Jerryaki
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From Hoopshype:
"This year's bench will include Grant, Burke, Raja Bell, Boris Diaw, Leandro Barbosa and Scott Padgett. Jones could be acquired in a sign and trade with Indiana and a Finley signing may make Jim Jackson a reserve.
Colangelo said the staff "feels like we've dramatically improved our team. I know a lot of people don't think that's the case right now. We're taking a step forward. We're going to keep building this thing. We're definitely not only going to be just as competitive as last year but we're going to strive to win that championship these guys are talking about." He said the key to judging these Suns won't come in aspiring to last season's 62 wins. It will be how well prepared they are for the playoffs because they have become a deeper team. He alluded to how Johnson's facial fracture altered the team's approach during last season's playoffs."
deeper? better? i'm not sure i'd hang my hat on that bench. granted their core is still quite potent (but a steve nash injury away from less than mediocre), there's no one off that bench other than bell who's a steady contributor. that might change if they're able to get finley, but it looks like detroit and miami are the favorites on that sweepstakes.
better chance for the kings to take the pacific.
"This year's bench will include Grant, Burke, Raja Bell, Boris Diaw, Leandro Barbosa and Scott Padgett. Jones could be acquired in a sign and trade with Indiana and a Finley signing may make Jim Jackson a reserve.
Colangelo said the staff "feels like we've dramatically improved our team. I know a lot of people don't think that's the case right now. We're taking a step forward. We're going to keep building this thing. We're definitely not only going to be just as competitive as last year but we're going to strive to win that championship these guys are talking about." He said the key to judging these Suns won't come in aspiring to last season's 62 wins. It will be how well prepared they are for the playoffs because they have become a deeper team. He alluded to how Johnson's facial fracture altered the team's approach during last season's playoffs."
deeper? better? i'm not sure i'd hang my hat on that bench. granted their core is still quite potent (but a steve nash injury away from less than mediocre), there's no one off that bench other than bell who's a steady contributor. that might change if they're able to get finley, but it looks like detroit and miami are the favorites on that sweepstakes.
better chance for the kings to take the pacific.
