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    Former Pels coach has the Suns balling

    5-2 wins over the clippers and Sixers

    Still one of the dumbest firings in nba history

    If you dont know who I'm talking about, Mr Monty Williams.
    Last edited by Speakthetruth; 11-04-2019 at 10:49 PM.

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    I’m really happy for him. He keeps this up he is the one that might be in the playoffs.

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    It’s not so much firing Monty as it was hiring Gentry. Just a huge mistake

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    We started great last season but it all matters how you finish. Zion was key to this season, but since he is injured everything will be forgiven how the season ends (+health).
    Actual proof Greivis Vasquez can throw Anthony Davis an Alley-OOP on an (kinda) fastbreak!


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    Quote Originally Posted by JJackisangry View Post
    It’s not so much firing Monty as it was hiring Gentry. Just a huge mistake
    Couldn't have said it any better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JJackisangry View Post
    It’s not so much firing Monty as it was hiring Gentry. Just a huge mistake
    Gayle & that Dennis guy went the cheap route. I think this is partially why Davis left.

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    Still think firing him after getting an underachieving team to the playoffs was a gross mistake.

    I'm so happy he's having early success in Phoenix. He's one of the most genuine dudes in the league. No one deserves it more. Still wish we had him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kinglio21093 View Post
    Still think firing him after getting an underachieving team to the playoffs was a gross mistake.

    I'm so happy he's having early success in Phoenix. He's one of the most genuine dudes in the league. No one deserves it more. Still wish we had him.
    Couldn't agree more.

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    What is more surprising? Their start or ours?

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    JFC.

    Our roster is a bunch of kids. Like. For real. Almost our entite team would still be in college had they gone four years. People are delusional with this rebirth. The first steps are supposed to be shaky.
    Good positive energy.

    But also, yo mama's fat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PineBeltPelican View Post
    What is more surprising? Their start or ours?
    Definitely theirs. It’s hard to ever expect a good start here with Alvin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by msusousaphone View Post
    JFC.

    Our roster is a bunch of kids. Like. For real. Almost our entite team would still be in college had they gone four years. People are delusional with this rebirth. The first steps are supposed to be shaky.
    The Suns have the youngest roster in the NBA.

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    Quote Originally Posted by msusousaphone View Post
    JFC.

    Our roster is a bunch of kids. Like. For real. Almost our entite team would still be in college had they gone four years. People are delusional with this rebirth. The first steps are supposed to be shaky.
    Suns roster is a bunch of kids too. Difference is Monty prioritizes defense and especially discipline.

    The only kids in terms of first time players are NAW and Hayes; they’re barely playing right now. All of our big minutes players are 3+ seasons in
    Last edited by SonOfNOLA; 11-05-2019 at 07:50 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SonOfNOLA View Post
    Suns roster is a bunch of kids too. Difference is Monty teaches defense and especially discipline.

    The only kids in terms of first time players are NAW and Hayes; they’re barely playing right now. All of our big minutes players are 3+ seasons in
    Exactly! People want to make excuses for a guy that can’t get his roster ready to play. Age has nothing to do with basketball skill and discipline.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 13 - 3 View Post
    Gayle & that Dennis guy went the cheap route. I think this is partially why Davis left.
    Gayle was not in charge when Monty was let go, nor when Gentry was hired.

    If you're talking about retaining Gentry, then I feel like that's more of a Griffin thing: Gayle freed up the money for literally everything else he asked for, so I can't imagine that she would have drawn the line at a new coach.
    Basketball.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pelicanidae View Post
    Gayle was not in charge when Monty was let go, nor when Gentry was hired.

    If you're talking about retaining Gentry, then I feel like that's more of a Griffin thing: Gayle freed up the money for literally everything else he asked for, so I can't imagine that she would have drawn the line at a new coach.
    It was said multiple times during the GM hiring process that one of the keys was to retain Gentry. One of the reasons why Ferry backed away. The guy being hired was expected to retain Gentry.

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    I’m holding out hope Griff. now sees nobody likes this guy, brings in someone like Lue to coach team. A coach the players can relate too and would really get under skin of Klutch Sports.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fedupfan View Post
    It was said multiple times during the GM hiring process that one of the keys was to retain Gentry. One of the reasons why Ferry backed away. The guy being hired was expected to retain Gentry.
    Curse this world where no one changes and dogmatically sticks to some arbitrarily observed course of action a random fan somewhere identifies and assumes everyone else is clinging to.

    If only we lived in a world were people can and do change their minds, even...or that just because a person is doing a perceptively bad job in one area, they can't, say, be moved into a higher position of authority but safely removed from the areas they are deficient in.

    But apparently, we live in the former world.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fedupfan View Post
    It was said multiple times during the GM hiring process that one of the keys was to retain Gentry. One of the reasons why Ferry backed away. The guy being hired was expected to retain Gentry.
    First, Ferry did not back away. He was given the chance to resign once the decision was made to hire Griffin. Griffin was given free reign over all basketball operations. To keep Gentry as the coach was his decision.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eman5805 View Post
    Curse this world where no one changes and dogmatically sticks to some arbitrarily observed course of action a random fan somewhere identifies and assumes everyone else is clinging to.

    If only we lived in a world were people can and do change their minds, even...or that just because a person is doing a perceptively bad job in one area, they can't, say, be moved into a higher position of authority but safely removed from the areas they are deficient in.

    But apparently, we live in the former world.
    Mediocre stinks bruh

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fedupfan View Post
    It was said multiple times during the GM hiring process that one of the keys was to retain Gentry. One of the reasons why Ferry backed away. The guy being hired was expected to retain Gentry.
    I'm going to need to see at least one of these sources for this rumor, because nothing I've heard during or after aligns with that. If Griffin wants to get a new coach, there's no way I'll believe he doesn't have the ability to do that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DarkHornet View Post
    I'm going to need to see at least one of these sources for this rumor, because nothing I've heard during or after aligns with that. If Griffin wants to get a new coach, there's no way I'll believe he doesn't have the ability to do that.
    I’ll look for it. Scott Kushner and some other people talked about it during the hiring.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 13 - 3 View Post
    I’m holding out hope Griff. now sees nobody likes this guy, brings in someone like Lue to coach team. A coach the players can relate too and would really get under skin of Klutch Sports.
    Lue isnt a good coach that would be a terrible hire

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    Quote Originally Posted by DarkHornet View Post
    I'm going to need to see at least one of these sources for this rumor, because nothing I've heard during or after aligns with that. If Griffin wants to get a new coach, there's no way I'll believe he doesn't have the ability to do that.
    https://www.boston.com/sports/nba/20...-anthony-davis

    Here is one article that talks about it.

    It doesn’t mean Griff doesn’t have the ability. It just means that when he was hired, Benson wanted the candidates to give Alvin a chance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Speakthetruth View Post
    Lue isnt a good coach that would be a terrible hire
    I would be on board with giving Vinson or Finch a chance to finish out this season

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