Phoenix Suns 2010-11 Preview:
Steve Nash
Phoenix Suns 2009-10 Facts:
- Western Conference: 3rd Place
- Pacific Division: 2nd Place
- Record: 54 Wins 28 Loses
- Playoffs: Eliminated in the Western Conference finals by the Los Angeles Lakers in six games.
Key Moves:
Incoming
- F Hedo Turkoglu
- F Hakim Warrick
- F Josh Childress
- F Gani Lawal
- C Dwayne Collins
- C Amar'e Stoudemire
- G Leandro Barbosa
- F Louis Amundson
- C Jaron Collins
The Phoenix Suns had a nice run last season that ended in the Western Conference Finals. This year will be a lot different because the Suns might not even make the playoffs. In a big off season the Suns didn't resign Amare' Stoudimire or Louis Amundson, instead resigning Channing Fyre and picking up Hakim Warrick. The moves that Suns made didn''t make them a better team or even a younger team. Signing Hedo Turkoglu, Hakim Warrick were bad moves when Louis Amundson could've been a cheaper route. The Suns will be competitive if Steve Nash stays healthy, if anything happens to him they will be one of the worst teams in the league. Nash can make people better and this season will be his biggest challenge to date. The focus of the Suns needs to be on the younger point guard Goran Dragic. Look for Dragic to see his minutes increase and also see the floor with Nash this season. For some odd reason the Suns stacked up small forwards and now they have four players at the position. The Suns like to play small ball, but this season they will be playing really small. Grant Hill and Jared Dudle will see reduced minutes and they might be the best options the Suns have. Jason Richardson needs to be aggressive and Robin Lopez needs to protect the middle if the Suns want to make the playoffs this season.
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- Front Court:
- 2010-11 Predictions:
- Center: Robin Lopez
- Power Forward: Channing Fyre
- Small Forward: Hedo Turkoglu
- Shooting Guard: Jason Richardson
- Point Guard: Steve Nash
- Sixth Man: Goran Dragic
- All Star: Steve Nash
- Best Veteran: Grant Hill
- Best Asset: Goran Dragic
- Best New Addition: Hedo Turkoglu
- Key Player: Hedo Turkoglu
- Western Conference: 8th Place
- Pacific Division: 2nd Place