You have some interesting points:

1. Try telling Amare he’s coming off the bench and see what happens!!…It’s probably more likely Shaq would come off the bench. I would agree he could cause some matchup problems, dominate the boards, etc. It could be interesting. What I was thinking more of was what they tried to do last year. Shaq played secondary to Amare. Of course it didn’t get us too far, but I think the team is pretty productive putting the ball in Amare’s hands, that way when he gets doubled, he can make a quick pass in the lane to Shaq for an easy dunk. The way it’s going now is in reverse, Shaq first, Amare, well lost, or nowhere near the ball.

2. I’m not sure what you mean on #3 with Nash. Nash is running TP’s system. It all begins with him as he brings the ball up. I think Nash is legitimately trying to do what TP wants which may be a reason why there are no “adjustments” as you state. But haven’t we seen Nash go off a couple times this season when the team was down and nothing else was happening? This is no different then Nash the past 3 years. He first looks to get others involved and then takes things into his own hands when he needs. Personally I wouldn’t mind seeing him take over more, but again, that’s not what TP wants.

Remember, TP and Kerr want the Phoenix Spurs, a plodding, deliberate style. It doesn’t allow for much creation on the fly. Of course it can be successful, but look at how many years the core of the Spurs have been together. They win, they gel together, they believe in Pop, and all is well. The Suns are in a much different position.

What’s up with his “Amare project”? Totally forgot about it.
Here comes Porter trying to make Shaq the first offensive option (and we all know that’s a mistake) telling him he will have more touches…and suddenly we have a battle of egos. That’s the last thing we needed here. Deja vu anyone?

So it’s not like they can’t work together…Porter and co. have to figure it out.