In his latest blog, TSN NBA Analyst Jack Armstrong looks at the latest offseason acquistions made and the rumour mill on Rudy Gay. 1. ERIC BLEDSOE (Suns): I love this acquisition for Phoenix. I love his potential and like the fact that hes a two-way player with a good level of competitive spirit to him. Hell add some life to that team and set a good tone for them. Im sure well see Kendall Marshall or Goran Dragic being moved after this trade. Bledsoe needs to play and get a chance to play thru his mistakes in order for him to get to the next gear. If Dragic stays, I could see them playing small ball with the two of them and make folks match them. Dragic was brought in by the previous administration, so all bets are off. Suns look like theyre all in on Bledsoe. Good pick up. 2. DAVID WEST (Pacers): There were lots of question marks when Larry Bird signed him a few years back coming off the knee injury in New Orleans. It was a gamble that paid off well for both sides. Hes a fierce competitor and fits their team beautifully. And it was done in a professional and understated fashion. This relationship works in many ways and its good to see an organization that has gotten up off the mat after the Malice in the Palace doing business the way theyve done it for Years and Years in a decisive/basketball oriented way with true substance and minimal flash. 3. JJ REDICK & JARED DUDLEY (Clippers): I love these pickups by L.A.! They knew they couldnt hold on to Eric Bledsoe and theres nothing like having perimeter players that know how to play. These two have terrific basketball sense and theyre winners. Redick can stroke it and has better than adequate floor skills. And hell compete defensively in spite of being a step slow. Dudley is a classic overachiever - I loved him at Boston College and hes been one of those guys that the stats are always a bit deceiving. He makes fundamentally sound plays and Doc Rivers will enjoy Coaching him. 4. 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There were a couple, we missed on the kick-out block on their sideline, for some reason we turn up. Its out. We come on a sweep to the right one time early in the game, we get the kick outt on the safety, the back, as were going to make that cut, if he makes that block, its an 80-yard touchdown.ddddddddddddLast season as a sophomore, Cook had 19 rushing touchdowns and 1,691 rushing yards. He received seven first-place votes for the 2015 Heisman Trophy, and he entered this season as one of the favorites to win the award.Cook had right shoulder surgery in April. He also missed all of spring practice in 2014 after injuring the labrum in his right shoulder. Cook had left shoulder surgery before enrolling at Florida State.But Fisher told reporters on Monday that he isnt concerned about Cooks health this season.Cook has normal bumps and bruises, Fisher said. Probably healthier than he was a year ago when you get right down to it.ESPNs Jared Shanker contributed to this report. ' ' '
