Phoenix Suns Hire Elston Turner as Defensive Coordinator
The much anticipated move by Alvin Gentry and the Suns organization is now complete. The Suns head man announced late Monday night that Elston Turner has been hired as Gentry’s “defensive coordinator” for the upcoming season.
Turner, who was a finalist for the Suns head coaching job in 2008, became the favorite for the job once Jim Boylan re-signed with Milwaukee last week. Turner’s case for the job was also helped after Don Newman opted to stay in San Antonio and Pete Myers took a job in Golden State. (more…)
Marcin Gortat to Show Off New Found Skills for Home Country This Summer
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Suns center Marcin Gortat will be playing for his native land of Poland at this summer’s EuroBasket tournament in Lithuania, according to Rotoworld. Gortat is very familiar with european basketball having started his career for a club team in Poland before spending three seasons with a club team in Germany.
Gortat, who put up career bests in his first season in Phoenix, will be able to show off his new skills during the tournament after spending time this offseason working on his game with Rockets former great Hakeem Olajuwon along with his teammate Garrett Siler. (more…)
Markieff Morris A Perfect fit for the Phoenix Suns
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The Suns accomplished their main goal of this offseason by grabbing a power forward with the 13th overall pick in last night’s draft. That man’s name? Markieff Morris.
Many so called draft experts called Markieff the lesser player compared to his brother Marcus, who was born seven minutes after Markieff and drafted about the same time frame after his brother. Marcus put up much better numbers while at Kansas compared to Markieff, but the elder brother is a better fit for Phoenix.
Markieff is suited for the four spot where as his brother is a tweener between the two forward positions. Phoenix certainly didn’t need another possible small forward with the logjam that they already have at the position on the current roster.
A Look Forward to the Phoenix Suns Offseason
Which direction will the Suns go this offseason? (Photo Courtesy of Alisa Cooper, Flickr)
Now that the season is over we come upon another season of tumult. The burning question is do we reload or rebuild. There is a core that can be built around but before construction, there must first be deconstruction.
Last season the question was keep Amar’e Stoudemire or let him walk. This season the same question lingers over Steve Nash. What should the Suns do this offseason? Here is a player-by-player breakdown of The Greg One’s plan for Suns improvement, starting at the top. (more…)
Phoenix Suns Offseason Priorities: Keep Grant Hill
Bringing Grant Hill back is a must. (Photo Courtesy of Keith Allison, Flickr)
The Suns will have some big decisions ahead of them this offseason, but keeping Grant Hill in Phoenix is the easiest decision that Robert Sarver and company will have to make over the summer.
Despite being 38 years old heading into last season, the veteran had arguably his best season since he came to the Valley of the Sun. Hill put up his best totals in points since coming to Phoenix and wasn’t too far behind in rebounds and assists. However, it was what the small forward did at the other end of the court that made him so valuable and helped made the Suns respectable in 2010-2011. (more…)
