Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 2 hours ago, BigFatCoward said: Its all very quiet with only a day to go. Tipoff is tonight. Let's fucking go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 The Glass Cannon Construction that is the Phoenix Suns' lineup has suffered its first crack, as Bradley Beal will be unable to go on opening night. Back spasms. Hopefully Booker's toe will be OK. Mr. Chatywin et al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Wilbur said: The Glass Cannon Construction that is the Phoenix Suns' lineup has suffered its first crack, as Bradley Beal will be unable to go on opening night. Back spasms. Hopefully Booker's toe will be OK. I still don't get their roster construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maithanet Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 19 minutes ago, Tywin et al. said: I still don't get their roster construction. But on the plus side, they can save money by firing their scouting department, since they basically don't have any picks until 2030 anyway. Rhom, Wilbur and Mr. Chatywin et al. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, Maithanet said: But on the plus side, they can save money by firing their scouting department, since they basically don't have any picks until 2030 anyway. Seems like that's how the last owner would think. I just looked up the Suns' depth chart and they really don't have a PG. I thought the would pick one up and have Beal at the 2, Booker at the 3, KD at the 4 and Nurkic at the 5. All they needed was a middling vet and that could work, but they're both undersized and don't have a real primary ball handler. This could go south fast with all the injury concerns. Denver should comfortably win the West if they stay healthy unless some young player makes a jump or a star gets traded to one of the other potential contenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Tywin et al. said: Seems like that's how the last owner would think. I just looked up the Suns' depth chart and they really don't have a PG. I thought the would pick one up and have Beal at the 2, Booker at the 3, KD at the 4 and Nurkic at the 5. All they needed was a middling vet and that could work, but they're both undersized and don't have a real primary ball handler. This could go south fast with all the injury concerns. Denver should comfortably win the West if they stay healthy unless some young player makes a jump or a star gets traded to one of the other potential contenders. Do they still have Cam Payne? He did well in the playoffs in the primary ball handler role a couple years ago when CP3 was inevitably hurt at the most inconvenient time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Rhom said: Do they still have Cam Payne? He did well in the playoffs in the primary ball handler role a couple years ago when CP3 was inevitably hurt at the most inconvenient time. He's a Buck now. I think Booker will be the PG tonight and Grayson Allen will play SG. Or maybe they'll kick the tires on Eric Gordon. Looking at their depth chart this team is so thin after you get past their top guys and they all have recent injury histories. They would have been better off trading for some role players than Beal so they could have a functional 10 man roster for the regular season and a tighter 8 man rotation for the playoffs. Edited October 24, 2023 by Tywin et al. Rhom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Keep your eyes open this season for more of this small-small pick and roll. It is a feature in a fair number of Rezball teams, and it has been confusing The White Man and His Varsity Players for decades now. Mr. Chatywin et al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Jokic doing Jokic things. Imagine if he could move, or jump. He really is a freak of nature. Rhom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 2 hours ago, BigFatCoward said: Jokic doing Jokic things. Imagine if he could move, or jump. He really is a freak of nature. We were saying the same last night. Stand him next to AD and you’d never believe that he was an elite basketball player… and then watch him do whatever he wants out there. It really is something to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudfeet Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 He's still long even if he doesn't look athletic. Said it before, but its not like he's doing the same thing while Lowry sized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 He's also incredibly strong despite not looking jacked. There are very few players that can stop him from moving to his ideal spots and part of his elite passing is aided by him being able to fire rockets while backing someone down that most players could never do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Had a ESPN headline pop up on my notifications screen about Dwight Howard denying sexual assault. I only half paid attention to it, then went back and did a double take: "Dwight Howard denies sexual assault allegations made against him by man in Georgia." Caught me off guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maithanet Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 The strange thing about the Suns is that Holiday was obviously available this offseason, and the idea of Holiday playing third banana in Phoenix actually sounds like a pretty great fit. Instead they have Beal, a guy who can be a great player in certain circumstances, but who's skills feel very redundant and who's weaknesses are exacerbated in Arizona. I think it's funny that Durant has an incredibly well rounded skillset, and yet he has now been part of two of the most lopsided Big Threes of all time (Durant+Harden+Kyrie and Durant+Booker+Beal), and a third that was only marginally better (Durant+Westbrook+Harden). It was only when he joined an already existing superteam that obviously fit well together that he has won a title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relic Posted October 25, 2023 Author Share Posted October 25, 2023 15 minutes ago, Maithanet said: The strange thing about the Suns is that Holiday was obviously available this offseason, Was he tho? Or did he only become available when whatever was happening between the Heat the the Blazers fell apart? Like, who would have the Bucks wanted from the Suns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudfeet Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Think the Suns were also rushing to make the deal before the CBA got signed so that they can avoid the new restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 I hope Zion can stay fit, he doesn't look in great shape but not awful either, i have no idea how someone that big can move like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxus Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 1 hour ago, BigFatCoward said: i have no idea how someone that big can move like that. Not for long he can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 9 minutes ago, baxus said: Not for long he can't. yeah, his knees are probably toast any day now, but its fun while it lasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, BigFatCoward said: I hope Zion can stay fit, he doesn't look in great shape but not awful either, i have no idea how someone that big can move like that. He'll be able to move like that for a good bit. It's the whole jumping and more importantly landing part that will become an issue. He really needs to shed weight and get down to like 250ish. In the past I've used Ant as a comparison. He's 1 or 2 inches shorter, but plays around 235. Zion's weight is something like 280-300. Their games on offense are pretty similar when it comes to attacking the rim, but Ant shoots better and is a way better defender. Zion should be a better version of him, but he can't be carrying that much mass. Edited October 26, 2023 by Tywin et al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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