J-Rich a Sun
The Phoenix Suns are acquiring Jason Richardson and Jared Dudley from the Charlotte Bobcats in exchange of Raja Bell, Boris Diaw and Sean Singletary, four different sources told Jorge Sierra and Jonathan Givony of HoopsHype.com.
Bell, whose averages are down to 9.6 ppg and 2.9 rpg this season, had been widely rumored to be on the verge of being traded the last few days.
Jason Richardson Said,
December 10, 2008 @ 6:58 pm
I’m psyched to be with a competitive team, with the Diesel in the post, he can kick it out to me for wide open 3’s all day.
Morgan Said,
December 10, 2008 @ 7:15 pm
So the Bobcats join the Thunder in the Blake Griffin race.
Jason JR Richardson Said,
December 10, 2008 @ 7:21 pm
“I was actually just getting comfortable after playing for 3 different coaches in less than 3 years. I have no hard feelings towards the Bobcat Organization. It’s a business,and it feels great to be wanted by a winning organization. I will miss the fans and the city,but I will bring my A game back to the west where I am very familiar. I look forward to helping the Suns win a championship”
Richard Said,
December 10, 2008 @ 7:23 pm
Time will tell, but Diaw was a bust after the 06 playoffs. True, he was effective with Tim Thomas while STAT was out that year, but became expendable with Amare back. And Bell, that’s too bad. Bell was kind of the heart of the Suns, in a certain sense. Guess keeping Barbosa was more wise, to back up Nash/2nd SG off the bench. J-Rich is a hella player, and did great in GS. Will be interesting to see. A starting SG now for the Suns. Penny, Kobe, Wade, and now….J-Rich? Will see….
Phil Said,
December 10, 2008 @ 8:08 pm
J-Rich back in the west were he belongs!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marcusslade Said,
December 10, 2008 @ 8:49 pm
I don’t know about this one. I hope our defense doesn’t suffer because of it. And secondly, with Stoudemire and Shaq demanding so much of the ball, I really see J-Rich as our 4th option on offense, behind them and Nash. I really hope Porter can work him into the offense, and that we see more running as well - he seems the perfect fit for a high octane offense. It has been obvious this year that Phoenix hasn’t been comfortable slowing the ball down (Nash’s turnover ratio is astounding for a player of his calibre) so hopefully we’ll see Shaq starting the break, and slow it down when we need to, not all the time!
derek Said,
December 11, 2008 @ 12:09 am
I don’t like this for the suns at all. Do they need another offensive player? Diaw is going to SHINE for the bobcats. Bell with also have a big impact with the increased role. I’m just surprised J-Rich was dealt before Wallace.
Winkstrap Said,
December 11, 2008 @ 4:42 am
ask eddie the suns now have the best starting 5 in the entire NBA its a shame about defense though
this is the most talented suns team ever now its just up to the players and coaching staff to get the job done
SHAQ
AMARE
HILL
RICHARDSON
NASH
Bench: barbosa, barnes, lopez, dudley, dragic
This suns team is gonna click bigtime so thanks bobcats
diaw is a 9 million dollar a year piece of soft sh1t and will be long term the bobcats are stuck with - jordan you are as big a DUD as isiah thomas this team is crippled for years to come