Initially I planned on writing this article to praise Phoenix Suns team president Lon Babby on his decision to fire general manager Lance Blanks. It was a move that needed to happen, but something that I was unsure Babby would do given his relationship with Blanks.
But, after reading the Suns press release from Monday and listening to Babby talk about the decision on Tuesday with the media, I am more concerned than ever about the future of the franchise.
Babby talked about the Blanks firing in much the same way the team tried to discuss the decision to part ways with Alvin Gentry. If you are going to be the president of an NBA team, you are going to have to get your hands dirty from time to time. It is OK to say that you fired someone—it might actually give the Phoenix fan base a sense of relief knowing that management understands the Suns need to become better.
Babby, to his credit, was quick to say that he deserved part of the blame. Speaking on the Doug and Wolf show on Arizona Sports 620, Babby said "I don't think it's appropriate for me to not accept my share of responsibility, I'm ultimately responsible, ...
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Lon Babby Continues to Cloud the Phoenix Suns’ Future
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