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haha didn't read 'we' as in Suns.In2ition wrote:I must have missed those years when the Suns had LeBron and Iggy.Ring_Wanted wrote:LeBron. Iggy.ShelC wrote:I don't know that we've had a player like him in recent memory. A SF who can defend, handle the ball, get to the basket, and also get others involved. His jumper still worries me, but he can make his shots in rhythm.
Sealed With A Kiss?ShelC wrote:I think he'll be a SWAK for us in a very, very good way.
SWiss Army Knife.Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:Sealed With A Kiss?ShelC wrote:I think he'll be a SWAK for us in a very, very good way.
Shallow Water Active Kit?
Suns Win! Al KoyMc?
Thank you. I was wondering too.Cap wrote:SWiss Army Knife.Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:Sealed With A Kiss?ShelC wrote:I think he'll be a SWAK for us in a very, very good way.
Shallow Water Active Kit?
Suns Win! Al KoyMc?
Just giving ya a hard time. I figured it out but I had to stare at it for a minute.ShelC wrote:Ha sorry! I believe it's more of a football term (I know it from the 49ers) but I think it applies nicely to JJ.
Looks like we might see Jackson and Warren start at the 3/4. I think I'd feel better about Len starting with them. Starting Chriss at the 5 and relying on him to be our sole paint protector is asking for trouble. He'd pick up 2 fouls in the first 3 minutes anyways and have to go to the bench.During Thursday’s media availability, again which only lasts a portion of practice, Watson showcased a new variation. The starters, wearing black jerseys, featured a 6-man rotation of Bledsoe, Booker, Jackson, Warren, with Chriss and Len alternating reps at the five spot. At points, Chriss would slide to the four for more rim protection and Jackson would leave the floor.
And probably a tech before the end of the 2nd quarter. I wish we spent just as much effort for giving Bender a chance as we do ChrissSplit T wrote:https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2017 ... -nba-elite
Looks like we might see Jackson and Warren start at the 3/4. I think I'd feel better about Len starting with them. Starting Chriss at the 5 and relying on him to be our sole paint protector is asking for trouble. He'd pick up 2 fouls in the first 3 minutes anyways and have to go to the bench.During Thursday’s media availability, again which only lasts a portion of practice, Watson showcased a new variation. The starters, wearing black jerseys, featured a 6-man rotation of Bledsoe, Booker, Jackson, Warren, with Chriss and Len alternating reps at the five spot. At points, Chriss would slide to the four for more rim protection and Jackson would leave the floor.
Agreed. Let those 3 guys play C, and really Tyson should get the least minutes.Ring_Wanted wrote:I really want to try JJ-Warren plus Len/Chandler. I'm not about wasting TJ and/or JJ to give Chriss and Bender playing time. Chriss backup PF (does people truly believe he is 6'10 athletic marvel?).
Also, didn't people want Bender at C? Let him share the minutes with Chandler and Len. He could even have a chance at starting if he does stuff well (man, is it just me our starting C spot is really up for grabs on the cheap).
I agree that JJ-TJ-(Len|Chandler) is our best 3-4-5 lineup and the one I want to see them play the most. I'm just not sold on either of Chriss or Bender as a starting PF right now, though I do want to see Bender get a lot of minutes (preferably more at the 5 than the 4).Ring_Wanted wrote:I really want to try JJ-Warren plus Len/Chandler. I'm not about wasting TJ and/or JJ to give Chriss and Bender playing time. Chriss backup PF (does people truly believe he is 6'10 athletic marvel?).
Also, didn't people want Bender at C? Let him share the minutes with Chandler and Len. He could even have a chance at starting if he does stuff well (man, is it just me our starting C spot is really up for grabs on the cheap).
I agree with you, but don't see the Suns pushing this direction. In my opinion, Bender is a 3-4, in part because his body is not mature enough to battle inside, like Bobster says, but also because his skillset (he grew up as a PG, if I am not mistaken).O_Gardino wrote:Bender isn't a 5. He's one of our better perimeter defenders, and not nearly as good defending under the rim. I like Warren at 4, but when Jackson is out I would rather see Warren at 3 and Bender at 4.
Still, 24 wins is 24 wins. Any way you slice it, Phoenix was a really bad team last year, atrocious defensively and bottom third offensively while playing at the second-fastest pace in the league. Of course, the losing paid at least one major dividend: The Suns landed the No. 4 overall pick, where they took Josh Jackson, who some people had ranked as the best player in what could end up being one of the most talented drafts in recent memory.
If we're being honest here, a similar outcome to this season would be a win for Phoenix: continued development for one of the youngest rosters in the NBA, and another high lottery pick. If the latter were to come to fruition (and there's a very good chance it will), the Suns -- with a core of Jackson, Devin Booker and another elite 2018 prospect, to go along with two more recent lottery picks in 20-year-old Marquese Chriss and 19-year-old Dragan Bender -- would really have something cooking.
Does that mean we're encouraging tanking before the season has even started? Not necessarily. Let's see how it goes. Perhaps the Suns exceed all expectations, and come March, somehow find themselves in contention for the eight seed in the mercilessly loaded Western Conference. That's unlikely, but then again, nobody would've predicted that 48-win season back in 2013-14, when Goran Dragic and Jeff Hornacek nearly took the afterthought Suns to the playoffs.
