Will the Suns win more games this year than last? (2026-27 edition)

[BooksOrangePlanet]

i implore those of you who believe we will not improve in year 2 to reconsider - we already have

suns are going to have more of a defensive identity this season - defense is what wins in today's playoffs

for starters - literally - ish got rid of grayson and oneale who honestly had no business starting - both are 6th men - granted really good ones but still

grayson and oneale will be replaced by miles and fleming - miles will start but i think fleming will also be a reason we improve - because defense

i don't care who's on the court - williams - oso - maluach - they're all going to be significantly defensively better with miles and/or fleming on the court

it's a matter of protecting the paint and rim - that's where we had a lot of problems - especially when williams got hurt

williams picked up ott's system instantaneously - i'm guessing miles does the same - i believe this combo is being underestimated at this time - especially with teams trying to double book and contain jalen green

on offense we're gonna have 5 starters who can legit score - and if they aren't ott has options this year - last year he had onlys

the suns with a healthy williams in the post season is a entirely different team

miles and rasheer replacing grayson and oneale on the 10 man playoff roster makes us an entirely entirely different team

ryan dunn - i was worried we'd sell low with the dunnster - i feared other teams would see the drop off as him learning a new system and coach - i truly think he competes for minutes this year meaning he won't be a liability

i was also worried about losing jalen green - like every team in the nba the suns have problems with scoring during close games - jalen green spits hot fire - game deciding fire

but ott left jalen in alot - even when he was off - word was he was trying to get back in form before the playoffs but we soon learned he's either hot or he's not

that's where one collin gillespie comes in - with about 6 minutes left in the first quarter - when jalen just keeps chucking and nothings falling

when gillespie comes in at pg the whole dynamic changes - ott can go wherever he wants from there - he won't be limited to small ball at times due to skill sets

and kennard? khaman - his 3 ball isn't just great it will also space the floor keeping defenders honest - same way grayson and oneale did but i think he came to shoot

there is ample logic to suggest kennard has a career here year - and possibly an immediate pay bump following - he might be that good for us - all 3pt records are in danger

people keep saying play-in or 7th seed again - they keep saying other teams will improve same way we do - i only wish i had more avatars to bet - i've been wearing an emotional seatbelt since the miles trade but i'm starting to see it now

truth is the knicks ran thru the all mighty spurs - after the spurs beat the almighty okc - so miss me with the dominant western conference takes - truth is next year is wide open in the west - especially if we're healthy

mark (williams) my words - the suns will win more than 45 games and a playoff series if healthy and i think we will be - because we know who williams is and maluach needs minutes - i haven't begun to have doubts about maluach either - we have the roster and staff to pull it all off

koa peat will play this year - don't know when or how much but he's going to fight his way onto the court and eventually into the starting line up - he's the real deal on both ends - but with us actually having real forwards now in miles and fleming - koa's climb is going to be tougher and that's awesome for us

long story short (haha) the suns have all but subtly gone after thy own biggest weakness - we're not going to be chumps in the paint anymore on offense or defense - won't have to rely on the 3 as much which again is huge for us

don't you see it?

 

[JCSunsfan]

Here is what last year told us.
Even the most dominant, dynasty looking teams can be beaten. OKC was.

A quality team without a mega superstar that plays team ball, defense, and gets hot at the right time can win a championship. The Knicks have some really good players, but no one on the LeBron, Giannis, MJ, type player in their primes. The Suns can build that kind of team with Ott.

The problem with being a very hard working, defensive, in your face team is that that kind of effort every night over an 82 game schedule wears down players and encourages injuries. If Ott wants to play that kind of ball, he needs to play a very deep bench, give rest days to players freely and watch for injuries.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

this whole every player has to be able to do everything is fascinating to me - many role players don't have a jump shot - many role players can't shoot freethrows - some role players are half expected not to score - or even shoot - why would they when assassins like book and jalen can take the shot - that's why they make the big money by the way - nobody can afford 5 players that can all score from anywhere - that is a olympic roster and even on olympic rosters you need role players

it's all about finding the chemistry with the perfect combination of role players - it's why you see the all time greats go their whole career without winning a ring - because nobody including jordan could do it by themselves - jordan would never ask oso to take a jumpshot but he'd smack oso silly if oso got bullied or played soft

i think the nba is going to get tough again - especially with teams like okc getting all the preferential treatment - and i think the suns are trying to keep up with this trend

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

i apologize - some strains make me rhyme subconsciously

 

[Superbone]

i apologize - some strains make me rhyme subconsciously

Is that an issue? If so, I better get some tissue.