Suns News: Week 3 10/30-11/5

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It's interesting what some of you have inferred from the link I posted sans-commentary. I agree that he's a backup PG or possibly a fringe starter. I think he can play in this league though. I think we'll see a legitimate starting PG before the year is out. Especially if it looks like we can win some games.
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Tj is rolling tonight. Might get his first 30-point game.
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carey wrote:Tj is rolling tonight. Might get his first 30-point game.
Only 30? Pshaw!
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Bender 37% from 3 under Triano. Still only 40% from the field overall but that's because the majority of his shots are still 3's.
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Superbone wrote:
carey wrote:Tj is rolling tonight. Might get his first 30-point game.
Only 30? Pshaw!
My bad, mate! :lol:
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yesterday, devin booker made his first appearance in this prestigious group

https://www.basketball-reference.com/pl ... i?id=sUplc

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Anybody saw that Watson was a guest on Undisputed with Bayless n Shannon. I haven't seen it but I'm curious what they asked him lol
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A couple of observations from the stats so far:

Jackson isn't passing as much as I expected. I still think he'll get there, but both his assists and turnovers are very low. in fact, only Daniels turns the ball over less. On the other hand, his 3pt shooting is better than I expected. Still not great, but definitely serviceable for a rookie.

Mike James really really likes to create his own shot. Like OMG, even Booker has 60% of his 3pt makes off assists. James is at 36%. 9% of his 2pters. Next game, I'm going to watch how he does on catch and shoot situations. Is he dribbling directly after a catch? Does he not get passes in scoring position? Maybe he just shoots that much better in a rhythm after setting up his own shot?

Booker, Warren, Bender, and Chriss are all rebounding much better than last season.
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bajanguy008 wrote:Anybody saw that Watson was a guest on Undisputed with Bayless n Shannon. I haven't seen it but I'm curious what they asked him lol
Apparently they asked when he saw Bledsoe's tweet and he said it was as he was walking into the meeting to get fired.

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O_Gardino wrote:A couple of observations from the stats so far:

Jackson isn't passing as much as I expected. I still think he'll get there, but both his assists and turnovers are very low. in fact, only Daniels turns the ball over less. On the other hand, his 3pt shooting is better than I expected. Still not great, but definitely serviceable for a rookie.

Mike James really really likes to create his own shot. Like OMG, even Booker has 60% of his 3pt makes off assists. James is at 36%. 9% of his 2pters. Next game, I'm going to watch how he does on catch and shoot situations. Is he dribbling directly after a catch? Does he not get passes in scoring position? Maybe he just shoots that much better in a rhythm after setting up his own shot?

Booker, Warren, Bender, and Chriss are all rebounding much better than last season.
Agreed on Jackson. I love his handles and athleticism but shot selection is bad at the moment. Shooting surprised early but now his limitation in this area is showing. No real complains anyway. I am high on Jackson.

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For all you Earl Watson lovers out there:

https://twitter.com/FS1/status/926160217003368448

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https://twitter.com/sbordow/status/926166412426727425

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Watson did a great job of creating a positive culture and locker room atmosphere. He just wasn't ready to be a head coach on the basketball side of things. I have no ill will towards him and I hope he gets another opportunity somewhere. Probably needs to be an assistant for a few years.

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Split T wrote:Watson did a great job of creating a positive culture and locker room atmosphere. He just wasn't ready to be a head coach on the basketball side of things. I have no ill will towards him and I hope he gets another opportunity somewhere. Probably needs to be an assistant for a few years.
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I think he's much more suited to run a college program.

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From AZCentral:
  • Points per game average: 98 first three games, 113 past five games.
    Opponents' points per game: 128.7, 109.4.
    Field-goal percentage: 39.7, 47.2.
    Opponents' field-goal percentage: 51.5, 43.0.
    3-point shooting percentage: 33.8, 36.4.
    Opponents' 3-point shooting percentage: 50, 33.6.
    Rebounds per game: 39.7, 51.4.
    Assists per game: 15.3, 20.
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Shabazz wrote:I think he's much more suited to run a college program.
That too.
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You guys are nice.
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Shabazz wrote:I think he's much more suited to run a college program.
I think he's more suited to coach at a basketball camp for troubled kids.

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Yep

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