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Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 12:04 pm
by LastNameEver
Silver needs to send out a memo. Opposing teams are running scrimmages against them.
I've been hearing the murmurs but last night I actually saw them live and it looked like Harlem Globetrotters.
Old man Ibaka looked like OKC Ibaka.
And can't forget these tragedies
Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 12:14 pm
by lambchop
Seems more like someone needs to send you a memo about tanking
Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 12:24 pm
by 76ciology
Remember that time when people were praising suns (w/hornacek) for their rebuilding?
Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 12:25 pm
by UcanUwill
Marquese Chriss gives me Anthony Bennett flashbacks sometimes.
Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 12:26 pm
by 76ciology
UcanUwill wrote:Marquese Chriss gives me Anthony Bennett flashbacks sometimes.
Stromile Swift 2.0
Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 12:45 pm
by Kabookalu
This is the reality of a Jay Triano led team, all Raptors fans should know this. I don't know if it's just because he's too nice, but the man doesn't hold people accountable on defense. And this isn't based off of speculation like a lot of fans do here, it was explicitly said by one of his former players. Too bad I can't find the quote itself, but Sonny Weems once said that he doesn't play defense because no one else does, and the coach doesn't hold them accountable for it, and it wasn't fair to him that he was busting his ass when others weren't.
Triano's a brilliant basketball mind, but he's no head coach.
Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 12:53 pm
by LastNameEver
Kabookalu wrote:This is the reality of a Jay Triano led team, all Raptors fans should know this. I don't know if it's just because he's too nice, but the man doesn't hold people accountable on defense. And this isn't based off of speculation like a lot of fans do here, it was explicitly said by one of his former players. Too bad I can't find the quote itself, but Sonny Weems once said that he doesn't play defense because no one else does, and the coach doesn't hold them accountable for it, and it wasn't fair to him that he was busting his ass when others weren't.
Triano's a brilliant basketball mind, but he's no head coach.
poor man's D'Antoni
Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 1:02 pm
by Zingod
They only care about ppg.
Some Euroleague teams would expose them tbh.
Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 1:04 pm
by Zingod
76ciology wrote:UcanUwill wrote:Marquese Chriss gives me Anthony Bennett flashbacks sometimes.
Stromile Swift 2.0
Poor man's Keon Clark.
Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 1:10 pm
by baldur
you cant concede 120 points per game. that is just inexcusable.
Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 1:35 pm
by jonjames
Marquese Chriss is bad. So so bad.
Dbooker as the leader of this team need to sacrifice some of his scoring and put some more effort on defense. Right now hes very good offensive talent whos statpadding for that max contract.
Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 2:46 pm
by AdagioPace
"keeping tradition alive"
Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 2:48 pm
by Mister Ze
They had 0 offensive rebounds last night against Toronto, only the second time that's happened since 1983.
Just sad.
Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 3:21 pm
by Patsfan1081
In their defense I would give Smart ten feet to take threes also...though he is up to 30% now.

Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 3:29 pm
by Kalela
Patsfan1081 wrote:In their defense I would give Smart ten feet to take threes also...though he is up to 30% now.

On most night yes but he can turn into Ray Allen when you least expect it.

Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 3:30 pm
by taj2133
when i saw them give up 90 points to houston at halftime you kind of knew there was a defensive problem after that game.
Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 3:40 pm
by RightToCensor
taj2133 wrote:when i saw them give up 90 points to houston at halftime you kind of knew there was a defensive problem after that game.
Man that was a fun game.
Between the Suns giving up 90 at halftime and making Lonzo Ball look like a MVP candidate, safe to say we'll remember this team as being a historically and hilariously bad defensive unit.
Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 3:41 pm
by RaptorsLife
There passing is good but team is too young with defense
Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 3:41 pm
by Klayforspicy
taj2133 wrote:when i saw them give up 90 points to houston at halftime you kind of knew there was a defensive problem after that game.

Re: Sun's don't look like an NBA team on defense
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 4:28 pm
by DoItALL9
If I were a Suns fan tanking wouldn't be very appealing because they aren't the best drafters and there's always a chance of a bust. They have plenty of young players already. Those guys would discourage you from believing in it. Admittedly, that might be the best plan nonetheless.
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