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Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:24 am
by Mori Chu
I don't want Jackson to be our "PG." Having an SF who can handle the ball is great, but he won't ever be as quick or agile as a true smaller PG. Spread the ball around, sure, but let's not have Jackson initiating all of our offense.
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:50 am
by Superbone
Yeah, like we really need more point guards.
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:05 am
by Superbone
We have a nice summer league roster but our first opponent, Sacramento, is stacked.
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:06 am
by Superbone
Lots of good information on our Summer Suns here including Jackson's first practice:
http://arizonasports.com/story/1166646/ ... portunity/
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:52 am
by Indy
Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:I don't want Jackson to be our "PG." Having an SF who can handle the ball is great, but he won't ever be as quick or agile as a true smaller PG. Spread the ball around, sure, but let's not have Jackson initiating all of our offense.
I don't think anyone suggested having him start at PG. Eric would still be there. But it would be wonderful to have a distributor initiate our offense instead of having Eric or Book go iso 80% of the time.
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:10 pm
by ShelC
Best part of that article is Aaron Nelson re-upping.
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:12 pm
by Superbone
We have a quite a few very good passers in Ulis, Booker, Jackson, Bender and even Chriss. I'm most concerned about Bledsoe even though the numbers show otherwise.
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:34 pm
by ShelC
I generally get the feeling like Bledsoe gets his assists just because he has the ball the most and it's his job to pass. I don't think he makes others better. I've always said, there's a difference between 8 assists from Steph Marbury vs 8 assists from Steve Nash.
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:37 pm
by Superbone
ShelC wrote:I generally get the feeling like Bledsoe gets his assists just because he has the ball the most and it's his job to pass. I don't think he makes others better. I've always said, there's a difference between 8 assists from Steph Marbury vs 8 assists from Steve Nash.
Well said. That's how I feel when watching.
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 2:11 pm
by Mori Chu
ShelC wrote:Best part of that article is Aaron Nelson re-upping.
WORD.
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 3:49 pm
by In2ition
So they show Bender putting up shots after practice, and everyone comments on how he looks like he's put on a little muscle in his upper body. What they don't show or report is if the shots are going in, or if it translates to the game. Also, no word on his freethrow shooting either. Aren't those the things that were really holding him back last year? I do like in theory that he will be doing a little more of the play making though. It just seems that winning this summer league is what is on even the players minds though.
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 4:06 pm
by Superbone
Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:ShelC wrote:Best part of that article is Aaron Nelson re-upping.
WORD.
I reported that last week but what evs.
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 4:08 pm
by Superbone
In2ition wrote:So they show Bender putting up shots after practice, and everyone comments on how he looks like he's put on a little muscle in his upper body. What they don't show or report is if the shots are going in, or if it translates to the game. Also, no word on his freethrow shooting either. Aren't those the things that were really holding him back last year? I do like in theory that he will be doing a little more of the play making though. It just seems that winning this summer league is what is on even the players minds though.
Nah, we don't care if they go in. Just if he looks good shooting it.
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 4:17 pm
by Wally_West
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 4:19 pm
by Wally_West
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 4:22 pm
by Wally_West
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 4:22 pm
by bajanguy008
Yea no surprise, he embraced looking to be the "leader of the young guys" from last SL so yea good to see
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 4:23 pm
by bajanguy008
yes Full court off the dribble one hand pass is a real nice look
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 4:31 pm
by Cap
How is "passing impact on full display" if we don't see what happened next?
Re: Suns Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 4:39 pm
by Superbone
Cap wrote:How is "passing impact on full display" if we don't see what happened next?
Yeah, partial display if anything. We have to assume that the basket was made.