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Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:59 am EST

Suns sign Johnson, Giricek next

By Michael Hurd

Gordan Giricek

Soon-to-be Phoenix Suns swingman Gordan Giricek likely will meet his new team in Portland and sign a contract Tuesday. He is set to clear waivers at noon and could play Tuesday night.

Linton Johnson was signed Monday morning to a second 10-day contract and has a good chance to stay with the team for the season after point guard Tyronn Lue decided to sign with the Dallas Mavericks.

Source: Arizona RepublicNew Window

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  1. nohp
    1. Posted by nohp Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:10 pm EDT

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    last. not 1st
    adding him. doesn't make any difference to sun.
  2. josiah v
    2. Posted by josiah v Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:43 pm EDT

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    good we need a shooter
  3. nohp
    3. Posted by nohp Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:10 pm EDT

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    sun are in this mess because of the marion/shaq trade deal. now they are looking for more bench player to step it up.
  4. riculloa52
    4. Posted by riculloa52 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    I've always been a fan of Steve Kerr the player, Steve Kerr the man, Steve Kerr the announcer, even Steve Kerr the Owner; but he's lost me as Steve Kerr doing his impression of a Knicks GM with the Suns. Shaq? Who's next, Mutombo?
  5. Gian Carlo V
    5. Posted by Gian Carlo V Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:08 pm EDT

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    suns are looking for players to be benched...they are using 7 player rotation anyways...
  6. -.-
    6. Posted by -.- Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    Smush Parker might be next on the list for Suns and Mavs. They're fighting each other to sign players that are waived by lottery teams like Sixers, Hawks lol. It only shows how desperate they are now, trying to grab every waived players there are lol. Suns will soon sign Charles to replace Shaq, at least Charles is in a better shape. Mavs will soon try to play Kenny Smith to replace Kidd cause Smith will play for much less money. Suns and Mavs are cracking me up. They might as well drop out of the playoff to get be a lottery team and rebuild. You can't keep up with the Lakers and the Spurs. lol it's funny how Gasol's trade ruin those 2 franchise overnight. Playing GM is dangerous.
  7. g-dubbs
    7. Posted by g-dubbs Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:51 pm EDT

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    good move. they have all the big names that require coverage. no one will cover this guy, he'll get wide open 3's, and he needs to hit them. he is the Vujacic or Farmar of the Lakers. everyone covers Kobe, Gasol, and Odum and leaves those clowns open to do their thing. good move Suns!
  8. Marco
    8. Posted by Marco Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:53 pm EDT

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    anything to help because the suns valen verga!!!
  9. nohp
    9. Posted by nohp Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:10 pm EDT

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    All this trade and west movements is all because of the celtic big 3. once the celtics unite, they revived the trading fantasy. those who made good deal got the most. those who made bad deal looks for player to back up.
  10. Big Sven
    10. Posted by Big Sven Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:38 pm EDT

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    They'd be better off signing Smush Parker. At least he is an athelete and would get a few steals. Giracek is soft, plays no defense and is inconsistent offensively.
  11. Daniel M
    11. Posted by Daniel M Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:30 pm EDT

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    linton is a good move because he is defense-oriented, can hit midrangers, and is a confident player.
  12. snipe_man1
    12. Posted by snipe_man1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 pm EDT

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    Once the Shack & Suns get in cink- good luck rest of league- the potential is there for two straight NBA titles.
  13. A Yahoo! User
    13. Posted by A Yahoo! User Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    The Suns are setting in the West...but the Lakers are rising in the NBA!
    Go Lakers!
  14. Jason J
    14. Posted by Jason J Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:50 pm EDT

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    All this talk about how great the Lakers are...reminds me a lot of all the talk of how great the Cowboys were this year. I predict a similar let down in the playoffs, though the lakers will probably get out of the first round. The Lakers will not win the championship. I predict Detroit.
  15. andresp
    15. Posted by andresp Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:46 pm EDT

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    just a question; if gordan giricek is so good, why couldn't he help the 76ers to a better record. who was his competition?
  16. DOC
    16. Posted by DOC Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:14 pm EDT

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    Smush or Giricek which spare do we sign, lets go for the cheapest cause neither will make any difference.Unless the Suns find a way to fit Shaq in with this team, they will be out in the 1st rd of the play-offs.
  17. optimus b
    17. Posted by optimus b Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    can they get guys who known how to play defense or get guys who can pat shaq on the back and sit on the bench
  18. Biggest Warriors Fan in UTah
    18. Posted by Biggest Warriors Fan in UTah Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:35 pm EDT

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    thank GOD that giricek has left the jazz... forget the pau gasol trade being the best of the season...how about korver-giricek?
  19. cm
    19. Posted by cm Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

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    Love your take on this "-.-".... a little harsh but truthfull.
  20. srekalog
    20. Posted by srekalog Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:11 pm EDT

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    it`s nice to see teams getting players for strength and depth - it makes the nba more exciting to watch. i just hope the nba looks into the teams that waive other players without even trying them out. there are obvious "arrangements" with this. i don`t belive that other teams would agree to get a player in a trade if they would only buy them off like barry, van horn and others. hmmmm ... something fishy ... i am not for any particular team but only for the betterment of the nba. go sterny ...
  21. LakerHater
    21. Posted by LakerHater Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:57 pm EDT

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    The suns are screwed with Giricrap. First he screwed over the Jazz, then screwed the 76ers and now he is going to screw over the suns. He is the biggest ball hog around. Expect him to take a shot every time he touches the ball. He has no defense to speak of and really is a lousy shooter. Now I know the suns have no chance in the playoffs.
  22. Syron S
    22. Posted by Syron S Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:52 pm EDT

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    This is Syron Smith of Chicago and I am excited to see Linton Johnson III in Phoenix, go Suns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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