Comments on: Starting Barnes makes a lot of sense for Suns http://rimshots.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/22/starting-barnes-makes-a-lot-of-sense/243/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:12:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jay http://rimshots.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/22/starting-barnes-makes-a-lot-of-sense/243/#comment-614 Jay Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:55:49 +0000 http://rimshots.freedomblogging.com/?p=243#comment-614 Suns are in salary-cap trouble, and will work to avoid paying luxury tax. They may showcase Leandro and Boris early on, to generate some interest and offers. They need to move somebody making good money and there aren't that many choices... Barnes, a starter with a low-ball contract, allows them trade flexibility; but he may not pick up serious minutes until the cap room issues are taken care of. Suns are in salary-cap trouble, and will work to avoid paying luxury tax. They may showcase Leandro and Boris early on, to generate some interest and offers. They need to move somebody making good money and there aren’t that many choices… Barnes, a starter with a low-ball contract, allows them trade flexibility; but he may not pick up serious minutes until the cap room issues are taken care of.

]]> By: Brandon Hoffman http://rimshots.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/22/starting-barnes-makes-a-lot-of-sense/243/#comment-613 Brandon Hoffman Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:28:45 +0000 http://rimshots.freedomblogging.com/?p=243#comment-613 I agree. I think the Suns are going to be pleasantly surprised. Barnes is going to be a difference maker. I agree. I think the Suns are going to be pleasantly surprised. Barnes is going to be a difference maker.

]]> By: Mack http://rimshots.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/22/starting-barnes-makes-a-lot-of-sense/243/#comment-612 Mack Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:57:56 +0000 http://rimshots.freedomblogging.com/?p=243#comment-612 If Barnes proves to be the better player at training camp, he should start over Hill at small forward. But if Hill is the better player, he should start; and I haven't read an argument by anyone that explains how Barnes is the better player from a stat perspectives. Barnes career numbers are lower than Hills'. Heck, if compare their numbers from last year, Hill still has the better numbers overall. Let's not forget the 26 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists that he put up against Matt Barnes and Golden State last year after coming back from appendectomy sugery. Hill beat Barns in every major statistical category. If you make the argument that Barnes should start because you want to reduce Hill's minutes or lessen the impact on the team if he has injuries, then why is no one discussing Nash or Shaq coming off the bench for those sam reasons. I hear that the team wants to reduce Nash's minutes, and they fully expect Shaq to miss 10-20 games due to injuries; yet, no one is thinking about them being on the bench. What' s up with that? If Barnes proves to be the better player at training camp, he should start over Hill at small forward. But if Hill is the better player, he should start; and I haven’t read an argument by anyone that explains how Barnes is the better player from a stat perspectives. Barnes career numbers are lower than Hills’. Heck, if compare their numbers from last year, Hill still has the better numbers overall. Let’s not forget the 26 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists that he put up against Matt Barnes and Golden State last year after coming back from appendectomy sugery. Hill beat Barns in every major statistical category. If you make the argument that Barnes should start because you want to reduce Hill’s minutes or lessen the impact on the team if he has injuries, then why is no one discussing Nash or Shaq coming off the bench for those sam reasons. I hear that the team wants to reduce Nash’s minutes, and they fully expect Shaq to miss 10-20 games due to injuries; yet, no one is thinking about them being on the bench. What’ s up with that?

]]> By: Rusty http://rimshots.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/22/starting-barnes-makes-a-lot-of-sense/243/#comment-611 Rusty Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:09:51 +0000 http://rimshots.freedomblogging.com/?p=243#comment-611 "I know it would be a small unti, and a less defensive one than Porter may want, but why not start Nash, Bell and Barbosa?" Why would they do that, Chris? how does that help the team? You lose defensive ability AND size. Of course, it puts our best 3-point shooters on the floor all at once, so teams would have to be constantly chasing someone off of the arc, but the team needs some size and Barnes and/or Hill can provide that. Thinking things through properly, sacrificing size and defense for shooting just goes against everything that Porter and Kerr are trying to instil in this club. “I know it would be a small unti, and a less defensive one than Porter may want, but why not start Nash, Bell and Barbosa?”
Why would they do that, Chris? how does that help the team? You lose defensive ability AND size. Of course, it puts our best 3-point shooters on the floor all at once, so teams would have to be constantly chasing someone off of the arc, but the team needs some size and Barnes and/or Hill can provide that. Thinking things through properly, sacrificing size and defense for shooting just goes against everything that Porter and Kerr are trying to instil in this club.

]]> By: JW http://rimshots.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/22/starting-barnes-makes-a-lot-of-sense/243/#comment-609 JW Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:52:37 +0000 http://rimshots.freedomblogging.com/?p=243#comment-609 What does this say about Boris? He is a darned expensive bench player! What does this say about Boris? He is a darned expensive bench player!

]]> By: George O'Brien http://rimshots.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/22/starting-barnes-makes-a-lot-of-sense/243/#comment-608 George O'Brien Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:45:33 +0000 http://rimshots.freedomblogging.com/?p=243#comment-608 Bell is not a good rebounder and a bit small for defending big SF's. Barnes played PF some of the time with the Warriors and is a very good rebounder for an SF. As for Hill, I think he's shown that winning is more important than ego with him. Bell is not a good rebounder and a bit small for defending big SF’s. Barnes played PF some of the time with the Warriors and is a very good rebounder for an SF.

As for Hill, I think he’s shown that winning is more important than ego with him.

]]> By: George O'Brien http://rimshots.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/22/starting-barnes-makes-a-lot-of-sense/243/#comment-607 George O'Brien Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:42:50 +0000 http://rimshots.freedomblogging.com/?p=243#comment-607 Belll has not been effective at SF position.and is a weak rebounder. Barnes played PF at times with the Warriors. From what I can tell, Hill is more interested in winning than ego. If this works on floor, I do not see him complaining. Belll has not been effective at SF position.and is a weak rebounder. Barnes played PF at times with the Warriors.

From what I can tell, Hill is more interested in winning than ego. If this works on floor, I do not see him complaining.

]]> By: Chris http://rimshots.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/22/starting-barnes-makes-a-lot-of-sense/243/#comment-606 Chris Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:07:45 +0000 http://rimshots.freedomblogging.com/?p=243#comment-606 I know it would be a small unti, and a less defensive one than Porter may want, but why not start Nash, Bell and Barbosa? I know it would be a small unti, and a less defensive one than Porter may want, but why not start Nash, Bell and Barbosa?

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