Suns News: Week 23 (3/21 to 3/27)

[bajanguy008]

[The Bobster]

- longest current NBA winning streak - 7 straight
- two longest NBA winning streaks this year - 18 straight and 11 straight
- best home record - 30-8
- best road record - 30-6
- best record against teams with winning records - 25-9
- best record vs teams with losing record - 35-5
- best overtime record - 2-0
- best record when behind going into the 4th quarter - 16-13
- best record when ahead going into the 4th quarter - 44-0
- worst record when tied going into the fourth quarter - 0-1

W/L without Ayton - 18-3
W/L without Booker - 8-3
W/L without Bridges - 0-0
W/L without Crowder - 10-2
W/L without Johnson - 12-2
W/L without Kaminsky - 52-13
W/L without McGee - 5-1
W/L without Paul - 11-4
W/L without Payne - 17-5
W/L without Sarić - 60-14
W/L without Shamet - 11-2

[BKinSJC]

- worst record when tied going into the fourth quarter - 0-1

There's the hidden secret everybody's been looking for to beat this year's Suns - just arrange to be tied with them after 3 quarters.

[Split T]

- longest current NBA winning streak - 7 straight
- two longest NBA winning streaks this year - 18 straight and 11 straight
- best home record - 30-8
- best road record - 30-6
- best record against teams with winning records - 25-9
- best record vs teams with losing record - 35-5
- best overtime record - 2-0
- best record when behind going into the 4th quarter - 16-13
- best record when ahead going into the 4th quarter - 44-0
- worst record when tied going into the fourth quarter - 0-1

W/L without Ayton - 18-3
W/L without Booker - 8-3
W/L without Bridges - 0-0
W/L without Crowder - 10-2
W/L without Johnson - 12-2
W/L without Kaminsky - 52-13
W/L without McGee - 5-1
W/L without Paul - 11-4
W/L without Payne - 17-5
W/L without Sarić - 60-14
W/L without Shamet - 11-2

Bridges is the real mvp…only constant in every game

[Split T]

I’m having a hard time seeing the argument against this as well.

I had him 2nd team last week, but now Curry is out and Ja… Book continues to roll.

Basically there’s 6 guard spots and I think those 6 are Ja, Book, Curry, Luka, CP3, and Mitchell. Trae would be the one other possibility. Are 2 of those guys more deserving for 1st team over Book? I don’t really think so…it’s close enough that Booker’s huge lead in the standings should be the tie breaker…

I go Ja and Book 1st team
Luka and CP3 2nd team(though leaving Curry off is tough)
Curry and Mitchell 3rd team.

Though another possibility:

Move LeBron to 2nd team C instead of F, he’s played a lot of C this year and slide Luka to 2nd team F, allowing Curry and CP3 to be 2nd team G.

This would be my ideal All-NBA

1st Team- Ja, Booker, Giannis, Jokic, Embiid
2nd Team - CP3, Curry, Luka, KD, LeBron
3rd Team - Trae, Mitchell, Tatum, Derozan, KAT

Though I’d want to find a way to get Tatum on 2nd team too

[ShelC]

All these clowns paid to watch, write and talk about basketball are just now realizing how good our guys are 70 games into the season.

[ShelC]

[bajanguy008]

Smh lol

[bajanguy008]

Again
We're all just here psychoanalyzing Book lol but I'm sure there's a part of him that laughs knowing that he takes less shots for the betterment of the team but people link his abilities to his PPG.
So yeah, I feel every once in a while especially when CP3 is playing he says Yea Fellas I bout one of those nights lol. Not to mention, there's always a "They been playing on my name" quote not too far behind

[Indy]

I’m having a hard time seeing the argument against this as well.

I had him 2nd team last week, but now Curry is out and Ja… Book continues to roll.

Basically there’s 6 guard spots and I think those 6 are Ja, Book, Curry, Luka, CP3, and Mitchell. Trae would be the one other possibility. Are 2 of those guys more deserving for 1st team over Book? I don’t really think so…it’s close enough that Booker’s huge lead in the standings should be the tie breaker…

I go Ja and Book 1st team
Luka and CP3 2nd team(though leaving Curry off is tough)
Curry and Mitchell 3rd team.

Though another possibility:

Move LeBron to 2nd team C instead of F, he’s played a lot of C this year and slide Luka to 2nd team F, allowing Curry and CP3 to be 2nd team G.

This would be my ideal All-NBA

1st Team- Ja, Booker, Giannis, Jokic, Embiid
2nd Team - CP3, Curry, Luka, KD, LeBron
3rd Team - Trae, Mitchell, Tatum, Derozan, KAT

Though I’d want to find a way to get Tatum on 2nd team too

Yeah I don't see a real argument for anyone besides Ja and Luka over Book this year. I don't even agree with those two being better, I can just see the argument. I don't think you have a strong argument for Curry or Mitchel or Trae.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Bridges is the real mvp…only constant in every game

I was wondering out loud to myself watching the Nuggets game on replay, "Is Mikal Bridges on the best contract in the league?" and he hasn't even started getting paid on his new deal yet.

Cam Johnson's new deal might get a little tricky when viewed through the lens of Bridges' contract relative to his role and production. For the record, I think Cam Johnson is unquestionably a $20M/year or more player.

[Flagrant Fowl]

I've been tired of the position restrictions in All-NBA for longer than I can honestly remember. It's ridiculous to me, and even more so when contracts are connected to these awards.

FF's Fuck Positions 2021-22 All-NBA Team
1: Giannis, KD, Jokic, Embiid, Booker
2: Curry, Tatum, DeRozan, Morant, Paul
3: LeBron, Luka, Mitchell, Towns, Bridges

(Edit: Realized I had Embiid on there twice. Coffee just kicking in now. But I'm glad because I was really trying to get Bridges into the 3rd team.)

[Indy]

Bridges is the real mvp…only constant in every game

I was wondering out loud to myself watching the Nuggets game on replay, "Is Mikal Bridges on the best contract in the league?" and he hasn't even started getting paid on his new deal yet.

Cam Johnson's new deal might get a little tricky when viewed through the lens of Bridges' contract relative to his role and production. For the record, I think Cam Johnson is unquestionably a $20M/year or more player.

If Kal keeps balling out, including the playoffs, I think that helps keep Cam's contract a little more reasonable. I wouldn't be that surprised if he got the exact same contract as Bridges.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Bridges is the real mvp…only constant in every game

I was wondering out loud to myself watching the Nuggets game on replay, "Is Mikal Bridges on the best contract in the league?" and he hasn't even started getting paid on his new deal yet.

Cam Johnson's new deal might get a little tricky when viewed through the lens of Bridges' contract relative to his role and production. For the record, I think Cam Johnson is unquestionably a $20M/year or more player.

If Kal keeps balling out, including the playoffs, I think that helps keep Cam's contract a little more reasonable. I wouldn't be that surprised if he got the exact same contract as Bridges.

I'm sure the Suns would love that. But if I'm Cam Johnson's agent, I'm pointing out that Bridges' agent did a poor job and my client shouldn't be punished for it.

[Indy]

Bridges is the real mvp…only constant in every game

I was wondering out loud to myself watching the Nuggets game on replay, "Is Mikal Bridges on the best contract in the league?" and he hasn't even started getting paid on his new deal yet.

Cam Johnson's new deal might get a little tricky when viewed through the lens of Bridges' contract relative to his role and production. For the record, I think Cam Johnson is unquestionably a $20M/year or more player.

If Kal keeps balling out, including the playoffs, I think that helps keep Cam's contract a little more reasonable. I wouldn't be that surprised if he got the exact same contract as Bridges.

I'm sure the Suns would love that. But if I'm Cam Johnson's agent, I'm pointing out that Bridges' agent did a poor job and my client shouldn't be punished for it.

I agree, but he also hasn't shown his ability over extended time and has missed quite a few games.

[ShelC]

Future Sun Ja Morant

[Charlie Smithy!]

I...don't understand Twitter-ese.

[wpmiller42]

Sign me up for the world in which Chris Paul passes the torch to Ja Morant as future Suns starting PG...

[Split T]

I would love that too, but he’s not leaving Memphis

[Split T]

Darius Garland would be a fun one too…also very unlikely