Definitely sounds like it. Great signs all around.
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I guess I like the move of trying to poach the Phoenix training staff, but when we're talking about this area of expertise, I'd feel more excited if the claim to fame wasn't a reputation built on something that happened in 2007. I'm not sure this isn't Griff attempting to go after guys he's worked with and been comfortable with versus an objective analysis of who would be the best guys to go after in the training field and spending Gayle's money on those guys. In the end, I don't know enough. Does anybody know how much time their guys have missed in the last 3-5 years?
Aaron Nelson was good 10-15 years ago, but the Suns have terrible injury record over the last 5 years.
Absolutely devastating news for the 2009 Phoenix Suns. https://t.co/Yw2Pnj42gF
— /r/SUNS (@Suns_Reddit) April 26, 2019
Yeah I mean, as I said before, I can't really consider myself anything of an expert on the subject of training staff so I can't judge too much. That said, our current training staff clearly isn't knocking it out of the park so it can't hurt to try something new.
WoW!! Incredible news!! This would be such a great hire. It’s time to revamp our training staff. You aren’t just going to miraculously not have an injuries because of a training staff. Injury prevention is what you are looking for and that’s what Nelson would bring. I had 0 injuries under one of the worst trainers I have ever had. I tore my Achilles twice under one of the best trainers in the business. There is a lot more then just comparing injury stats. Things like diagnosing the injuries properly, how to rehab, using certain methods to prevent and treat injuries.. Can go on and on what a good staff can do. Injuries are going to happen no matter who you have but just slightly increasing your players chances is huge. Make it happen Griff!!
Also out of Phoenix: League sources say that the Pelicans have successfully recruited noted Suns athletic trainer Aaron Nelson to make the move to New Orleans
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) April 30, 2019
That's a good score even if just from the optics standpoint.