Suns vs. Nuggets

[Frank Lee]

I see tucker as a more athletic deebo.

I use to play basketball and Monopoly with him. He ain't acting!!! Once, he demanded the ball in the post and I wanted to shoot it so bad, but I passed it to him He made me stop shooting J's and take it to the rack every time.

He'd punch you in the chest often. We worked out at Gold's gym in Hollywood once and he was reping 405lbs 7-10 times easy!!

Ok....you have to finish JMac... you can't dangle a Deebo Monopoly story and call take backs. I picture him as a 'Shoe' guy

[jcsunsfan]

I think you're claiming too much authority on this subject. Watching the game for a long time doesn't always mean that much when it comes to judging talent. Experts with far greater experience than yours often fail to reach a consensus on talent levels. I think Tucker brings a lot to the table and surrounded by the right players he could even be a starter on a championship team.

There have probably been more than a hundred NBA players that started for a team that won it all that weren't appreciably better than PJ. He's no star but he is an excellent role player and not all role players are subs. I think you'd be hard pressed to find a team with a number 8 or 9 guy that was Tucker's equal and that's without giving him credit for his emotional leadership. IMO, based on my 50 plus years of watching the NBA, Tucker falls more into that 4th through 7th best player range on a very good team.

As long as Tucker is the most prolific rebounder on the team, he will get starter level minutes. He is also a shut down defender. Look at the tape of him defending Harden. He had 10 boards in 17 minutes last night. If Len, Plumlee, or Keef start rebounding in double digits, he might drop back to bench level minutes, but not until then.

I would love to see Warren starting. I think he has superstar potential. He plays decent D and if given 30 minutes a game, I have every confidence he would score an efficient 20. But our pf and c positions do not seem to be strong enough rebounding to allow the luxury of Warren with starter minutes at the 2.

Do you know how many rookies average 20 ppg? I like Warren but he's not going to make a significant impact this season.

Ha! Yes. I have been an avid NBA fan for 40 years and pay close attention to stats. Very few rooks score 20, that is true. More would if they got the minutes. Warren is much more mature as a player that 95% if the rookies. He is way ahead of Wiggins for instance even if he long term potential is not as high. All that to say IF he got 30 minutes a game, he would score 20. I have no doubt. On this roster It will be very hard to get those minutes.

[jcsunsfan]

I see Tucker as Loul Deng minus the offense.

I see Tucker as a bigger, stronger Raja Bell without as much range

I see Tucker as a bigger, stronger, meaner Ronnie Lee.

I see Tucker as Michael Jordan without the ball skills, talent, scoring ability, and clutch play. . . Money, attitude , teammates, and hall of fame career.

[JMac1]

I see tucker as a more athletic deebo.

I use to play basketball and Monopoly with him. He ain't acting!!! Once, he demanded the ball in the post and I wanted to shoot it so bad, but I passed it to him He made me stop shooting J's and take it to the rack every time.

He'd punch you in the chest often. We worked out at Gold's gym in Hollywood once and he was reping 405lbs 7-10 times easy!!

Ok....you have to finish JMac... you can't dangle a Deebo Monopoly story and call take backs. I picture him as a 'Shoe' guy

Lol. I can't remember what piece he played with....I think the car. I am always the horse!!