If I was a betting man, which I am not, I would probably be in the hole owing money to everyone. The Phoenix Suns went out in the first round of the playoffs again, this time to the defending champion San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs defeated the Suns four games to one, in an over-hyped first round matchup. With the Phoenix Suns once again not exceeding expectations, many questions come to mind for all sports fans. Will Mike D'Antoni come back as head coach? Is the window offically shut on the Suns' chance for a title? Was the Shaq trade a failure? Should the Suns rebuild altogether? The Suns, without question, are a great regular season team, however they are quickly becoming the new Sacramento Kings of this era.
Everyone remembers how the Kings came close time and time again in trying to at least reach the NBA Finals, but never quite got there. They had all the pieces in place, similar to the Suns team now. They, unfortunately, could not get the job done in the playoffs. Now remember the Kings actions. They blew that whole team up and missed a chance to grab themseleves a ring.
My answer to the question Phoenix now faces are simple. I believe D'Antoni should get at least one more year, and be able to play the entire year with Shaq on the team. I do not believe the Shaq deal was a failure. It was not Shaq who was inconsistent in the playoffs and virtually disappeared. The Suns should not rebuild their team for at least three more seasons. What the Suns main issue is remains their need for more guys who can come off the bench and produce. Nash and Amare get tired by playing all of those minutes, and they need someone who can be their sparkplug off the bench. I am going to give the Phoenix Suns one more chance. I hope they prove worthy of loyalty.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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