In a week, the Phoenix Suns have gone from a “sure, they’re going to entertain; give ‘em a chance “-styled upstart to a disappointing batch of coconuts that has lost five straight in a run that seems more in line with the pessimistic win totals they were expected to rack up before 2012-13. Worse, in ways that Eric Freeman went over earlier on Friday , the Suns aren’t all that fun to watch anymore. Over the course of a week they’ve just about destroyed most of the goodwill that came from our initial interest in this plucky team featuring two entertaining big men, an up-tempo offense, and a cast of goofballs.
On the heels of the team’s ” Guaranteed Entertainment ” night that ranked as one of the least-entertaining games of the NBA week — nationally televised or otherwise — the always tactful Suns owner Robert Sarver decided to have a post-game meeting with his coach after being embarrassed on a TNT broadcast. A performance that possibly served as the newest career-low, more in terms of aesthetics than actual production, for Suns free agent prize Michael Beasley.
AZ Central’s Paul Coro, as is usually the case, is our go-to source :
Once the Suns’ 97-94 home loss to Dallas was over, Coach Alvin Gentry was asked if it was time to move Beasley to the bench.
“More than likely,” Gentry said.
Could he do it for Saturday’s game at the Los Angeles Clippers?
“Could possibly be,” Gentry said.
And then Gentry went into a closed-door meeting with Suns staff and Managing Partner Robert Sarver after five consecutive losses. The problem with the timing to demote Beasley now is Thursday night’s injury to P.J. Tucker. He was a candidate to replace Beasley at starting small forward but sprained the MCL in his right knee and did not return to the game. More on Tucker’s availability will be learned today.
Dec 072012
Are former top-five overall picks Michael Beasley and Wes Johnson at a crossroads heading into the 2012-13 NBA season?
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