Game 71: Golden State Warriors (52-17) at Phoenix Suns (19-51), Sat 3/17, 7PM MST

darealjuice · Post #141 » by **darealjuice** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:31 am

Josh just has that "It" factor. There are players that immediately you know they give a major ****, work their asses off, want to master the game, and have the desire to be great. I really think Josh is one of those guys, and I can't wait to watch him keep developing.

Christine-In-AZ · Post #142 » by **Christine-In-AZ** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:35 am

alldayeveryday wrote:Imagine Dudley IQ in Chriss.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #143 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:37 am

GSW just opened my eyes up to playing a perimeter game.

Luka Doncic, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Josh Jackson, Clint Capela

They would replicate a GSW / Houston style team.

Post #144 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:39 am

darealjuice wrote:Josh just has that "It" factor. There are players that immediately you know they give a major ****, work their asses off, want to master the game, and have the desire to be great. I really think Josh is one of those guys, and I can't wait to watch him keep developing.

Yeah, it's exciting. That's one of the things I love about Doncic in this draft. He seems to have that same trait. This team needs more bbiq and you can see JJ is eager to learn as much as he can to improve his game.

One of the best things about him is that he is humble and is real and is straight in interviews about how he has been and what he has done and needs to do.

JMac1 · Post #145 » by **JMac1** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:40 am

Mulhollanddrive wrote:GSW just opened my eyes up to playing a perimeter game.

Luka Doncic, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Josh Jackson, Clint Capela

They would replicate a GSW / Houston style team.

I don’t want JJ to get pounded at the 4 againts traditional 4’s.

Christine-In-AZ · Post #146 » by **Christine-In-AZ** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:42 am

If the Suns had tanked "perfectly" last year and replaced the Celtics for the number one lottery slot...it woulda gone-

Suns- Fultz
LAL- Ball
Sixers- Jackson
Celtics- Tatum

most likely ...right?

bigfoot · Post #147 » by **bigfoot** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:42 am

Mulhollanddrive wrote:GSW just opened my eyes up to playing a perimeter game.

Luka Doncic, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Josh Jackson, Clint Capela

They would replicate a GSW / Houston style team.

Problem is that team is still too young and questionable on three point shooting.

Post #148 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:46 am

ChrisInAZ wrote:If the Suns had tanked "perfectly" last year and replaced the Celtics for the number one lottery slot...it woulda gone-

Suns- Fultz
LAL- Ball
Sixers- Jackson
Celtics- Tatum

most likely ...right?

I kind of think McD would have taken Jackson #1.

garrick · Post #149 » by **garrick** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:49 am

Damn I stopped watching after the first half and expected the Suns to win vs the GSW bench players.

Suns are just way too young and really need veteran contributors on the floor in the worst way...

Sunsss · Post #150 » by **Sunsss** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:54 am

After the Memphis win, this is the 8th straight game we gave up 113+ points and 7th out of 8 with 110+ DefRtg.

Christine-In-AZ · Post #151 » by **Christine-In-AZ** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:28 am

bwgood77 wrote:
ChrisInAZ wrote:If the Suns had tanked "perfectly" last year and replaced the Celtics for the number one lottery slot...it woulda gone-

Suns- Fultz
LAL- Ball
Sixers- Jackson
Celtics- Tatum

most likely ...right?

I kind of think McD would have taken Jackson #1.

So in your opinion, the lottery draw had no team pick ramifications at all, and McD doesn't/wouldn't just go "consensus" pick...as many claim lately.

thamadkant · Post #152 » by **thamadkant** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:33 am

Mulhollanddrive wrote:GSW just opened my eyes up to playing a perimeter game.

Luka Doncic, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Josh Jackson, Clint Capela

They would replicate a GSW / Houston style team.

those teams are successful because they have the best shooters in the league and ever...

Suns need to wait this out until teams figure out new systems and schemes to counter it... Utah Jazz has a good system that counters those teams... they give up the mid range but protect the 3pt and layups... but it will require an elite shot blocker and disciplined perimeter defense... which Suns dont have.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #153 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:42 am

Quinn Cook, Nick Young destroyed us it was almost all perimeter play with some of their drivers taking advantage.

Post #154 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:46 am

ChrisInAZ wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
ChrisInAZ wrote:If the Suns had tanked "perfectly" last year and replaced the Celtics for the number one lottery slot...it woulda gone-

Suns- Fultz
LAL- Ball
Sixers- Jackson
Celtics- Tatum

most likely ...right?

I kind of think McD would have taken Jackson #1.

So in your opinion, the lottery draw had no team pick ramifications at all, and McD doesn't/wouldn't just go "consensus" pick...as many claim lately.

I think with Booker, he may have felt Jackson was the better pick than Fultz. I think Ball was a more likely pick over Jackson, but I still kind of think he would have taken Jackson.

This year I have no idea.

thamadkant · Post #155 » by **thamadkant** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:00 am

1UPZ wrote:Suns are the worst 3pt shooting team and 3pt defending team in the league so this will be a tough matchup with or without Warriors stars

I posted this in the first page and this is the reason Suns SHOULD not adopt the Warriors and Rockets style of Out-gunning other teams from the perimeter... because those are the Suns biggest holes in both sides... worst 3pt shooting team (or among a few other teams) and also worst 3pt defending team (bottom rung anyways)

Suns 2 corner stone players are better with the ball in their hands creating shots or making plays in Booker and Jackson... not catch and shoot 3pt shooters although Booker can hit those shots.

They need a Ryan Anderson/Kevin Love style PF... basically 3pt shooting big man who can rebound. And a rim protecting center and who can score 20 inside when covered by a single man. And a PG who can do it all in both ends, preferrably who will shoot the 3pt shot and rotate the ball correctly... then run an offense that gives lanes to the scorers.

Son of Ra · Post #156 » by **Son of Ra** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:21 am

When we were up 15 I was like "well at least we'd still handily win the G-League title" .... :-?

Mulhollanddrive · Post #157 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:26 am

How long does a jammed finger injury last?

Post #158 » by **ATTL** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:50 am

bwgood77 wrote:
ChrisInAZ wrote:If the Suns had tanked "perfectly" last year and replaced the Celtics for the number one lottery slot...it woulda gone-

Suns- Fultz
LAL- Ball
Sixers- Jackson
Celtics- Tatum

most likely ...right?

I kind of think McD would have taken Jackson #1.

Trade with the sixers to get our damn lakers pick back

Saberestar · Post #159 » by **Saberestar** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:40 pm

bwgood77 wrote:
ChrisInAZ wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
I kind of think McD would have taken Jackson #1.

So in your opinion, the lottery draw had no team pick ramifications at all, and McD doesn't/wouldn't just go "consensus" pick...as many claim lately.

I think with Booker, he may have felt Jackson was the better pick than Fultz. I think Ball was a more likely pick over Jackson, but I still kind of think he would have taken Jackson.

This year I have no idea.

We would have drafted Ball at #1.

Gambo said that he was our favourite prospect last year, over Fultz.

JMac1 · Post #160 » by **JMac1** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:26 pm

JMac1 wrote:If Josh gets 30 and we lose by 5, I’ll sleep like a baby tonight.

I still slept like a baby.