Game 36: Phoenix Suns (12-23) @ Sacramento Kings (12-20)

[JMac1]

If anyone ever compares Booker to Reddick again.............

Yeah, I think Booker has far more potential than Redick. He will be far better in the long run.

Well everyone here knows how I feel now that Booker and TJ (moreso Booker) are getting major minutes; I be feeling good mon. I am/was upset we lost But at the end of the day, we get closer to a top pick. I have no problems with PJ starting at the 4 either since it doesn't effect my guys.

Concerning Len, I still reserve judgement on him. He could still be what we need when we have the right players, a good defender, shooter, and rebounder. He may never be the next big thing, but he could be a Bogut no doubt.

As far as Knight and that Laker pick, we would not have received that pick this year and something tells me that the Lakers will make a huge jump when that pick becomes due. I would like to get rid of Knight though, but I can wait.

[letsgosuns]

The Suns are officially the 14th seed in the West on NBA.com now since the Pelicans won tonight.

[bwgood77]

The Suns are officially the 14th seed in the West on NBA.com now since the Pelicans won tonight.

Yeah, I think we now would be set to get the 4th pick if no one jumped us or we didn't jump into the top 3 (which would be a good possibility).

Best case scenario for me is that the Lakers get bumped down two spots, and Philly DOES actually get the pick, but the 4th pick doesn't amount to squat anyway, and the Lakers don't get someone like Simmons, Ingram or Bender.

[thamadkant]

If anyone ever compares Booker to Reddick again.............

Reddick is better defender.

[bwgood77]

If anyone ever compares Booker to Reddick again.............

Reddick is better defender.

He's also not 18.

[thamadkant]

If anyone ever compares Booker to Reddick again.............

Reddick is better defender.

He's also not 18.

So is Booker. He's 19.

[saintEscaton]

Reddick is better defender.

He's also not 18.

So is Booker. He's 19.

I just realized that I'm only older than Booker by a few months. Can't even imagine being on the main stage at that age

[SarcasticSun]

I'm loving the implosion. You may call me crazy, but this is great for us. We were treadmilling, plain and simple. If we could just pass Brooklyn in the tank off I'd be happy, we aren't out tanking LA or philly. Just have to keep playing the young guys and the losses will come with the growing pains. All about getting lucky in the lottery, we'll see what happens. We all know the prize up for grabs this year.

[alldayeveryday]

The Suns' 142-119 shellacking, their eighth consecutive defeat, was the most points they had allowed in a regulation game since 1990 and the most points a Kings team had scored in any game since 1993.

[bwgood77]

He's also not 18.

So is Booker. He's 19.

I just realized that I'm only older than Booker by a few months. Can't even imagine being on the main stage at that age

I would have guessed you are quite a bit older than that based on your posts. It's crazy the assumptions that can be made. Others I"ve thought were teenagers suddenly mention their wife or kids, which shocks me too. None of this in a bad way, but it's weird how posting on a forum, and realizing things like that.

[bwgood77]

The Suns' 142-119 shellacking, their eighth consecutive defeat, was the most points they had allowed in a regulation game since 1990 and the most points a Kings team had scored in any game since 1993.

Maybe it's time for us to focus on the Cards and Cats, both with interesting games tomorrow.

[Qwigglez]

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#MCMDevinBooker4ever

[Steve Nashidis]

Even though i see good numbers from Booker and Warren , i believe that its more safe to judge them when the "difficult" games will come.

I am sorry but in those games , where no defense happens and it looks like a practise , 21 points from booker is only a good sign rather than a meassure for his NBA progress .

Alex Len & Goodwin should get more minutes and touches.

[Mulhollanddrive]

Warren averaged 20 / 6 against GS, Cleveland, Spurs, OKC in December.

[Steve Nashidis]

I talk about playoff conditions and not in 8 game losing streak. but still we like warren

[JMac1]

So is Booker. He's 19.

I just realized that I'm only older than Booker by a few months. Can't even imagine being on the main stage at that age

I would have guessed you are quite a bit older than that based on your posts. It's crazy the assumptions that can be made. Others I"ve thought were teenagers suddenly mention their wife or kids, which shocks me too. None of this in a bad way, but it's weird how posting on a forum, and realizing things like that.

Yea, I just assumed most posters here were 20's-40's and Frank. I treat this forum like sports bar discussion, I guess I will be a little more cautious and indignant unfortunately....

[JMac1]

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#MCMDevinBooker4ever

His shot was soooo wet early and those clowns just did not get him the ball. I want Booker to demand the ball more and not acquiesce so much, but I don't want him to become a gunner. It is almost like playing at the rec center, you better shoot it when you touch it because you never know when you are going to touch the ball again with Knight on the court. The guy thinks he is Kobe

[JMac1]

If anyone ever compares Booker to Reddick again.............

Reddick is better defender.

He's also not 18.

Not discussing negative comments about Booker anymore with 1upz.

[AtheJ415]

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#MCMDevinBooker4ever

His shot was soooo wet early and those clowns just did not get him the ball. I want Booker to demand the ball more and not acquiesce so much, but I don't want him to become a gunner. It is almost like playing at the rec center, you better shoot it when you touch it because you never know when you are going to touch the ball again with Knight on the court. The guy thinks he is Kobe

Our offense is literally designed to have him stand in the corner. How would we get him the ball? We should be moving him around and having him run off of screens constantly. We don't. It's more than a selfishness issue.

[Mr Puddles]

Even though i see good numbers from Booker and Warren , i believe that its more safe to judge them when the "difficult" games will come.

I am sorry but in those games , where no defense happens and it looks like a practise , 21 points from booker is only a good sign rather than a meassure for his NBA progress .

Alex Len & Goodwin should get more minutes and touches.

Warren has performed well consistently against good teams.

The 10 best games Warren has had so far this season (in between brackets, current rank in opponents fg%):

- OKC (6th) 29 points / 65% FG / 60% 3p / 9 rebounds / 3 assists / 4 steals / 0 turnovers
- CLE (8th) 23 points / 60% FG / 80% 3p / 5 rebounds / 0 assists / 1 steals / 0 turnovers
- GS (3rd) 19 points / 60% FG / 80% 3p / 8 rebounds / 3 assists / 1 steals / 1 turnovers
- GS (3rd) 28 points / 75% FG / 67% 3p / 6 rebounds / 2 assists / 2 steals / 2 turnovers
- LAC (10th) 17 points / 70% FG / N/A 3p / 2 rebounds / 0 assists / 0 steals / 4 turnovers
- TOR (5th) 15 points / 54% FG / 0% 3p / 11 rebounds / 3 blocks / 1 steals / 0 turnovers
- LAL (26th) 19 points / 70% FG / N/A 3p 3p / 4 rebounds / 0 assists / 2 steals / 0 turnovers
- POR (14th) 17 points / 70 % FG / 50% 3p / 6 rebounds / 1 assists / 0 steals / 0 turnovers
- NO (22nd) 18 points / 54% FG /N/A 3p/ 1 rebounds / 0 assists / 0 steals / 0 turnovers
- OKC (6th) 17 points / 54% FG / N/A 3p 3p / 2 rebounds / 0 assists / 0 steals / 1 turnovers

Warren was also the only one that played well offensively against the spurs in both games:

- SA (2nd) 16 points / 47% FG / 0% 3p / 3 rebounds / 2assists / 1 block / 2 turnovers
- SA (2nd) 11 points / 50% FG / 0% 3p / 2 rebounds / 1 steal / 1 bl0ck / 0 turnovers