Superbone wrote:I had to look up Krebs cycle. I had never heard of it.
That is interesting. I thought it was a common thing you learn in HS. But I asked my wife and she didn't know it either. I like the analogy, but, like cap, not sure it really fits.
Funny how you put "learn" and "HS" in the same sentence. Good joke, Indy!
The league needs heroes, villains... and clowns. -- Aztec Sunsfan
“Are you crazy?! You think I’m going to go for seven years and try to get there? You enjoy the 2030 draft picks that we have holding? I want to try to see the game today.” — Ish 3/13/25
Awesome article. Think Dudley's presence off the court will be felt just as much if not more then on.
Bring back Jmz videos starring Bender,Booker and the boys.
“Kobe had said (after the play) I wasn’t hugged enough as a child,” Bell recalled. “My mom kind of found him after the instance and we had beat them and offered him a hug in the bowels of the Phoenix arena. She really feels a part of that story.”
Phoenix Suns head coach Earl Watson and his family are hoping to land justice Thursday to help them begin healing after suffering two years of heartache over his brother’s murder.
Jenkins seemingly fits Watson’s style of play and there’s no question that he provides value when on the court. Last year, he led Phoenix in three-point percentage (40.6 percent) and elbow shooting percentage (50 percent). This skill set is a perfect fit for today’s NBA with the way shooting and spacing are valued, especially on a team like the Suns that likes to shoot from long distance – ranking 10th in the NBA in made threes per game last season.
Jenkins is also efficient, ranking second on the Suns in True Shooting Percentage (56.4) behind only Chandler, who obviously does his damage at the basket. Jenkins’ career True Shooting Percentage is an impressive 56.2 percent. He also ranked second on the Suns in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.13) last season, which likely helped earned Coach Watson’s trust down the stretch of the campaign.
Jenkins seemingly fits Watson’s style of play and there’s no question that he provides value when on the court. Last year, he led Phoenix in three-point percentage (40.6 percent) and elbow shooting percentage (50 percent). This skill set is a perfect fit for today’s NBA with the way shooting and spacing are valued, especially on a team like the Suns that likes to shoot from long distance – ranking 10th in the NBA in made threes per game last season.
Jenkins is also efficient, ranking second on the Suns in True Shooting Percentage (56.4) behind only Chandler, who obviously does his damage at the basket. Jenkins’ career True Shooting Percentage is an impressive 56.2 percent. He also ranked second on the Suns in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.13) last season, which likely helped earned Coach Watson’s trust down the stretch of the campaign.
Good read. I've been a fan of Jenkie's game since we got him, but I wanted us to send him somewhere where he could play. Now I like him even more. Can we send Knight somewhere so we can play this guy, please?
The league needs heroes, villains... and clowns. -- Aztec Sunsfan
14. Phoenix Suns
Proj. record: 26-56
Last season: 23-59
The Suns walked away from the 2016 NBA draft with two of the top eight picks in power forwards Dragan Bender (fourth overall) and Marquese Chriss (eighth overall). Throw in the 13th overall pick from 2015 in Devin Booker and the Suns have a trio of players who will be no older than 20 by season's end. The youthful talent is intriguing, and our panel expects improvement from Phoenix, but it also knows that inexperience doesn't lead to wins in the NBA.
“Are you crazy?! You think I’m going to go for seven years and try to get there? You enjoy the 2030 draft picks that we have holding? I want to try to see the game today.” — Ish 3/13/25
14. Phoenix Suns
Proj. record: 26-56
Last season: 23-59
The Suns walked away from the 2016 NBA draft with two of the top eight picks in power forwards Dragan Bender (fourth overall) and Marquese Chriss (eighth overall). Throw in the 13th overall pick from 2015 in Devin Booker and the Suns have a trio of players who will be no older than 20 by season's end. The youthful talent is intriguing, and our panel expects improvement from Phoenix, but it also knows that inexperience doesn't lead to wins in the NBA.
I guess they expect Bledsoe and Knight to miss most of the season again? If Vegas has the same odds, that's an easy bet on the over. My best guess is our win total will be in the 30s.
14. Phoenix Suns
Proj. record: 26-56
Last season: 23-59
The Suns walked away from the 2016 NBA draft with two of the top eight picks in power forwards Dragan Bender (fourth overall) and Marquese Chriss (eighth overall). Throw in the 13th overall pick from 2015 in Devin Booker and the Suns have a trio of players who will be no older than 20 by season's end. The youthful talent is intriguing, and our panel expects improvement from Phoenix, but it also knows that inexperience doesn't lead to wins in the NBA.
I guess they expect Bledsoe and Knight to miss most of the season again? If Vegas has the same odds, that's an easy bet on the over. My best guess is our win total will be in the 30s.
In fairness, Bledsoe's injuries are the kind that may continue to be a problem.
As for AASE, who cares? He doesn't help that much. We had a better record without him.
“Are you crazy?! You think I’m going to go for seven years and try to get there? You enjoy the 2030 draft picks that we have holding? I want to try to see the game today.” — Ish 3/13/25
14. Phoenix Suns
Proj. record: 26-56
Last season: 23-59
The Suns walked away from the 2016 NBA draft with two of the top eight picks in power forwards Dragan Bender (fourth overall) and Marquese Chriss (eighth overall). Throw in the 13th overall pick from 2015 in Devin Booker and the Suns have a trio of players who will be no older than 20 by season's end. The youthful talent is intriguing, and our panel expects improvement from Phoenix, but it also knows that inexperience doesn't lead to wins in the NBA.
I guess they expect Bledsoe and Knight to miss most of the season again? If Vegas has the same odds, that's an easy bet on the over. My best guess is our win total will be in the 30s.
In fairness, Bledsoe's injuries are the kind that may continue to be a problem.
As for AASE, who cares? He doesn't help that much. We had a better record without him.
Yeah, but it's going to be the BASE we've never seen before. "Suns fans haven't seen the real Brandon Knight."
I think we will be much better next season, but that we'll still have a really bad record. Look at how much talent the Wolves have had in recent years, and they still couldn't really translate it into wins because they were too young and inexperienced. I think it'll be similar for us, with even less talent. (We don't have a Karl Anthony Towns, or maybe even a Wiggins, level talent on this roster.) But this is all okay. I don't need wins next year, just signs of talent and improvement from our young guys, along with better overall team chemistry and less ballhogging / chucking.
I just want to see improvement in the young players (Warren, Ulis, Bender, Chriss, Len, Booker, Goodwin, etc)
I don't really give a shit how many games they win or if they make the playoffs.
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