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Suns' Brown frustrated with lack of time

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08:11 AM ET 02.14 | Shannon Brown didn't see something like this coming when he signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Suns. [Brown signed the deal] with the thought that the opportunity to play would increase his value. Instead, Brown fell out of the rotation to make room for Michael Redd just as the Suns began playing better. "It's very frustrating sitting on the bench," Brown said. "I've put my time in. I've earned my stripes. I've been through the fire. I know I can play this game. That's the only thing keeping me positive. It's not like I can't do something. I can knock down big shots. I've done that. I won't hate on nobody. I want to see the team successful. It's just tough for me to sit on the bench, day in and day out."

The Arizona Republic

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February 14, 2012  09:05 AM ET

LOL!! Wow...... If you wan't back in the line-up, work HARD!!!

February 14, 2012  09:20 AM ET
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LOL!! Wow...... If you wan't back in the line-up, work HARD!!!

No duh!

February 14, 2012  09:21 AM ET
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The Lakers must be happy they didn't have you back!

The Lakers would LOVE to have him on the bench, still. He's an athletic veteran, of which there are zero on the Laker bench.

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February 14, 2012  09:48 AM ET

You're Not That Good, Bro.

February 14, 2012  09:52 AM ET
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We would love to have him on our bench, but he's not a bench player. Just ask him!

His problem isn't coming off of the bench. It's that he isn't playing at all.

February 14, 2012  09:52 AM ET

Thats what happens when you leave a winning situation to chase a few more dollars. It SOUNDS good at first but u know what they say about the grass on someone else's side of the fence....

February 14, 2012  10:23 AM ET
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His problem isn't coming off of the bench. It's that he isn't playing at all.

he's averaging the most minutes per game that he has EVER played in his nba career.
he's shooting under 40% from the field and 78% from the line.
he doesn't rebound well and he averages more turnovers than assists.
he's lucky to be getting 21 minutes per game.

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February 14, 2012  11:02 AM ET
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And not only that- but he CHOSE to go to a team that was going to be lottery bound. As soon as he realizes that he is what he is, he willnot only be a happer player, but he will be a more productive player.

I think he thought playing for the Suns -- he'd both jack up his stats and get a lot of playing time.

Then he would be in for a big payday with his next contract.

But it doesn't appear to be going as planned.

February 14, 2012  11:13 AM ET

but he can dunk good

February 14, 2012  12:46 PM ET

given that a lot of people say no team has less talent 2-15 than the suns i would say that if he can't play in phoenix maybe it's cuz he can't "play this game."

February 14, 2012  01:51 PM ET
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You're Not That Good, Bro.

Is Brown good enough for the Bobcats?

February 14, 2012  01:52 PM ET

Don't get me started on Blake-All I do is Dunk-Griffin.

February 14, 2012  01:56 PM ET

The Bobcats could use him. They need all the help they can get.

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February 14, 2012  02:24 PM ET
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Is Brown good enough for the Bobcats?

He started with the Bobcats, we drafted him actually....traded to the Lakers with Morrison a few yrs back...we could use him here now

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February 14, 2012  06:26 PM ET
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You're Not That Good, Bro.

The lakers are definitely regretting releasing him now after the terrible displays put forth by your current point guard stock.....oh yea almost forgot, bro lol

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