Didn't Marion finish 2nd in DPOY one year with the Suns and still not make All-Defensive team?
-edit- Marion came in 4th in 2007.
Didn't Marion finish 2nd in DPOY one year with the Suns and still not make All-Defensive team?
Right, you got it on the edit.
You could compound on that, as it was based off of points allowed and didn't adjust for pace and number of possessions. The 7SOL Suns made it look in that sense that they had a horrible defense, when it wasn't the really the case as they played so many more possessions than a team that slowed the pace to a crawl.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:47 pmRight, you got it on the edit.
Weird thing about that year was Raja Bell being 1st team All-Defense and 23rd in DPOY voting.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/aw ... _2007.html
https://www.basketball-reference.com/aw ... fense.html
No one really knew what to do with the Suns and defensive recognition during the 7SOL era. Marion deserved more recognition, but there was a lack of understanding individual defensive performance at that time.
My hot take? I think Suns beat either team in 5 games. Not sure if I have a preference tbh.
This is where I'm at as well. I think either series goes a maximum of 6 games if the Suns are healthy.Wally_West wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 7:54 pmMy hot take? I think Suns beat either team in 5 games. Not sure if I have a preference tbh.
We should kick Pasch out of the state. Make him live in Boston.