Well they have already been 2 WC Finals... that's quite deep into the playoffs, don't you think!
As for the ring, if Miami, could win it when there were 3 or 4 markedly better teams than them (Detroit, SA, Dallas, PHX, etc.), it just shows how diluted the league is and every good team out there could feel like with a break or two, this could be their year!
Moreover, I used a suppositive "if" to explain why the Suns' owner could justify keeping Barbosa even at the cost of a few extra million in LT.
Finally, outside of the Amare's knees (which is a big if and only time will tell how they'll turn out!), Suns seem to have very few concerns. Their guard situation with Nash/Bell/Barbosa/Banks is as good as any in the league. Marion/Amare/Diaw/KT also would rank among the best in the league among big men.
Of course, their defense & rebounding is suspect... but their offense is just too good to always give them a chance!
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