BC867
Long time Phoenician!
I suggest that it would have a very positive domino effect for the Suns
to name a Team Captain. Who would that be? Devin Booker, of course.
It would give recognition to the best candidate to mentor young and
new players, now that he is a (young) veteran. And make official that
Book is the leader of the team's players. And ease his transition back
to Shooting Guard following his running the Point last season. It would
also give him official recognition throughout the League.
The positive domino effect?
That Ricky Rubio, as Point Guard, is the leader of the offense -- the
'coach on the court' as the saying goes.
And that Deandre Ayton, as the only #1 pick in Suns history, is a focal
point at Center. But, especially following his indiscretion, he is not the
team spokesman. It seemed that the Press approached him as often
as, if not more than, Booker during Ayton's s rookie season.
And that Aron Baynes, with his emergence as a star on the team and
as a focal point at Center, is the elder statesman among the players.
And that Kelly Oubre is clearly our 'cheerleader' on the court with his
natural enthusiasm. Have we ever seen an NBA player who does some
pushups after getting knocked down? That is a positive reaction.
It would be official recognition for Booker and unofficial recognition
for Rubio, Ayton, Baynes and Oubre. Without any of them stepping
on each other's toes. A solid 'pecking order'.
And, let's face it, motivation for Booker to not show displeasure with
the progress of the team, as one of our posters commented recently.
It is important that Devin, as our star player, sets a total positive
demeanor, which he has clearly done most of the time.
to name a Team Captain. Who would that be? Devin Booker, of course.
It would give recognition to the best candidate to mentor young and
new players, now that he is a (young) veteran. And make official that
Book is the leader of the team's players. And ease his transition back
to Shooting Guard following his running the Point last season. It would
also give him official recognition throughout the League.
The positive domino effect?
That Ricky Rubio, as Point Guard, is the leader of the offense -- the
'coach on the court' as the saying goes.
And that Deandre Ayton, as the only #1 pick in Suns history, is a focal
point at Center. But, especially following his indiscretion, he is not the
team spokesman. It seemed that the Press approached him as often
as, if not more than, Booker during Ayton's s rookie season.
And that Aron Baynes, with his emergence as a star on the team and
as a focal point at Center, is the elder statesman among the players.
And that Kelly Oubre is clearly our 'cheerleader' on the court with his
natural enthusiasm. Have we ever seen an NBA player who does some
pushups after getting knocked down? That is a positive reaction.
It would be official recognition for Booker and unofficial recognition
for Rubio, Ayton, Baynes and Oubre. Without any of them stepping
on each other's toes. A solid 'pecking order'.
And, let's face it, motivation for Booker to not show displeasure with
the progress of the team, as one of our posters commented recently.
It is important that Devin, as our star player, sets a total positive
demeanor, which he has clearly done most of the time.