We were all told, even by Monty Williams that he was being a beast while he was suspended. Everyone in the Suns organization. players, coaches, media, were all saying, just wait until he steps back on the court. To me he is still playing like Deandre from last year.
Apparently they were really saying that they expected him to be the ol' Deandre when he stepped back on the court.
And he is!
Unfortunately, the ol' Deandre is what we're still seeing. Stats, but not a difference maker who can tilt close games
to the direction of the Suns. Even Booker has been unsuccessful in that regard most of the time. Look at our record.
Oubre is the only Suns player who comes close to that. And, being a Small Forward, it is difficult to carry the team
to victory game after games or in most games. That, of course, requires a super-star -- a very strong player.
Think back. Who has accomplished that for the Suns in the past? Most notably, Charles Barkley, a super-star and a
strong player. Even Kevin Johnson used to get blocked regularly when he drove the lane with the game on the line.
Dan Majerle, like Oubre, was a Wing and had limited success. Nash did well, but petered out as the season progressed.
Even Alvan Adams, high on our stat board, played 18 feet from the basket.
Deandre fits the Suns mold of a pretty player, but not a difference maker to lead us into strong playoff contention.
The things you'd expect from a #1 pick Center.
