Lue says no to Suns…again
Backup point guard Tyronn Lue, who earlier this off-season, seemed like a lock to be donning the purple and orange as Steve Nash’s backup next season, today signed a 2-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
In the grand scheme of things, it’s not really a big deal. Lue is a journeyman, an insurance policy. The Suns, hopefully, will be able to find another backup point guard somewhere in free agency, although its looking a little more bleak as another player the Suns were interested in, Anthony Johnson, inked a deal with Orlando yesterday.
The problem is this…Tyronn Lue has now said ‘no’ to the Suns organization not once, but twice! That’s like being rejected by a homely girl in a club when you ask her to dance…twice! Lue also shunned Phoenix late last season, after he was waived by Atlanta. The Suns showed interest, but Lue went on to sign with Dallas, and played a whopping 10 minutes a game in 17 contests.
Lue stated last season he was concerned with then head coach Mike D’Antoni’s short player rotation. Well Tyronn, if its playing time you’re looking for, just know that Mo Williams, the Bucks’ point guard played more than Steve Nash last season–36.5 minutes per game to 34.3 minutes per game. And Lue had narrowed his choices to Miami, Phoenix and Boston. He missed his scheduled physical with the Heat earlier this week, and decided to sign elsewhere. Elsewhere, of course is Luespeak for Milwaukee.
Other candidates out there as free agent point guards include: Sam Cassell, Eddie House, Earl Boykins, Lindsey Hunter, Sebastian Telfair, Darrell Armstrong and Damon Stoudemire.
I think its time the Suns’ brass finds another chick to ask to dance. And preferably a better-looking one.
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Vince has been part of the Phoenix Sports scene in a few different capacities. First as a fan, Vince has been yelling at his tv during Suns and ASU games since the late 1970's. Vince also saw the media side of things as a radio talk show host from 1996 to 2002, and then again in 2007.
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