but that's the direction we need to take. I would be even willing to give up Wallace; just to rent Nash, but I think Phoenix may take less. If we somehow got a third team involved and gave them HUGE salary relief and some late first rounders; they may bite.
My deal was better for Phoenix. They could have Felton for a year, a guaranteed for 2 more years in Matthews and Babbit. We would immediately take away 3 mil of their contracts off the top; plus take back a very painful contract in Childress. If we use a third team; it would be acquiring picks to send Phoenix's way.
