Devin Booker vs. The World

Post #21 » by **Nuntius** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 11:36 am

Maybe he's trying to show that he cares but isn't sure how to do it.

Adelheid · Post #22 » by **Adelheid** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 12:07 pm

Qwigglez wrote:He's been getting very irritated by the lack of help he gets from his teammates. Problem is, he's been very selfish lately too. Yells at teammates when they make a mistake, and then when he makes a mistake he brushes it off like it's no big deal. He doesn't hold himself accountable at all, and a lot of Suns fans are giving him **** for it.

Has he always been like this before he got paid?

eathb_au · Post #23 » by **eathb_au** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:57 pm

Mamba4Goat wrote:Jamal Murray was doing this before it was cool.

Murray doesn't go out starting fights though

He goes out there and trolls players when the Nuggets are going to win the game. It's awesome.

Ferulci · Post #24 » by **Ferulci** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 2:18 pm

He's about to get afflaloled in the near future.

Watch on YouTube

Illmatic12 · Post #25 » by **Illmatic12** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 3:10 pm

Qwigglez wrote:
Frank Dux wrote:He comes off as one of the more unlikable guys in the league. I can’t say he’s an actual lousy person though, he would benefit greatly from a coach like Pop, and a good group of veteran leaders.

I think it’s becoming quick clear that this guy needs a change of scenery.

Part of the problem is, he was crowned the franchise cornerstone relatively early in his career (midway through his rookie season). He started getting compliments from superstars/HOFers like Kobe, Wade, Durant saying how good this young kid is. It all went to his head. He still has a ton of pressure on his shoulders, especially given his max contract. A group of veterans is what the Suns have been going after since Booker got here, but it's been pseudo-veterans that have no actual value on the court. Booker would benefit nicely from someone like Jrue Holiday, Kemba Walker, a quality veteran that can lead through action and not just through words.

Another coaching change would likely not benefit Booker and the other young players on the roster. They need some continuity.

I don't think people grasp that Booker signed a 5 year/$150 million (!) guaranteed contract at age 21, before making any All-Star teams or even winning 30 games in a season.. realistically speaking, if you put the average kid into that situation there is no way they will be able to keep their head and focus on the right things. It's worse now with social media because these guys get on their phones after every game and spend hours reading all the comments about themselves, and it becomes a part of their personality.

It's actually impressive that Booker has managed to be the player he's been to this point given the handicaps he's faced - but in order to reach his max potential there needs to be major organizational changes around him. He doesn't want to get the Boogie Cousins label. Cousins is one of those guys who , if you ask his peers and other All-Stars they're all cool with him and respect his game. But refs hate him, fans hate him and GMs around the league don't view him as a winner. Right now Booker's career is spiraling towards being the guard version of that in terms of reputation, and it's a shame because the Suns organization put him in that position.

CoreyVillains · Post #26 » by **CoreyVillains** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 3:25 pm

Wasn’t he also involved in the altercation with Tyler Ullis? Totally possible he has anger issues.

ajdontwatchthat · Post #27 » by **ajdontwatchthat** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 3:39 pm

He wants to play with D'Angelo Russell and KAT. His best friends in the league and are actually good unlike anything on the Suns not named DeAndre Ayton and flashes of Josh Jackson.

NoDopeOnSundays · Post #28 » by **NoDopeOnSundays** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 3:42 pm

Actually that's when he didn't want to fight, Ullis got jumped and Booker is on camera walking around not helping his friend.

He's a fake tough guy when teammates and refs are there to stop it.

CoreyVillains wrote:Wasn’t he also involved in the altercation with Tyler Ullis? Totally possible he has anger issues.

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Jazzy13 · Post #29 » by **Jazzy13** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:29 pm

Devin Booker reminds me of this guy.
Just an unlikeable look.

Bolivar · Post #30 » by **Bolivar** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:40 pm

He can accumulate stats in a bad team but giving him that ridiculous contract ensures that there is no cap space to make them a relevant team as long as the contract is in effect.

BeatDaCavs420 · Post #31 » by **BeatDaCavs420** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:47 pm

It's the roids

tirador · Post #32 » by **tirador** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:05 pm

JazzyPhinz wrote:Devin Booker reminds me of this guy.
Just an unlikeable look.

What a great movie

KqWIN · Post #33 » by **KqWIN** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:15 pm

PHX Suns getting blown out and starting fights....what’s new?

Bologna Smasher · Post #34 » by **Bologna Smasher** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:20 pm

tirador wrote:
JazzyPhinz wrote:Devin Booker reminds me of this guy.
Just an unlikeable look.

What a great movie

Agree. If you like that one, you should definitely check out the original Swedish version (Let the Right One In). It's even better.

John Murdoch · Post #35 » by **John Murdoch** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:22 pm

The Morris twins were his vets /thread

TreyKincade · Post #36 » by **TreyKincade** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:27 pm

Suns tying to have Booker play the Harden role...but he’s not a good passer. Lakers exposed that yesterday.

He’s a great scorer that will benefit from a true PG

tirador · Post #37 » by **tirador** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:49 pm

Bologna Smasher wrote:
tirador wrote:
JazzyPhinz wrote:Devin Booker reminds me of this guy.
Just an unlikeable look.

What a great movie

Agree. If you like that one, you should definitely check out the original Swedish version (Let the Right One In). It's even better.

Will do

Post #38 » by **bwgood77** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:55 pm

Bolivar wrote:He can accumulate stats in a bad team but giving him that ridiculous contract ensures that there is no cap space to make them a relevant team as long as the contract is in effect.

Why? They have no other bad contracts and shouldn't have to hand out any other really big ones due to their terrible draft picks.

rapstarter · Post #39 » by **rapstarter** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:01 pm

Illmatic12 wrote:I don't think people grasp that Booker signed a 5 year/$150 million (!) guaranteed contract at age 21, before making any All-Star teams or even winning 30 games in a season.. realistically speaking, if you put the average kid into that situation there is no way they will be able to keep their head and focus on the right things. It's worse now with social media because these guys get on their phones after every game and spend hours reading all the comments about themselves, and it becomes a part of their personality.

It's actually impressive that Booker has managed to be the player he's been to this point given the handicaps he's faced - but in order to reach his max potential there needs to be major organizational changes around him. He doesn't want to get the Boogie Cousins label. Cousins is one of those guys who , if you ask his peers and other All-Stars they're all cool with him and respect his game. But refs hate him, fans hate him and GMs around the league don't view him as a winner. Right now Booker's career is spiraling towards being the guard version of that in terms of reputation, and it's a shame because the Suns organization put him in that position.

Sounds more like an affluenza defence.

Illmatic12 · Post #40 » by **Illmatic12** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:06 pm

rapstarter wrote:
Illmatic12 wrote:I don't think people grasp that Booker signed a 5 year/$150 million (!) guaranteed contract at age 21, before making any All-Star teams or even winning 30 games in a season.. realistically speaking, if you put the average kid into that situation there is no way they will be able to keep their head and focus on the right things. It's worse now with social media because these guys get on their phones after every game and spend hours reading all the comments about themselves, and it becomes a part of their personality.

It's actually impressive that Booker has managed to be the player he's been to this point given the handicaps he's faced - but in order to reach his max potential there needs to be major organizational changes around him. He doesn't want to get the Boogie Cousins label. Cousins is one of those guys who , if you ask his peers and other All-Stars they're all cool with him and respect his game. But refs hate him, fans hate him and GMs around the league don't view him as a winner. Right now Booker's career is spiraling towards being the guard version of that in terms of reputation, and it's a shame because the Suns organization put him in that position.

Sounds more like an affluenza defence.

But that's exactly what we're dealing with nowadays in this current generation of athletes. We see it across all sports, even in the European football world

The way these organization need to relate to young athletes and develop them is different in this day and age. The franchises that don't understand it will be left behind.