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Suns fire Earl Watson

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., Oct 22, 2017.

  1. J.R.

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    McHale’d
     
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    Who would've thought.
     
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    Well we do need a point guard, get it down Morey.
     
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    forcing the suns to tank and then firing him lol
     
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    They know they have to hire McHale to secure the worst record in league history.
     
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    The Suns will start playing with energy now. They aren't good but at least their games won't be a complete joke.
     
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    Great, we got ourself a backup pg ;) I am sir he will be better than uncle bobby :)
     
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    Can tell you this: There was a sense of almost resignation in Suns' locker room last night. Was struck by attitude after just 3 games

    Don't think Suns turned on Watson but his talk about unity and unselfishness yesterday didn't seem to hit the mark

    Behind the scenes, former players didn't like Suns' offense. Thought it was way too simplified, that players weren't put in best position

    I can tell you this: Watson and Bledsoe got along well. Bled appreciated Watson's belief in him as a player and a man.
     
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    well that was quick
     
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    No, he was Hinkie'd.

    Told to tank, but fired for it, when the fans couldn't handle it.
     
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    That was after Bev humiliated him
     
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    So are you saying Bev cost watson his job?
     
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    Well, this is how it went down, according to league sources
    1. Bev taunts Bledsoe during the game, "You don't wanna be here."
    2. Then this happened (vid below)
    3. Then Bev says, "Told you you don't wanna be here."
    4. Then Bledsoe tweets out "I don't want to be here."
    5. Then Watson gets fired next day
    Coincidence?

     
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    Bev tearing it up. Miss the guy.
     
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    I don't think that was unfair to Watson just because the roster sucks.
    A lot of teams have bad rosters but they still fight and show some semplance of an offensive system.
    For example the Nets last season.
    They sucked but they had a beautiful system with ball movement.
    The 76ers have been awful for years, but they were still fighting.
    The season has just started and the Suns players' had already given up and getting humiliated left and right. That's on the coach.
     
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