I think a lot of us thought that.Charlie Smithy! wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:03 pm100% glad it wasn't just me then.INFORMER wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:00 pmHonestly, I thought the same thing. I said to myself, "he found some new PEDs."Charlie Smithy! wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:56 pmI probably shouldn't make this joke, but maybe he used the week off to start a new cycle?
Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
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Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
Unfortunately with Booker, if he isn't scoring he isn't helping you.
As much as people bitch about Ayton and Paul around here, it's Booker who's regressed the most this year.
And damn, get yourself a backup center, You can't be running Kaminsky out there for minutes that actually mean anything.
As much as people bitch about Ayton and Paul around here, it's Booker who's regressed the most this year.
And damn, get yourself a backup center, You can't be running Kaminsky out there for minutes that actually mean anything.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
I am not selling. Hell, I still wanted him to take the last shot today!
But he has been pretty bad the first 20% of the season. That is a good size sample.
Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
Absolutely. And I appreciate Cameron Johnson; he has been a good player and is having a very good year 2. But I think Clarke is a better player.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
Despite a great overall game today, Ayton has regressed the most this year. Book is giving him a run for his money, though.The Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:09 pmUnfortunately with Booker, if he isn't scoring he isn't helping you.
As much as people bitch about Ayton and Paul around here, it's Booker who's regressed the most this year.
And damn, get yourself a backup center, You can't be running Kaminsky out there for minutes that actually mean anything.
Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
Yeah, completely different players, but he does seem to be the better overall player. I am very glad how well Cam has turned out so far.
Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
In our defense, our 3 guys out for Covid protocol are our 3 backup CentersThe Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:09 pmUnfortunately with Booker, if he isn't scoring he isn't helping you.
As much as people bitch about Ayton and Paul around here, it's Booker who's regressed the most this year.
And damn, get yourself a backup center, You can't be running Kaminsky out there for minutes that actually mean anything.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
And I really don't want any of them playing important minutes at center. Saric works in some matchups, but he can't guard the basket.Split T wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:12 pmIn our defense, our 3 guys out for Covid protocol are our 3 backup CentersThe Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:09 pmUnfortunately with Booker, if he isn't scoring he isn't helping you.
As much as people bitch about Ayton and Paul around here, it's Booker who's regressed the most this year.
And damn, get yourself a backup center, You can't be running Kaminsky out there for minutes that actually mean anything.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
And I'm totally stating the obvious, but out of all the players that we could survive regressions from...Indy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:11 pmDespite a great overall game today, Ayton has regressed the most this year. Book is giving him a run for his money, though.The Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:09 pmUnfortunately with Booker, if he isn't scoring he isn't helping you.
As much as people bitch about Ayton and Paul around here, it's Booker who's regressed the most this year.
And damn, get yourself a backup center, You can't be running Kaminsky out there for minutes that actually mean anything.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
At least Ayton contributes defensively and rebounding when he's not scoring.Indy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:11 pmDespite a great overall game today, Ayton has regressed the most this year. Book is giving him a run for his money, though.The Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:09 pmUnfortunately with Booker, if he isn't scoring he isn't helping you.
As much as people bitch about Ayton and Paul around here, it's Booker who's regressed the most this year.
And damn, get yourself a backup center, You can't be running Kaminsky out there for minutes that actually mean anything.
Booker doesn't really give you much of anything if he's not scoring 20+ points with a decent efficiency.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
I feel like with James Jones style of drafting, even more than usual, I have to look at the Players he drafts for us in their own special vacuum. It really makes for a unique experience as a fan when your GM solely focuses on the high floor. And perhaps a frustrating experience as well.Indy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:12 pmYeah, completely different players, but he does seem to be the better overall player. I am very glad how well Cam has turned out so far.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
I feel like we as a franchise have definitely had our own fair share of these types of players. While I recognize that two-way players are harder to come by, it does make me appreciate them more, as the sorta exception to the rule I guess?The Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:16 pmAt least Ayton contributes defensively and rebounding when he's not scoring.Indy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:11 pmDespite a great overall game today, Ayton has regressed the most this year. Book is giving him a run for his money, though.The Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:09 pmUnfortunately with Booker, if he isn't scoring he isn't helping you.
As much as people bitch about Ayton and Paul around here, it's Booker who's regressed the most this year.
And damn, get yourself a backup center, You can't be running Kaminsky out there for minutes that actually mean anything.
Booker doesn't really give you much of anything if he's not scoring 20+ points with a decent efficiency.
Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
Even after today's horrible game, he is scoring over 22ppg on the season.The Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:16 pmAt least Ayton contributes defensively and rebounding when he's not scoring.Indy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:11 pmDespite a great overall game today, Ayton has regressed the most this year. Book is giving him a run for his money, though.The Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:09 pmUnfortunately with Booker, if he isn't scoring he isn't helping you.
As much as people bitch about Ayton and Paul around here, it's Booker who's regressed the most this year.
And damn, get yourself a backup center, You can't be running Kaminsky out there for minutes that actually mean anything.
Booker doesn't really give you much of anything if he's not scoring 20+ points with a decent efficiency.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
It makes you appreciate the few stars they've had who were great defensively - Nance, Marion, Kidd, Silas, Dennis Johnson. There haven't been a whole lot of them.Charlie Smithy! wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:21 pmI feel like we as a franchise have definitely had our own fair share of these types of players. While I recognize that two-way players are harder to come by, it does make me appreciate them more, as the sorta exception to the rule I guess?The Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:16 pmAt least Ayton contributes defensively and rebounding when he's not scoring.Indy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:11 pmDespite a great overall game today, Ayton has regressed the most this year. Book is giving him a run for his money, though.The Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:09 pmUnfortunately with Booker, if he isn't scoring he isn't helping you.
As much as people bitch about Ayton and Paul around here, it's Booker who's regressed the most this year.
And damn, get yourself a backup center, You can't be running Kaminsky out there for minutes that actually mean anything.
Booker doesn't really give you much of anything if he's not scoring 20+ points with a decent efficiency.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
Suns played to Memphis' tempo. You play another man's game and you're in big trouble.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
Booker was shit and has been shit for most of the season but he’ll be fine. It’s going to take time. More time than usual because this is a very unusual season.
I feel like people are really underestimating how weird this season is and how weird it’s going to get. You have the Clippers blowing out teams but also getting blown out by 50. There is going to be up and downs and they are going to be glaring.
I feel like people are really underestimating how weird this season is and how weird it’s going to get. You have the Clippers blowing out teams but also getting blown out by 50. There is going to be up and downs and they are going to be glaring.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
That's a really good point. And just curious, where would you put/rank these Suns, defensively?The Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:29 pmIt makes you appreciate the few stars they've had who were great defensively - Nance, Marion, Kidd, Silas, Dennis Johnson. There haven't been a whole lot of them.Charlie Smithy! wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:21 pmI feel like we as a franchise have definitely had our own fair share of these types of players. While I recognize that two-way players are harder to come by, it does make me appreciate them more, as the sorta exception to the rule I guess?The Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:16 pmAt least Ayton contributes defensively and rebounding when he's not scoring.Indy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:11 pmDespite a great overall game today, Ayton has regressed the most this year. Book is giving him a run for his money, though.The Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:09 pmUnfortunately with Booker, if he isn't scoring he isn't helping you.
As much as people bitch about Ayton and Paul around here, it's Booker who's regressed the most this year.
And damn, get yourself a backup center, You can't be running Kaminsky out there for minutes that actually mean anything.
Booker doesn't really give you much of anything if he's not scoring 20+ points with a decent efficiency.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
I went out for some exercise to blow off some steam so I might be forgetting them all, but I thought he only had two really good passes in the game and passed up at least three good shots that led to worse shots by a teammate. The alley-oop to Ayton was nice and something I expected to see from the first week of the season, and the pass you mentioned to Bridges only happened because the Grizzlies stupidly collapsed hard at the rim. They should've given him the layup.INFORMER wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:58 pmI hated the trade, and I would love to see him traded asap, but I felt like he did better tonight in terms of finding opportunities to score , playing with a little more pace, and reducing the dribbling a bit.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:28 pmI'm losing patience with Chris Paul. He's passing up open shots and dribbles into bad situations way too often.
And I loved him passing out of the layup midair to Bridges for the 3. Great heads-up play.
He's looking for his shot more often now, which I like, but he's gotta do better with those 10-12' pullups. That shot needs to be automatic and then the other guys will get better shots.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (7-4) @ Grizzlies (6-6), Monday 1/18/2021
Wally, can you please translate this post for me from the Suns subreddit?
Must have 10th prestige, 25 kill streak, Hall of Fame level pussy because that shit is R A T I O i n g our child, the mocha mamba, cream tone Kobe, Nintendo Wii lookin ass Booker the savior of the City of Phoenix.
He’ll bounce back.
Everyone’s shots were not slapping tonight and if we would’ve shot average on free throws and maaaaaybe hit 2 extra 3s, we would’ve sealed the deal.
Also Deandre made me proud tonight and if he can play like that every night, and our fellas can get their heads out of their beautiful asses then we’ve got a top 4 team.
Until then we only speak doomsday and how much we hate our team until they win