Suns 2025-2026 Season Discussion

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Although Eddie was a streak shooter and knew when to turn it on and off.
Not really, I always thought that's why he kept ending up in the Coaches doghouse. And he wasn't alone, a lot of volume shooters used to approach it the same way. The League's understanding of good shot versus bad shot has changed considerably but in the largest sense, a good shot, then and still, is when your teammates are expecting you to shoot.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying a "hot shooter" shouldn't be putting up a bunch of shots. It's just that they still need to occur within the flow of the offense.
 
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Not really, I always thought that's why he kept ending up in the Coaches doghouse. And he wasn't alone, a lot of volume shooters used to approach it the same way. The League's understanding of good shot versus bad shot has changed considerably but in the largest sense, a good shot, then and still, is when your teammates are expecting you to shoot.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying a "hot shooter" shouldn't be putting up a bunch of shots. It's just that they still need to occur within the flow of the offense.

As I recall, Cotton Fitzsimmons had a pretty good handle on Eddie. When he was hot, he couldn't miss. Then, when he went cold, Cotton would substitute for him. Eddie was either on or off. Not much in-between.
 

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UPDATE: Grayson Allen (right knee sprain) will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break.
 
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UPDATE: Grayson Allen (right knee sprain) will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break.

I had wished for better news. Hope the Suns are being cautious.
 

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idk if anybody will be into this but i found these fat laces on ebay - no idea why they partnered orange and purple but you get a pair of each :rockon:

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Tomorrow comes every day, it just changes its name.

Of course, I'm talking about procrastination. Planning for tomorrow so one doesn't have to work today, seldom works out if done repeatedly.
 

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Of course, I'm talking about procrastination. Planning for tomorrow so one doesn't have to work today, seldom works out if done repeatedly.
I'm not sure where we're going with this but I see no procrastination. Building anything is a process. From where we started, I'm astounded that we have almost a complete team despite having so few assets to work with.
 
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I'm not sure where we're going with this but I see no procrastination. Building anything is a process. From where we started, I'm astounded that we have almost a complete team despite having so few assets to work with.

I'm simply expressing my no excuse philosophy. Next man up... the Suns shouldn't be waiting until after the All-Star break to start winning.
 

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Book in the 3pt contest. League wants star power.

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More like people who aren’t already at all star weekend don’t want to go just to do an all star Saturday event.

In no way should Devin even qualify, he is actually one of the worst 3 point shooters who shoot any kind of volume this season.
 

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More like people who aren’t already at all star weekend don’t want to go just to do an all star Saturday event.

In no way should Devin even qualify, he is actually one of the worst 3 point shooters who shoot any kind of volume this season.

Damian Lillard is taking part also. They're desperate for star power.

In addition to Book and Dame, Knueppl, Maxey, Donovan Mitchell, Norman Powell, Bobby Portis, and Jamal Murray are all taking part. Very weird group.
 

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Damian Lillard is taking part also. They're desperate for star power.

In addition to Book and Dame, Knueppl, Maxey, Donovan Mitchell, Norman Powell, Bobby Portis, and Jamal Murray are all taking part. Very weird group.
These gimmicky ASG side exhibitions have probably run out of gas. After the first few guys who were barely even playing in the league started winning the dunk contest, that should have been the tipoff the novelty had worn out.
 

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I'm simply expressing my no excuse philosophy. Next man up... the Suns shouldn't be waiting until after the All-Star break to start winning.
Who said they should? I said I hope they're fully healthy after the all-star break. That is all.
 

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Jordan Ott said after Monday's practice there was no "real update" on Cole Anthony's status.Said before Saturday's game the two sides were "determining" whether Anthony would join Suns or not.Phoenix acquired Anthony from Bucks in three-team deal before Feb. 5 deadline. #Suns
 
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