Don't doubt at all that a trimmed down Luka (which I think he will get to) would be heavier than Book. His height alone would dictate that. And as I said, I think Luka is the better offensive player...but not by much. And I'm not as much questioning Luka's competitiveness. I just think Book is one of the MOST competitive players in the game today and compared to Book, I think Luka (at present) comes up short.
100%!
He starts over Crowder. Easily. There’s literally zero reason Bridges would need to move to the 4.
he's not exactly getting big minutes, saying 6 games, his min are half of bridges min in 1 game. 1 game was literally 1 time up and down the court. he attempted no shots last night, and I'm perfectly fine with that. if he gives us anything at all that would be a plus. as long as he's not a negative I'm good with that.
I agree, we've seen Paul play on a number of exceptional teams, most of them a lot better than this dallas team, and he was often the best player on his team. Yet even then he has still not won a title with those teams, because that NBA title is very elusive. Paul has had his fair share of playoff disappointments, yet if you are not only judging titles, like dirk and Kidd before they won their's, Paul has had a hell of a playoff career. I think this is the best overall team Paul has ever played on and when you combine his experience it is the perfect time for him to win a title. I hope that he does because he deserves it more than anyone else I can think of.
That's likely true... though, a Suns team with Luka in over Crowder would definitely take a step back in defense and toughness. As much as Crowder can infuriate me with his inconsistent shooting and STUPID fouls, his value to this team is legit. Still, you're right. Luka would easily replace Jae...
Agreed. I think they eventually fall behind the pelicans. If kawhi returns the clips do too. And Memphis is already ahead. If murray and MPJ return the nuggets likely pass them. If the wolves ever grow up they’ve got more overall talent. The suns may recede when Paul is done, but may not due to maturation of Booker/Ayton/bridges/cam Johnson and post-Paul acquisitions of seasoned PGs seeking a winner. And GS is an interesting case as curry/klay/draymond age having poole and kuminga (and maybe wiseman) coming up. Mavs likely falls back 2 slots to a 6 seed next season and moving forward, unless they get lucky in the draft or hit on a Portland/like firesale, ends up fighting for slots 3-7 for the foreseeable future.
Over crowder
That suns team would annihilate teams offensively
And we instantly become the best offense in the history of the league and while our D might take a hit, we’d still be very good (one player CAN be hidden with great defenders around him) and we’d also become a beast rebounding adding Doncic’s 9 per next to Ayton.
It might not have been overturned. Brunson did hook Chris first. So the foul was real. The sell job was over the top though.
Had we drafted Luka, Booker would've bailed and we'd have no front court, similar to the situation Dallas is in right now. Dallas wont win a title with the current roster construction and Luka being a liability on defense. His career trajectory is Slovanian James Harden at the moment, and I want nothing to do with Harden
Why would Booker have bailed? It would’ve been the first time book ever had a high level point guard playing alongside him.
Oh I completely agree. We aren’t talking whether anyone would take luka over Ayton. We are debunking the statement that luka wouldn’t start on the current suns team.
Why not? It’s somewhat positionless basketball. He’s hit 3s, drive, fish, grab more rebounds than anyone in our team other than Ayton and run the offense when Paul sits.
I don’t understand why he’s not fighting for deeper post position against the klebers of the world.
