Hakeem!

by rosewood on Jul 24, 2009 8:14 PM MDT Comment 24 comments

So the Grizzlies didn't extend a qualifying offer to Hakeem Warrick, which means he's likely on the market and probably for cheap. The Suns still have some exception money laying around. I'd be all for them pursuing him, I think.

He's not really a great fit, but he does have a solid offensive game and he can dunk impressively. When motivated he's a decent perimeter defender but he's too little to guard any real post players. And he doesn't rebound too well. Remarkably, he's like a poor man's Travis Outlaw (and what a poor man that must be). Alternatively, he's like a Bill Gates's version of Taylor Griffin. Plus, he'd probably be ton of fun to watch in our revived SSOL offense in which we hope to win by scoring 154 ppg (and giving up 153 ppg). In a sense, he's an ideal Suns player: all offense, very fast, mediocre defense, no rebounding.

So what do you think? I'm all for embracing our true identity because if we're going to go down, I'd like to go down ridiculously.

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Should the Suns make a lowball offer for Warrick?

Heck yeah! 250 ppg or bust!

143 votes

No way! The Suns should actually try to be good at basketball.

67 votes

I don't care either way, but I do think it's important to note that Michael Adams took 8.5(!) 3 pointers a game in 1990-91 and only made 29%.

34 votes

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Meh, we have enough players

by egp the great on Jul 24, 2009 10:00 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

it's spelt Hakim

and i voted for that last option

by BJabs on Jul 24, 2009 10:24 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah,

it is. it’s just whenever I hear “Hakim” or “Hakeem” for that matter I think of “Akeem” from Coming to America, so I can’t spell it any other way.

80s Eddie Murphy has ruined so much of me.

Don't feel bad, Channing. We can't rebound either.

by rosewood on Jul 24, 2009 10:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

we need

a big man who can run the floor and rebound… like marcus camby or chris wilcox even though we cant get them

by silverddue on Jul 24, 2009 11:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Marcus Camby can't run

And Chris Wilcox won’t rebound.

http://themeanderingtruth.evony.com/ ve watched, loved, and rooted for the Suns for half my life! I hate smug and hypocritical Laker fans.

by felixthm on Jul 26, 2009 9:58 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

a real big man, or a true pg

I agree with silverddue, we need a true big who can run, rebound and play d, OR a true point that can backup Nash. That way Dragic can either step up and take the #2 pg spot or go to the d league and develop more…..i saw that jerryd bayless was getting shopped by portland,
maybe we could get him for tucker.

by gwillis on Jul 25, 2009 8:55 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

doubtful.

they’ve still got rudy as their backup SG, however much he doesn’t like it.

by iamtrevorpaxton on Jul 25, 2009 12:48 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Zabian Dowdell

I read in the fanposts that Zabian Dowdell could be a canditate for the Suns 13th roster space. Zabian Dowdell was the MVP of the Italian league last season. He had a solid summer showing in Las Vegas. He was poised, under control and showed his maturity and confidence. He would be a great backup point guard with a relatively low salary.

http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2009/7/16/951992/interview-david-thorpe-on-the

by alex_20 on Jul 25, 2009 9:28 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Zabian

played in France last year.

Don't feel bad, Channing. We can't rebound either.

by rosewood on Jul 25, 2009 10:23 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh no

wait, I’m sorry, he did play in Italy.

But he played in their second division, so that’s not really the same thing. It’s like Italy’s D-League.

Don't feel bad, Channing. We can't rebound either.

by rosewood on Jul 25, 2009 10:26 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

He’s Amare 0.5

AKA: Linix129

by sw12 on Jul 25, 2009 4:00 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Jason Williams...

I was actually thinking the Suns should look at Williams wanting to come out of his 1 year retirement. Suns medical staff has a proven record with older players, he was MEANT to run the run n’ gun, he is a solid proven PG who could back up Nash and give him the 15 – 20 minutes of rest each night without much drop off and he could allow the Suns to send Goran to the D-League to get some run there. I really don’t see any problem rolling the dice with Williams…he would even come real cheap! Who’s with me?

by watdogg10 on Jul 25, 2009 10:26 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I was with you...

the past few years, but at this stage I’d rather see what Dragic can do since we have no shot at a title.

by Suns' Sensei on Jul 25, 2009 10:38 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm with you...

Jason Williams would be a blast to watch in SSOL.

by tptman on Jul 27, 2009 2:12 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Goran to DLeague

— you’d completely kill his confidence doing that

by JohnVancouver on Jul 27, 2009 2:56 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Only if he wasn't good...

If he was tearing it up the way Tucker/Strawberry did in their trips you don’t think that that would be a big boost to his confidence? He’d get good minutes running a team and playing against solid competition. He could develop! Oh, and if being sent to the D League kills your confidence as a ball player you probably shouldn’t be in the league in the first place.

by watdogg10 on Jul 27, 2009 5:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have read that the Grizzlies need to add a guard. We have 2 (JRich and Barbosa). They have many big men. I believe in the possibility of a trade Barbosa x Marc Gasol. It may be interesting for both teams: they get a good back up for Mayo and we get a big man who can intimidate, can run and has good hands. And save some money.

What do yo think?

by matrix7 on Jul 26, 2009 4:15 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Nash – Dragic
JRich – Tucker
Hill – Dudley – Clark
Amare – Frye – Amundson
Marc Gasol – López

the Suns 13th roster space would have be for a PG. What about Sessions? I know we will be paying luxury tax, but it would be a very competitive roster and if we reach far into the PO, that would mean some extra income.

On the other hand we have the contract Sasha; well “dreaming is free”

by matrix7 on Jul 26, 2009 5:15 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Hate to trade Barbosa

Would rather do it for J-Rich, but that is good for both teams. Loads us up too much for bigs though.

by egp the great on Jul 26, 2009 10:02 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hate to do it as well

It works for me. I love Barbosa. Gasol is young legit center and 7 foot. Him and RoLo and we’re set at the 5.

Love Barbosa but 6"3 guys who can score are a dime a dozen.

by eagleheart on Jul 26, 2009 2:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

but guys that are that fast?

that dedicated? that perfect for a run and gun system?

by iamtrevorpaxton on Jul 27, 2009 1:04 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

fast guys

Guys that fast, dedicated and small are a dime a dozen. D-League is packed with them. Legit 7 footers who aren’t stiffs are much rarer.

by eagleheart on Jul 28, 2009 6:41 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hakeem....Hakim...Heck No

Just what we don’t need: a journeyman small guard that can’t play d or rebound. If guard was a priority, we could have drafted any number of young guards with our 1st round pick. We’re heavy at guard and small forward, but we have chemistry and talent with what we’ve got. We need a nasty big that can play d and rebound, whether as a starter or off the bench. No more EFENCE. We need the D.

by FunInTheSun on Jul 27, 2009 1:23 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Hakeem....Hakim...Heck No

Sorry, too quick on the trigger before proof reading and spell check. I meant to say “no more efense”. At any rate, the Suns haven’t played either no matter how you spell it!

by FunInTheSun on Jul 27, 2009 1:27 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs