Bear Down Wildcats

CalStateTempe wrote:What is it going to take to turn this franchise around?

Caught some clips on SC this AM, and wow, do they look bad.

sad.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Earlier this year, Suns Managing Partner Robert Sarver acknowledged the need and desire for the franchise to play in a new arena with eight years left on the US Airways Center lease.

Sarver also shared that sentiment with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver recently.

"I had this conversation with him just the other day," Silver said Wednesday night in Charlotte before the Suns-Hornets game. "I don't think it's imminent but, yes, over time, there's no question that what was once one of the very best buildings in the league is becoming older.

"They invested in a renovation there, the prior ownership did. Robert, as he looks out into the next decade, realizes that at some point he's going to need a new building. It's early stages but it's something that the league office can be helpful with. At least we have the experience of many more markets."

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US Airways Center is the eighth oldest arena in the NBA. Among the older ones, Madison Square Garden has undergone a like-new renovation and there are plans in place for Golden State, Sacramento and Milwaukee to get new arenas.

US Airways Center opened in 1992 and underwent a $67 million renovation in 2003.

"He's very engaged," Silver said of Sarver. "It's early days in the process but it is something he's already beginning to think about."

UAEebs86 wrote:

The Goat wrote:Fuck building that twat a stadium. Let another city have the team.

UAEebs86 wrote:After losing six in a row, the Suns have now won five in a row.

Longhorned wrote:Sarver will need a scape goat. How about Hornacek?

JMarkJohns wrote:

Longhorned wrote:Sarver will need a scape goat. How about Hornacek?

Sarver's biggest mistake was hiring a man with far more clout and credit with the Suns fanbase as coach.

Wasn't Hornacek runner-up to Pops last season for COY?

I'll admit something here.

I was 9 when Hornacek was traded. I cried. I loved the KJ/Hornacek/Majerle/Chambers Suns.

I'd bet there's still enough folks like me where if a Suns owner ousted Hornacek again, he'd be run out of town. Maybe he takes the organization with it, which would suck, but I'd rather have no team than a hostage team, subject to all forms of idiocy with blame for all but himself.

Longhorned wrote:This is where Sarver tends to show his real character. When somebody shows your valuable coach interest, you extend his contract. I don't see Sarver doing that.

Irish27 wrote:

Longhorned wrote:This is where Sarver tends to show his real character. When somebody shows your valuable coach interest, you extend his contract. I don't see Sarver doing that.

I wouldn't care if Jeff took the Iowa State job because I don't think he is that great a coach. Let Hornacek leave sign Thibodeau.

UAEebs86 wrote:Hornacek declined a meeting with Iowa State.

azcat49 wrote:Didn't like the Harrison pick so if they trade him that would be find by me. I thought they would look for a stretch 4 with that pick. A big that can shoot on the pick and pop

JMarkJohns wrote:Booker at 13 has a chance to be a top-5 player in the class. He's really good, still young, maybe growing, and he's quick and agile. If he can grow to 6-8 he's the perfect modern wing.

The Goat wrote:

JMarkJohns wrote:Booker at 13 has a chance to be a top-5 player in the class. He's really good, still young, maybe growing, and he's quick and agile. If he can grow to 6-8 he's the perfect modern wing.

Basing a pick on a player freakishly growing doesn't sound great to me. At least he can spread the floor for a team that is going nowhere. Won't be able to do anything else at a high level.