Game 42: Phoenix Suns (17-24) @ Boston Celtics (27-13)

[NavLDO]

Does anyone here actually not recognise how good Rubio has been for us? He's been a revelation for us, no doubt but this notion that it's somehow a travesty that he isn't going to make the all-star team or hasn't already made an all-star is laughable

Statistically, all-around, he's having the best year of his career; in addition to how he's elevated our team, I can't imagine him not having some discussions as an All-Star. If not this season, then next, if his play coincides with a Playoff berth.

Last year, we had Ayton, and Booker, and Oubre/Warren, and we still stunk up the joint. Now we add Rubio, and we are on the verge of the Playoffs. It's amazing what happens when you add a top-10 NBA starting PG to a roster filled with young talent...

[Dual]

Does anyone here actually not recognise how good Rubio has been for us? He's been a revelation for us, no doubt but this notion that it's somehow a travesty that he isn't going to make the all-star team or hasn't already made an all-star is laughable

Statistically, all-around, he's having the best year of his career; in addition to how he's elevated our team, I can't imagine him not having some discussions as an All-Star. If not this season, then next, if his play coincides with a Playoff berth.

Last year, we had Ayton, and Booker, and Oubre/Warren, and we still stunk up the joint. Now we add Rubio, and we are on the verge of the Playoffs. It's amazing what happens when you add a top-10 NBA starting PG to a roster filled with young talent...

But to be allstar you usually has to average near 20 ppg which is imposible to him.
I agree with you, is just allstar is about other things.

[KLEON]

I'm convinced that some of you people here are plastic fans. Making an All Star team doesn't necessarily mean you need to average 20 ppg. You can make a massive impact on your team in other areas and for Rubio that is his assist and his defense. Did Ben Simmons,Ben Wallace, Draymond Green,Andre Drummond, DeAndre Jordan,Noah, Tyson Chandler,Iguodala and could even say the great Steve Nash(although he could easily average 30 ppg but prefers to make his teammates better) make an impact on their team because of the points they average? No its either assist or their defense and for some both. The Suns would have a better record if it wasn't for the early season injuries which I think disrupted our flow but regardless of that Rubio is 2nd in the league in assist and is a big reason why we're leading the league in assist per game but somehow a guy like Brandon Ingram is being pushed by the media to be an All-Star while Rubio and even Donovan Mitchell get no love. I said Mitchell also because people in the media are saying he's not an All-Star this year which is laughable

[Dual]

I'm convinced that some of you people here are plastic fans. Making an All Star team doesn't necessarily mean you need to average 20 ppg. You can make a massive impact on your team in other areas and for Rubio that is his assist and his defense. Did Ben Simmons,Ben Wallace, Draymond Green,Andre Drummond, DeAndre Jordan,Noah, Tyson Chandler,Iguodala and could even say the great Steve Nash(although he could easily average 30 ppg but prefers to make his teammates better) make an impact on their team because of the points they average? No its either assist or their defense and for some both. The Suns would have a better record if it wasn't for the early season injuries which I think disrupted our flow but regardless of that Rubio is 2nd in the league in assist and is a big reason why we're leading the league in assist per game but somehow a guy like Brandon Ingram is being pushed by the media to be an All-Star while Rubio and even Donovan Mitchell get no love. I said Mitchell also because people in the media are saying he's not an All-Star this year which is laughable

There are so many good guards in the league that is really difficult to get any consideration the way Ricky plays.
For me is a good thing, and I really dont understand how some Ricky fans are taking this in a wrong way.
I think Ricky is well respected in this forum for what is bringing to the team.
But we are a 40% wins team, some names you said were in teams being top4 in the west and mostly big men, which get totally different competition.

[KLEON]

I'm convinced that some of you people here are plastic fans. Making an All Star team doesn't necessarily mean you need to average 20 ppg. You can make a massive impact on your team in other areas and for Rubio that is his assist and his defense. Did Ben Simmons,Ben Wallace, Draymond Green,Andre Drummond, DeAndre Jordan,Noah, Tyson Chandler,Iguodala and could even say the great Steve Nash(although he could easily average 30 ppg but prefers to make his teammates better) make an impact on their team because of the points they average? No its either assist or their defense and for some both. The Suns would have a better record if it wasn't for the early season injuries which I think disrupted our flow but regardless of that Rubio is 2nd in the league in assist and is a big reason why we're leading the league in assist per game but somehow a guy like Brandon Ingram is being pushed by the media to be an All-Star while Rubio and even Donovan Mitchell get no love. I said Mitchell also because people in the media are saying he's not an All-Star this year which is laughable

There are so many good guards in the league that is really difficult to get any consideration the way Ricky plays.
For me is a good thing, and I really dont understand how some Ricky fans are taking this in a wrong way.
I think Ricky is well respected in this forum for what is bringing to the team.
But we are a 40% wins team, some names you said were in teams being top4 in the west and mostly big men, which get totally different competition.

Atlanta Hawks are 10-33 and that's the worst record in the league and Trae Young will be a starter.
As I said earlier the media are pushing for Ingram to make the All-Star team and I can guarantee that Lillard and KAT will make the team also.BTW I'm no Rubio crazed fan but I will always show appreciation for a player that's plays well for their team.

[RiRuHoops]

Yeah, Suns won't have 2 players in ASG. But how about we endorse Booker for all-star berth and Rubio for President. You know he will get the Hispanic votes, plus many basketball fans will be on board and you don't know how many republican voters may be thinking that they are actually voting for Marco. I imagine once Rubio is a POTUS our refs problem may be over.

Spoiler:

and he can always get a dodgy certificate in Honolulu

[Frank Lee]

Bridges came into the game shooting 29.4 percent from 3, so of course he hit six of the eight he took. It turns out that with Devin Booker cooking, Boston had to get creative to try to stop him, and Bridges benefited.

“Credit him. We’re kind of in a stretch of guys that haven’t shot the highest percentage in the world that have shot really well against us,” Stevens said. “In the first half we missed him on a couple of opportunities that were system mistakes, and in the second half they did a good job of playing out of the trap with Booker, because he was killing us. We played a little bit of a zone. We were going to take our chances with other guys – Saric and Bridges hit a couple of big ones.”

Thats how we win games, a couple dudes have to step up.
Book is on a nightly mission to drop 30+

[lilfishi22]

I'm convinced that some of you people here are plastic fans. Making an All Star team doesn't necessarily mean you need to average 20 ppg. You can make a massive impact on your team in other areas and for Rubio that is his assist and his defense. Did Ben Simmons,Ben Wallace, Draymond Green,Andre Drummond, DeAndre Jordan,Noah, Tyson Chandler,Iguodala and could even say the great Steve Nash(although he could easily average 30 ppg but prefers to make his teammates better) make an impact on their team because of the points they average? No its either assist or their defense and for some both. The Suns would have a better record if it wasn't for the early season injuries which I think disrupted our flow but regardless of that Rubio is 2nd in the league in assist and is a big reason why we're leading the league in assist per game but somehow a guy like Brandon Ingram is being pushed by the media to be an All-Star while Rubio and even Donovan Mitchell get no love. I said Mitchell also because people in the media are saying he's not an All-Star this year which is laughable

Isn't the Suns fan recognising how good Rubio is good enough? Do we *have* to be outraged by the lack of all-star Rubio talk in order not to be a "plastic fan"

Save us the holier than thou attitude

[Frank Lee]

Who gives a crap about the All Star game anyways ????

[Frank Lee]

Who gives a crap about the All Star game anyways ????

[Frank Lee]

Apparently I stutter

[bwgood77]

Apparently I stutter

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