Suns updates and discussion for the 2020-21 season

[GatorAZ]

Mikal is the only player in the top 55 in VORP (value of replacement player) at #27.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2021_advanced.html#advanced_stats::vorp

 

[Ronin]

Jae Crowder says he's been receiving 'overwhelming number of death threats'

https://sports.yahoo.com/jae-crowde...elming-number-of-death-threats-215129628.html

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

https://sports.yahoo.com/jae-crowde...elming-number-of-death-threats-215129628.html

That’s really disturbing. And he has no idea why. Weird.

 

[Covert Rain]

They are playing .500 ball right now after the acquisition. I still feel like the team isn't playing up to their potential but things are not clicking. They need another impact player. I predicted Paul would not be enough after the trade and but I was hoping that getting Crowder might be just enough. It's just not working. It's not like this team is devoid of talent.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns season started out so promising: 3-1, 4-1, 5-1 and 6-2, then a spiral downward. It's been sort of the way the Suns get a lead in a game and fritter it away.

 

[Hoop Head]

For those who are curious, Eddie Johnson will return to the announcers booth next week for the team. I'm glad, I can't stand Annie. She's nice and all but she's beyond dull. Having Leander on play by play with her makes the broadcast completely intolerable.

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[Ronin]

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[Chris_Sanders]

For those who are curious, Eddie Johnson will return to the announcers booth next week for the team. I'm glad, I can't stand Annie. She's nice and all but she's beyond dull. Having Leander on play by play with her makes the broadcast completely intolerable.

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She is excellent post game though. She is brilliant. Just not made for live TV

 

[Ronin]

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[Cheesebeef]

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I’m glad these guys are pushing him, but long term, it’s just not good that they feel like they have to.

pretty sure Devin Booker never needed daily pump ups for him to reach his potential.

 

[Hoop Head]

I’m glad these guys are pushing him, but long term, it’s just not good that they feel like they have to.

pretty sure Devin Booker never needed daily pump ups for him to reach his potential.

I would let it slide if he were dominant on one side of the court. Like a true force offensively or defensively because then the extra.motivation to be great on both would be understandable. We've had greats like Nash and Amare who excelled offensively but sucked on defense, for different reasons. Ayton just lacks the desire to be an all time great and being pushed will only get him to do so much. He has to want it on his own.

 

[Mainstreet]

I would let it slide if he were dominant on one side of the court. Like a true force offensively or defensively because then the extra.motivation to be great on both would be understandable. We've had greats like Nash and Amare who excelled offensively but sucked on defense, for different reasons. Ayton just lacks the desire to be an all time great and being pushed will only get him to do so much. He has to want it on his own.

Actually I fear Ayton might regress with too much pushing almost in a passive-aggressive way. A person can only absorb so much instruction or criticism at a time no matter how well intended. It's only natural to push back even if not intentional.

Like you say, he has to want it but not only that, he has to absorb it as well. Some players simply mature later in their careers.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

For those trying to keep score.

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[elindholm]

The Suns have no one playing at an All-Star level so far this season. Anyone in the habit of complaining that All-Star voting is a mere popularity contest has no business voting for any Suns players.

 

[JCSunsfan]

The Suns have no one playing at an All-Star level so far this season. Anyone in the habit of complaining that All-Star voting is a mere popularity contest has no business voting for any Suns players.

Winning. I thought it wasn’t about the stats, it was about winning. That’s why Booker got overlooked. Now they are winning and it’s about stats again.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Winning. I thought it wasn’t about the stats, it was about winning. That’s why Booker got overlooked. Now they are winning and it’s about stats again.

it’s always been about both.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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