Re: Suns sign Rubio
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 3:47 pm
probably. things would have to go historically bad for us to be worse than last year.
probably. things would have to go historically bad for us to be worse than last year.
Or Lecque becomes that stud at PG for him to mentor, haha.O_Gardino wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 7:52 amYou can play ball with a guard who can't score, it's just tough to score. That was the end of a historically low scoring era of bball and the Nets averaged 94 ppg in the playoff over those two seasons.
Out best hope with Ricky is that he becomes a good spot up 3pt shooter, and that we get a stud at pg in the draft next year for him to mentor.
He did. But I've gotten to the point where I don't have very high expectations of young guards who show a few promising games. We've seen too many flashes in the pan like Ulis, Okobo, Melton, Canaan, etc. Lecque may end up being something, but it won't be for a few years, and it'll be a long shot.
Different era and not quite an apples to apples comparison, agreed, more to make a point that you can win with a lead guard that can't shoot.O_Gardino wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 7:52 amYou can play ball with a guard who can't score, it's just tough to score. That was the end of a historically low scoring era of bball and the Nets averaged 94 ppg in the playoff over those two seasons.
Out best hope with Ricky is that he becomes a good spot up 3pt shooter, and that we get a stud at pg in the draft next year for him to mentor.
Even I, the eternal optimist, am taking a wait-and-see approach with Lecque.Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 9:38 amHe did. But I've gotten to the point where I don't have very high expectations of young guards who show a few promising games. We've seen too many flashes in the pan like Ulis, Okobo, Melton, Canaan, etc. Lecque may end up being something, but it won't be for a few years, and it'll be a long shot.
I fully expect Booker’s assist rate to drop off from last season as we move away from point Book.3rdside wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 9:40 amDifferent era and not quite an apples to apples comparison, agreed, more to make a point that you can win with a lead guard that can't shoot.O_Gardino wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 7:52 amYou can play ball with a guard who can't score, it's just tough to score. That was the end of a historically low scoring era of bball and the Nets averaged 94 ppg in the playoff over those two seasons.
Out best hope with Ricky is that he becomes a good spot up 3pt shooter, and that we get a stud at pg in the draft next year for him to mentor.
I still maintain, largely ignorantly, that a team of passers with a good offensive system should be able to do just that, and Booker with his 7 assists / 36, Rubio 10 / 36 (Minny stats), Saric 3 / 36 (and from various accounts a better passer than this number gives him credit for) is a pretty good start, especially with a gift in the post like Ayton.
I expect that too, along with a precipitous drop in his TOs.Superbone wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 10:58 amI fully expect Booker’s assist rate to drop off from last season as we move away from point Book.3rdside wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 9:40 amDifferent era and not quite an apples to apples comparison, agreed, more to make a point that you can win with a lead guard that can't shoot.O_Gardino wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 7:52 amYou can play ball with a guard who can't score, it's just tough to score. That was the end of a historically low scoring era of bball and the Nets averaged 94 ppg in the playoff over those two seasons.
Out best hope with Ricky is that he becomes a good spot up 3pt shooter, and that we get a stud at pg in the draft next year for him to mentor.
I still maintain, largely ignorantly, that a team of passers with a good offensive system should be able to do just that, and Booker with his 7 assists / 36, Rubio 10 / 36 (Minny stats), Saric 3 / 36 (and from various accounts a better passer than this number gives him credit for) is a pretty good start, especially with a gift in the post like Ayton.
I expect his scoring to drop some too, since there are other players now that can share that burden. His efficiency should improve and his defense should improve. That would be an ideal result.Superbone wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 10:58 amI fully expect Booker’s assist rate to drop off from last season as we move away from point Book.3rdside wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 9:40 amDifferent era and not quite an apples to apples comparison, agreed, more to make a point that you can win with a lead guard that can't shoot.O_Gardino wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 7:52 amYou can play ball with a guard who can't score, it's just tough to score. That was the end of a historically low scoring era of bball and the Nets averaged 94 ppg in the playoff over those two seasons.
Out best hope with Ricky is that he becomes a good spot up 3pt shooter, and that we get a stud at pg in the draft next year for him to mentor.
I still maintain, largely ignorantly, that a team of passers with a good offensive system should be able to do just that, and Booker with his 7 assists / 36, Rubio 10 / 36 (Minny stats), Saric 3 / 36 (and from various accounts a better passer than this number gives him credit for) is a pretty good start, especially with a gift in the post like Ayton.
With shooters and distributors around him (Rubio and Saric and Ayton are all good passers, and Bridges had a good stretch to end the year), he should be a 50/40/90 guy. It will all be about how strong his body is. Hopefully we get a Booker in his best shape of his life, and less doughy.
Yeah, I'm expecting a little better.Indy wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 6:08 pmWith shooters and distributors around him (Rubio and Saric and Ayton are all good passers, and Bridges had a good stretch to end the year), he should be a 50/40/90 guy. It will all be about how strong his body is. Hopefully we get a Booker in his best shape of his life, and less doughy.
Agree - I also predict Rubio will go >10 assists per game for the first time in his career (looking at Nash's stats he jumped to >10 for the first time in his career when he rejoined us from Dallas, at the age of 30, going from 8.8 to 11.5. I suppose I should be clear at this point that I'm not equating Rubio to Kidd or Nash - he's about $3 to their $5 - just that there's some pretty interesting similarities happening here).Superbone wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 10:58 amI fully expect Booker’s assist rate to drop off from last season as we move away from point Book.3rdside wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 9:40 amDifferent era and not quite an apples to apples comparison, agreed, more to make a point that you can win with a lead guard that can't shoot.O_Gardino wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 7:52 amYou can play ball with a guard who can't score, it's just tough to score. That was the end of a historically low scoring era of bball and the Nets averaged 94 ppg in the playoff over those two seasons.
Out best hope with Ricky is that he becomes a good spot up 3pt shooter, and that we get a stud at pg in the draft next year for him to mentor.
I still maintain, largely ignorantly, that a team of passers with a good offensive system should be able to do just that, and Booker with his 7 assists / 36, Rubio 10 / 36 (Minny stats), Saric 3 / 36 (and from various accounts a better passer than this number gives him credit for) is a pretty good start, especially with a gift in the post like Ayton.
Be interesting to see how this one plays out. In a lot of ways it's great that he's taken all the passing and scoring burden to date, now he can figure it out with decent players around him and settle into his 'normal' growth as a player.JCSunsfan wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 11:26 amI expect his scoring to drop some too, since there are other players now that can share that burden. His efficiency should improve and his defense should improve. That would be an ideal result.Superbone wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 10:58 amI fully expect Booker’s assist rate to drop off from last season as we move away from point Book.3rdside wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 9:40 amDifferent era and not quite an apples to apples comparison, agreed, more to make a point that you can win with a lead guard that can't shoot.O_Gardino wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 7:52 amYou can play ball with a guard who can't score, it's just tough to score. That was the end of a historically low scoring era of bball and the Nets averaged 94 ppg in the playoff over those two seasons.
Out best hope with Ricky is that he becomes a good spot up 3pt shooter, and that we get a stud at pg in the draft next year for him to mentor.
I still maintain, largely ignorantly, that a team of passers with a good offensive system should be able to do just that, and Booker with his 7 assists / 36, Rubio 10 / 36 (Minny stats), Saric 3 / 36 (and from various accounts a better passer than this number gives him credit for) is a pretty good start, especially with a gift in the post like Ayton.