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  1. Raze

    Suns pre-draft workouts

    Out of all the prospects I've been watching film on, no one put me more to sleep than Knox. I just don't see anything special with him.
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    Moving up scenarios

    I would only trade up for a few prospects. Realistically we'd only move up to #8ish. So guys like Bamba and Carter are out of the picture. I might trade for Mikal Bridges. He has star potential, which is all I'd be looking for. I wouldn't trade up for Young or Sexton. (Although they also...
  3. Raze

    Suns pre-draft workouts

    I'm gonna go ahead and rescind the Shamet comment. (I spent the better part of my morning watching game film on him to get a more well rounded view.) Man, this guy is a heady player. You can see it all over the court. Taking charges, making smart passes while driving, staying within the flow...
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    Suns pre-draft workouts

    Touche' It's a good list up to #14. After that it seems likes it's anyone's guess as to who goes where. Interesting that they have Jerome Robinson at #29 and Devonte Graham at #48. I couldn't disagree more about Robinson. He should be in the teens. Graham should be about 15 higher.
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    Now its about #16, 31, and 59

    I'm having a harder time deciding who I'd like at #16 than either at #1 or #31. It's just a bad spot in this draft. I'm just hoping someone in my top 3 tiers falls to us. FWIW my tiers go: Tier 1 Ayton Doncic Tier 2 Bagley Jackson Bamba Porter Carter Mikal Bridges Tier 3 Young The...
  6. Raze

    Suns pre-draft workouts

    Probably. But not at #16. There are a lot of guys in the late 20 to early 30's that could fit with us. Guys like: Brunson Melton Graham Shamet Holiday One of those might slip to #31, which is what I was inferring to. I doubt we're thinking about taking any of them at #16.
  7. Raze

    Suns pre-draft workouts

    Oh. Sorry. No way do I take Melton at #16. I'm saying take him at #31. I presumed ALL those invitees were 2nd round prospects.
  8. Raze

    Suns pre-draft workouts

    I still really like Melton out of that group. CRAZY good Defender. Extremely athletic. Lots of work to do offensively. Although he has some solid fundamentals as a PG. If he can come in with the mentality of a 3&D player he could really excel (presuming he can get his shot up to par). What...
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    Celtics=next superteam?

    If they can't beat Lebron with this putrid Cleveland team, they have ZERO chance against him in Philly. I get the concept of taking a step back to take two steps forward. But trading Brown for another 18 year old is taking 5 steps back and MAYBE taking 5 steps forward. It's not a smart move...
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    2018 Playoffs Thread

    Wait... Tim Donaghy is officiating? That would explain a lot.
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    2018 Playoffs Thread

    I read this from SB Nation from a 2014 article. If the rules are still the same it could help shed some light on the call. "To some degree, yes. The rulebook states that a defender needs to "get his torso directly in the path and beat him to the spot." However, the notion that a player's...
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    Celtics=next superteam?

    I'm not sure why you're asking the question. Why would Ainge want to break up this team? They just made a heck of a run even thought they were short two studs. IF Danny is trading Jaylen it's for a vet star like KAT or Davis. It doesn't make any sense to trade an up and coming star (who...
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    2018 Playoffs Thread

    You could count the 2015 team if you ignore that Kyrie played in game 1. Games 2 through 6 started: Dellavedova Shumpert Lebron Thompson Mozgov That has to be the worst team I've heard of in a Finals (minus the best player on the planet.) Lebron lost the Finals and STILL should have won the...
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    2018 Playoffs Thread

    He wilted in the playoffs when he was with OKC. He wilted in the playoffs with Houston. The guy is a great regular season player. That's it.
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    Now its about #16, 31, and 59

    I agree. I can't imagine him taking THAT big of a climb. I think both Graham and Carter are ideal at #31.
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    Now its about #16, 31, and 59

    And we're not talking about just an above average defender here. This guy really gets after it on D (3 S/G is outstanding). He's also an 86% FT shooter who attacks. I'd seriously consider grabbing him and Brunson. Jevon could start. Brunson would be a super sub. It would give a lot of life...
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    Now its about #16, 31, and 59

    True. I was primarily focusing on the back court. No doubt we would have far more "potential" talent than Portland as a whole. However, I'd stand by my assertion that Young and Book won't win us a championship barring some miracle philosophical turnover. In the era of shooting 40 3's a game...
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    Now its about #16, 31, and 59

    I think adding Trae Young would be wildly entertaining. However, it won't win us a championship. Harden has Paul. Steph has Klay. The precedent is that if your star guard is a bad defender, then the other guard must be VERY good at it. With Young I think we'd be a tad better than Portland...
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    Now its about #16, 31, and 59

    I watched a couple of his games. He's a mess on defense. Tons of bad tendencies. He's also playing against marginal talent. He's one I'd be very careful putting next to Book. He's not a reach at #16, but he has some uncomplimentary flaws to our current roster.
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    Now its about #16, 31, and 59

    Defensively speaking he has great length and smarts, but is lacking in bulk and quickness. Early on, he'll get eaten alive by twitchy-quick guards (which the league is laden with). And he'll get exposed against physically dominant Gs (basically the other half of the NBA). If he bulks up...
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    Now its about #16, 31, and 59

    With Book being our future, I think it's wise to land someone at PG that excels at D. That's why I'd shy away from a guy like Okobo. The guy "might" be good one day at D, but the film right now shows a guy who doesn't put much effort on D. He's often lagging on plays and is absolutely...
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    Now its about #16, 31, and 59

    I agree with going BPA at #16. There just isn't a PG I HAVE to have there so it only makes sense to just strengthen our bench. Bridges might slide, but I doubt to #16. My Spidey sense is tingling with Mikal. I can't tell if I'm watching Vince Carter (athleticism) or Markieff Morris...
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    Now its about #16, 31, and 59

    If the Suns are looking for a true PG in this draft they'd need a guy who: - passes first - can drain the 3 - plays solid D - can run an offense Devonte' Graham fulfills all 4 of those. - Averaged 7.2 assists with a 2.6 A:TO - Hit 41% from 3 his senior year and has been consistent all 4 years...
  24. Raze

    Summer trades?

    I also am strongly suspect of how good someone from San Antonio really is. Pop masks a ton of deficiencies in players. Statements like "Tony Parker is a sure HOFer" are laughable. The guy would barely be average anywhere else. Same with Manu. (Duncan excluded). I know Kawhi is really good...
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    Summer trades?

    Yes, but who? I'm not excited about trading up for Young or Doncic. Putting either of them next to Book is just begging for trouble defensively. Has anyone won a championship with two awful defenders at 1 and 2? I haven't seen a whole lot from Shai, but wasn't blown away at what I did see...

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