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Originally Posted by Kunlun
The Suns can't blow this team up. They have no picks the next couple years and nobody will take anyone from the team other than Amare.
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That's what I'm thinking also. There's a few things we can do but the biggest move would be to replace D'Antoni. A new coach would bring immediate change. He could change the way the Suns play and could also change the mindset. It's what the players need.
Defense, for example, has always been a weakness. I don't blame the players too much though. I think Bell, Hill and even Diaw are good defenders but defense is about strategy and strategy is the responsibility of the coach. We complain that Amare's weak on defense. But who does he have to teach him? And who's insisted that he play center?
As for the individual players, here's my view:
Amare - A keeper who could probably improve a lot under a better coach
Nash - I'm biased towards him but I think he's the best player on the team
Shaq - Keep him or buy him out. It could work either way with a new coach.
Hill - Keep him. Veteran's minimum and still a good player.
Bell - We can use him if he stays but it's not big deal to get rid of him.
LB - Keep him. He has talent and not expensive.
Giricek - Expendable.
Diaw - Tricky one. Most of the time I want to get rid of him. But he still shows enough promise for me to be willing to give him another chance under a different coach. He probably needs a tough disciplinarian who'll give him regular kicks in the butt. Just look at how Parker has developed under Popovich.