Game Day: Suns (22-48) @ Heat (34-36), Tues 3/21/17

[carey]

Booker has a beautiful shot and scores on some nice drives, but he really needs to become a more efficient player to step up to the next level and be a star. More rebounding, better defense, better passing, more efficient scoring. He's pretty much gotten a pass up to now because he's so young, but he'll need to start showing improvement in all those areas to be an All-Star caliber player.

You're not wrong.

[Cap]

Chase down block. How's that? He heard you.

[Split T]

The heat are good. They're gonna be a tough out in the playoffs. Think they could even win a series, especially if they get Toronto in round 1

[The Bobster]

Chase down block. How's that? He heard you.

I shoulda told him earlier I guess.

[Split T]

Pat Riley played for the suns? How did I not know that? I guess it was just one year and a decade before I was born, but still...

[The Bobster]

The Suns acquired Pat Riley from the Lakers early in the 1975-76 season after he told LA that he was going to become a free agent when the season was over. Then he was suspended for 10 days after holding out after the trade as he turned down a 25% raise from the Suns (he was playing out the option year in his contract which was part of the free agency process at the time). Eventually they ironed things out and he played the remainder of the year with the Suns before retiring.

[The Bobster]

Having your starters in with a 24-point lead and 2 minutes left just isn't smart.

[Cap]

We should probably sign a backup point guard to a 10 day contract. There's gotta be someone out there who is somewhat interesting

We can't. We're maxed out on roster spots because they thought signing Ronnie Price was a good idea and the NBA won't grant us an injury exemption when we're resting 3 healthy players.

And does it really matter either way?

No. I'd rather see Ulis play 48 minutes.

Settle for 42?

[Superbone]

We should probably sign a backup point guard to a 10 day contract. There's gotta be someone out there who is somewhat interesting

We can't. We're maxed out on roster spots because they thought signing Ronnie Price was a good idea and the NBA won't grant us an injury exemption when we're resting 3 healthy players.

And does it really matter either way?

No. I'd rather see Ulis play 48 minutes.

Settle for 42?

Sure.

[TOO]

Booker has a beautiful shot and scores on some nice drives, but he really needs to become a more efficient player to step up to the next level and be a star. More rebounding, better defense, better passing, more efficient scoring. He's pretty much gotten a pass up to now because he's so young, but he'll need to start showing improvement in all those areas to be an All-Star caliber player.

You're not wrong.

This 30% shooting he's got going on is hard to watch.

[Cap]

Booker has a beautiful shot and scores on some nice drives, but he really needs to become a more efficient player to step up to the next level and be a star. More rebounding, better defense, better passing, more efficient scoring. He's pretty much gotten a pass up to now because he's so young, but he'll need to start showing improvement in all those areas to be an All-Star caliber player.

You're not wrong.

This 30% shooting he's got going on is hard to watch.

He hasn't reached the .300 mark For a while. 6-26, 3-13, and 4-16 in his last three outings.

[In2ition]

Ankle must still be bothering him.

[Cap]

Maybe his shoes are getting too small again.

[In2ition]

As long as he's learning, improving and comes back better next year... It still sucks. How did Len look tonight, as he knows he doesn't have a lot of games left to show he's a starting center?

[In2ition]

Jeez, maybe Booker's ankle really was still hurting him. -29 tonight

[Shabazz]

That Heat team is super fun. A bunch of talented role players who play their asses off and defend like maniacs. Suns could learn a thing or two from them.

I really like both James and Tyler Johnson (though not Tyler so much at his current deal).

[LazarusLong]

Booker has a beautiful shot and scores on some nice drives, but he really needs to become a more efficient player to step up to the next level and be a star. More rebounding, better defense, better passing, more efficient scoring. He's pretty much gotten a pass up to now because he's so young, but he'll need to start showing improvement in all those areas to be an All-Star caliber player.

He also needs to get in better basketball shape; he's seems to have worn down the last third of the season.
I saw a picture of him in preseason and he looked like he'd been lifting weights.
He needs more stamina; his size is good for a guard ... I think the idea of him playing the 3 sometimes has been shelved, for the most part.

[O_Gardino]

Booker has a beautiful shot and scores on some nice drives, but he really needs to become a more efficient player to step up to the next level and be a star. More rebounding, better defense, better passing, more efficient scoring. He's pretty much gotten a pass up to now because he's so young, but he'll need to start showing improvement in all those areas to be an All-Star caliber player.

He also needs to get in better basketball shape; he's seems to have worn down the last third of the season.
I saw a picture of him in preseason and he looked like he'd been lifting weights.
He needs more stamina; his size is good for a guard ... I think the idea of him playing the 3 sometimes has been shelved, for the most part.

I think they still would like to see him play the 3. They just ran out of guards.