Shams Bomb: Suns hire Mike Budenholzer

sunsbg · Post #41 » by **sunsbg** » Fri May 10, 2024 5:30 pm

Archx wrote:
Calvin Klein wrote:How long until he gets the blame??

A 1 year (expensive) rental?

Pointgod wrote:Matt Ishbia is a wild boy lmao

He wakes up in the morning, fires up his PS5 and plays GM mode in NBA2k for a bit. Then goes to the office and tries to replicate what he did vs AI.

Vogel for Suns fans is like Kidd for Mavs fans. :wink:

Bud was best option available.

Archx · Post #42 » by **Archx** » Fri May 10, 2024 5:37 pm

sunsbg wrote:
Archx wrote:
Calvin Klein wrote:How long until he gets the blame??

A 1 year (expensive) rental?

Pointgod wrote:Matt Ishbia is a wild boy lmao

He wakes up in the morning, fires up his PS5 and plays GM mode in NBA2k for a bit. Then goes to the office and tries to replicate what he did vs AI.

Vogel for Suns fans is like Kidd for Mavs fans. Bud was best option available.

Yeah, a lot of Mavs fans wanted Bud as well, now they're stuck with Kidd for years. There are moments when you think maybe Kidd is not such a bad idea but then you see how often he gets bailed out by 2 guys and it's quickly back to reality.

Impuniti · Post #43 » by **Impuniti** » Fri May 10, 2024 5:43 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:Can he get KD and Booker to buy in and Beal to not be a trainwreck? They got a healthy KD season this year (same for Nurk). I'm expecting disaster next season.

They have an unbalanced roster, I don't know what they can do even if everyone buys in.

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #44 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Fri May 10, 2024 5:56 pm

Ishbia just handing out dough

LaLover11 · Post #45 » by **LaLover11** » Fri May 10, 2024 5:57 pm

Wanted the Lakers to hire him as assistant

KembaWalker · Post #46 » by **KembaWalker** » Fri May 10, 2024 6:02 pm

LaLover11 wrote:Wanted the Lakers to hire him as assistant

Assistant to who?

___Rand___ · Post #47 » by **___Rand___** » Fri May 10, 2024 6:09 pm

Old news. Woj broke this yesterday.

Tor_Raps · Post #48 » by **Tor_Raps** » Fri May 10, 2024 6:15 pm

How are the Suns even able to improve their roster when they're above the 2nd luxury tax threshold and near 0 picks that they can actually trade? Are they only allowed to sign minimum contracts?

AntetokounmBros · Post #49 » by **AntetokounmBros** » Fri May 10, 2024 6:18 pm

DonaldSanders wrote:How does this work with the Bucks? Bud has 1 year, 8 million left on his contract. Do the Bucks get off the hook now that Phoenix hired him?

I don't know the actual rules, but I don't think so. Reminds me of when Larry Sanders left the team in 2014, was getting paid by the Bucks through 2022, but he was signed by Cleveland in the middle of that stretch.

LaLover11 · Post #50 » by **LaLover11** » Fri May 10, 2024 6:19 pm

KembaWalker wrote:
LaLover11 wrote:Wanted the Lakers to hire him as assistant

Assistant to who?

Nori

Charlesareed · Post #51 » by **Charlesareed** » Fri May 10, 2024 6:52 pm

Wow I’m shocked he even have them some thought this is a strange hire he’s basically the same coach as frank Vogel tbh their both defensive coaches and the suns lack defensive personnel on that roster which they are stuck with unless a booker or KD trade happens before next season stars

Dthrill55 · Post #52 » by **Dthrill55** » Fri May 10, 2024 7:16 pm

So they fired Frank Vogel to hire older Frank Vogel....cool

Wolves21 · Post #53 » by **Wolves21** » Fri May 10, 2024 7:26 pm

Very good coach but with the current roster won't get any futher then what happen this season or even less next.The issue clearly is the roster,they badly need a starting and back up PG along with a back up big.Something that will be nearly impossible with Booker/KD/Beal on the roster.

JujitsuFlip · Post #54 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Fri May 10, 2024 7:31 pm

Aye, get paid man!

amcoolio · Post #55 » by **amcoolio** » Fri May 10, 2024 7:49 pm

What a **** way to handle Frank Vogel.

Basically, they were talking with Bud while Vogel was still the coach and only when they got a commitment from Bud, they would fire Vogel.

Basically a guy keeping a girl in a relationship for the sex until he could find someone hotter and talking to girls on the side lol

LaLover11 · Post #56 » by **LaLover11** » Fri May 10, 2024 7:51 pm

amcoolio wrote:What a **** way to handle Frank Vogel.

Basically, they were talking with Bud while Vogel was still the coach and only when they got a commitment from Bud, they would fire Vogel.

Basically a guy keeping a girl in a relationship for the sex until he could find someone hotter and talking to girls on the side lol

Hook up culture :kiss

Post #57 » by **Doctor MJ** » Fri May 10, 2024 7:52 pm

eyeatoma wrote:Good coach, shouldn't have been let go with the Bucks after his brother passed suddenly.

However Bud's talent is defense, and the Suns don't have it. I smell another scapegoat when they're outed in the 1st round next season.

Read on Twitter

Honestly, I imagine a conversation playing like this:

KD: I'm unhappy with Vogel.
FO: Okay we'll fire him.

FO1: Okay so we're firing Vogel, but we know he wasn't the problem, so who is the closest thing we can get to Vogel?
FO2: Bud.
FO1: Okay, Bud then.

Post #58 » by **Doctor MJ** » Fri May 10, 2024 8:03 pm

The High Cyde wrote:This won’t do or change sh*t. Unfortunately the rot starts from ownership KD and the stink will last years.

Fixed that for ya.

LaLover11 · Post #59 » by **LaLover11** » Fri May 10, 2024 8:08 pm

Charlesareed wrote:Wow I’m shocked he even have them some thought this is a strange hire he’s basically the same coach as frank Vogel tbh their both defensive coaches and the suns lack defensive personnel on that roster which they are stuck with unless a booker or KD trade happens before next season stars

If the Suns do "need" defensive players they can always trade KD for:

Vando - Def
Gabe - Def
Reddish- Def
Max Christie - Def
Jaxson Hayes- Def
DLo to actually have a real point guard

All young players in Booker and Beals Timeline

TorontoBarneys · Post #60 » by **TorontoBarneys** » Fri May 10, 2024 8:14 pm

GM needs to acquire some defensive personnel this summer somehow.