So much talent on this Suns team still hasn’t led too much success in the playoffs. In the regular season they are as good as anyone and only finished two games out of first in the West.
With a new head coach, Terry Porter, the Suns run and gun style of play may not be in the coach’s plans. Maybe more of a half court style of play to get Shaquille O’Neal more involved in the mix. If that happens and Shaq can score, then more room for Amare Stoudamire will open up. If any of those players get double teamed then they will have shooters waiting on the wings. When two time MVP Steve Nash is running the offence then good things will happen no matter what style of coaching is implemented.
The backcourt led by Steve Nash and Raja Bell have both proven they can play and score. The bench is good to go as well, with Leandro Barbosa and rookie centre Robin Lopez. With Lopez, his development should be done at a smart pace. As he has plenty of veteran experience around him in Stoudamire, Shaq and Grant Hill.
Some things may be a cause for concern for the Suns. Jerry Porter is a rookie head coach so that might be a problem in its self. Grant Hill and his chronic injury problems, will they keep him sidelined again at some point in the season? This Suns team with its core group of players has gone through too many losing playoff seasons together. When the playoffs roll around all the negative thoughts will rush back into their heads and haunt the team. This team needs to break up its core group of players.
POSITIVE --> STEVE NASH AND AMARE STOUDAMIRE.
NEGATIVE --> HEAD COACH JERRY PORTER.
X-FACTOR --> SHAQUILLE O’NEAL WAS BROUGHT IN TO IMPROVE THE INSIDE, AND NEEDS TO HAVE A STRONG SEASON. HEALTH ISSUES ALSO A PROBLEM FOR HIM.
SLEEPER PICK --> MATT BARNES OFF THE BENCH WILL GET CHANCES TO PLAY AND MUST MAKE THE MOST OF THEM.
PREDICTION --> PLAYOFFS BOOK IT. 50 WIN SEAON, YES.
OVERALL --> WILL SEE A DIFFERENT STYLE OF BASKETBALL COMPARED TO YEARS PAST.
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