Devin Booker

Damkac · Post #1861 » by **Damkac** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:56 pm

In the last 7 games Booker is perfect 44-44 from the line. 0.938 FT in januray.

RunDogGun · Post #1862 » by **RunDogGun** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 4:10 pm

Damkac wrote:In the last 7 games Booker is perfect 44-44 from the line. 0.938 FT in januray.

Isn’t that usually a jinx when one says this.

Cutter · Post #1863 » by **Cutter** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 4:14 pm

Damkac wrote:In the last 7 games Booker is perfect 44-44 from the line. 0.938 FT in januray.

In Steve Nash's prime years he had 50/40/90% shooting percentages (FG%/3PT%/FT%).

I do believe, when surround by the same level of talent that Nash played with in Phoenix, that Devin can eventually become an elite shooter as well.

Revived · Post #1864 » by **Revived** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 12:50 am

Booker hand injury?

Booker has made just 11 of 42 shots his last three games, and he’s had ice on his right hand after games and shootarounds. In addition, during pregame introductions Friday, he high-fived teammates with his left hand.

Interim coach Jay Triano, using a hockey term, only would say Booker has an “upper-body injury.”

Booker said the hand isn’t an issue.

“No,” he said. “Just missing shots. That time of year.”

NTB · Post #1865 » by **NTB** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:15 pm

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Post #1867 » by **bwgood77** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:22 am

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Shooting 41% over that span too. Barely over 40% in January. His fg% has dropped each month, but a pretty steep drop in January, though his % of 3s out of total shots has gone up...but under 37% in January on those.

Post #1868 » by **Qwigglez** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:55 am

Man, watching Booker highlights lately he looks completely uninterested and pissed off.

Fo-Real · Post #1869 » by **Fo-Real** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:37 pm

Qwigglez wrote:Man, watching Booker highlights lately he looks completely uninterested and pissed off.

He looks like he is injured. He looks like he is in pain and laboring through games. Can't remember the side but he seemed to favor his ribcage after a fall yesterday.

jcsunsfan · Post #1870 » by **jcsunsfan** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:00 pm

Cutter wrote:
Damkac wrote:In the last 7 games Booker is perfect 44-44 from the line. 0.938 FT in januray.
In Steve Nash's prime years he had 50/40/90% shooting percentages (FG%/3PT%/FT%).

I do believe, when surround by the same level of talent that Nash played with in Phoenix, that Devin can eventually become an elite shooter as well.

Who knows. He might even learn to defend as well as Steve too. :roll:

jcsunsfan · Post #1871 » by **jcsunsfan** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:01 pm

Qwigglez wrote:Man, watching Booker highlights lately he looks completely uninterested and pissed off.

I think its the All-Star game thing. And the fact that he was penalized for how bad his team is when it is harder to carry a team like this and be the focus of opposing defenses every night.

Post #1872 » by **bwgood77** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:33 pm

jcsunsfan wrote:
Qwigglez wrote:Man, watching Booker highlights lately he looks completely uninterested and pissed off.

I think its the All-Star game thing. And the fact that he was penalized for how bad his team is when it is harder to carry a team like this and be the focus of opposing defenses every night.

I think he was more penalized because there were more deserving candidates. He's looked uninterested in the past and has always sulked/whined.

Bogyo · Post #1873 » by **Bogyo** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 5:09 pm

He better not play against the Grizz and the Mavs if he is even feeling slight discomfort.

NTB · Post #1874 » by **NTB** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 1:48 am

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darealjuice · Post #1875 » by **darealjuice** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:16 pm

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Mike Schmitz and ESPN did a piece on Booker's development into nearly being an All Star. Really good read.

Frank Lee · Post #1876 » by **Frank Lee** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 4:01 pm

I love those senseless labels.... Nearly an AllStar.....Almost an AllStar....Future AllStar....

Now, All-NBA is what is for real impressive. How many of those has Phnx had ?

Post #1877 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 4:23 pm

darealjuice wrote:

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Mike Schmitz and ESPN did a piece on Booker's development into nearly being an All Star. Really good read.

That was a great read.

Frank Lee wrote:I love those senseless labels.... Nearly an AllStar.....Almost an AllStar....Future AllStar....

Now, All-NBA is what is for real impressive. How many of those has Phnx had ?

I've learned on the forums that there are like 50-75 "all star caliber" players, especially after reading that about Bledsoe repeatedly.

He may end up being one of our youngest all stars ever though if he can get in next year. KJ and Amare both made it in their 3rd years, though they were 23 and 22 respectively.

Alvan Adams made it as a rookie when 21. Walter Davis his first four years (though 23-26).

JMac1 · Post #1878 » by **JMac1** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:43 pm

What would Booker assists total be with Paul or Durant or Klay or Beal or McCollum taking those shots he passes to Canaan and TJ and JJ and Chris and Bender.....?

He sets up others often enough at 21 in his 3rd year, he just plays for Phoenix. Can’t wait until we get Trae and JJ explodes as will the bandwagon...in a good way

gaspar · Post #1879 » by **gaspar** » Thu Feb 1, 2018 9:03 am

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JDLAW · Post #1880 » by **JDLAW** » Fri Feb 2, 2018 12:08 am

bwgood77 wrote:
jcsunsfan wrote:
Qwigglez wrote:Man, watching Booker highlights lately he looks completely uninterested and pissed off.

I think its the All-Star game thing. And the fact that he was penalized for how bad his team is when it is harder to carry a team like this and be the focus of opposing defenses every night.

I think he was more penalized because there were more deserving candidates. He's looked uninterested in the past and has always sulked/whined.

I don't think he is disinterested, "pissed off" whiney of sulking. He might be frustrated; he does carry this team and too often he has no help besides Warren. Booker is basically beat up and he often gets no protection from the physical play from the officials. Opposing teams run him through pick after pick on defense with the idea of inflicting physical punishment and wearing him down. He is getting physically abused by opposing defenses with their double and sometimes triple teams, because opposing teams know the Suns have little or no opportunity to win if they can take him out of his game. Years ago, an enforcer like Mo Lucas would have offered some protection, but now and with the make up of this team ...

When will Booker hit 8,000 career points?