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  1. Raze

    2020 Draft

    First off, I'm in full agreeance that this draft is awful. I can't remember hating a draft this much since maybe Olidipo's in 2013. So I feel like we're picking through the garbage at this point hoping a Giannis or Gobert are under the dirty diapers and old magazines. And I'm sure there will...
  2. Raze

    2020 Draft

    Did a little further digging, and going unofficially by Fox's numbers he ranks: #288 in Blocks per 40 minutes #390 in Rebounds per 40 minutes and once again, to be clear, that's against A-10 opponents. IOW, abysmal. But back to my original point, Obi is a very good offensive stretch 4...
  3. Raze

    2020 Draft

    Well, what would you call a 6-9 Forward that is ranked 101st in BPG in DI while playing in the A-10 (and at 31 MPG)? He is currently behind 2 Guards. At his size and athleticism and in that conference I would guess there are few 1st round prospects that have been worse. He's ranked #123 in...
  4. Raze

    2020 Draft

    I like what Obi brings to the 4. He has surprising mobility and is an actual threat from 3 (unlike Pascal in college). He's also actually a threat dribbling the ball from the top of the key which should make him a double threat. He has great hands around the basket and is a strong finisher...
  5. Raze

    2020 Draft

    Keep a watch on the PG Theo Maledon. Great frame 6-4, 6-8(?) wingspan. High twitch athlete. Dangerous first step and change of direction. Excellent court vision and is always looking for his teammates. Solid P&R passer, eyes are always up. Excellent handles. Great in the open court. Shows...
  6. Raze

    Suns @ Celtics Saturday game thread 1-18-20

    Interesting that his hot streak started to fade about the same time the fires overwhelmed Australia. Baynes has always been an NBA ambassador to his country and I wonder how much of this truly effecting him. I know he's been trying to raise money and help in any way he can. I don't want...
  7. Raze

    Suns @ Knicks Thursday game thread 1-16-20

    I know most of the focus has been on Ayton for this discussion, which is justifiable. However, it wasn't just DeAndre that was locked in. The entire team was locked in. Cam was flying all over the place, Ricky was playing like Nash, Ayton was unstoppable, Book was... well Book. The chemistry...
  8. Raze

    Hornets @ Suns Sunday game thread 1-12-20

    I'm hoping we keep the same rotation in the back court as the last 3 games. All 48 minutes have gone to Rubio/Okobo at PG and Book/Johnson at SG. I think this will bring some much needed consistency to the team. I'd love to see Book's minutes mirror Rubio's 32/gm (Book is currently at 36)...
  9. Raze

    Suns @ Lakers Wednesday game thread 1-1-20

    I agree. However, I don't think Carter has regressed, rather he's playing out of position and his confidence has plummeted. He's not a PG. He has zero ability to create plays for others. That has been painfully obvious this year. However, I wish we would play to his strengths like we did...
  10. Raze

    Calling People Trolls

    I've been posting on Suns' forums since the mid 90's. I've never "ignored" anyone in that entire time... until now. My decision wasn't based on WHAT is being said as opinions vary wildly on EVERY forum, rather it's the sheer VOLUME of posts with a repetitive nature that drove me to click the...
  11. Raze

    Spurs vs. Suns Saturday game thread (Mexico City) 12-14-19

    Forgive me if this was brought up before, but I was glad to see Ellie get the backup PG minutes over Ty. Ty was given a few games to prove that he was better than Ellie and I thought he failed to do so. I was listening to Alonzo Mourning talk on The Jump and he was talking about players...
  12. Raze

    Spurs vs. Suns Saturday game thread (Mexico City) 12-14-19

    Steven, you're a great poster on this forum. Don't let guys like that get to you. Do what most of us have done and hit the "ignore" button. That's why they invented it. Every time a troll gets a rise out of one of us, they win. Every time someone quotes a troll or answers them, they win...
  13. Raze

    The 2019-2020 Around the NBA thread

    ... and Johnathan Isaac who is leading the league in bpg (2.8) and has a PER of 16.94 (Tatum: 17.10, Fox: 15.76, Lauri: 13.36). The 22 year old keeps getting better and better. Shooting has been his weak spot. (and Zach Collins got injured just as he was starting to show promise) I was...
  14. Raze

    Devin Booker's development has been interrupted

    I'm one of those rare old schoolers who loves watching great D. I get just as much a rise out of a great Defensive play than an Offensive play. So I do tend to focus more on Defensive ability when I watch players. (Ie, I will forever argue that Klay was the 2nd best player on the floor with...
  15. Raze

    The Luka Report

    By that same logic: Dallas made a big mistake they won't recover from... by drafting: Kelly Olynyk two spots ahead of Giannis Antetokounmpo. or Dennis Smith Jr. four spots ahead of Donovan Mitchell. Every year a guy outplays what EVERY scout thought was possible. Luka was the 2018 version...
  16. Raze

    Suns @ Pelicans Thursday game thread 12-5-19

    I feel like I read this wrong. Are you saying that Devin isn't clutch? Because he is EXACTLY that. Clutch. Not perfect in the clutch. But very good. (Even Jordan wasn't perfect in the clutch.) Zimmerman wrote an article on it last year...
  17. Raze

    Ricky Rubio agrees to deal with Suns

    Plus they are paying him $32M a year for two more years. That's twice what Rubio is taking home this year. Oubre is making just under $16M. So we essentially are paying Oubre and Rubio for the same price as Utah is paying Conley. James Jones looks like a genius with these moves.
  18. Raze

    Suns @ Magic Wednesday game thread 12-4-19

    But Frank is 7-1 and has a feathery touch. (I'm notably not a big fan of Frank, but I've grown to respect him a ton more for his resilience playing out of position). At 6-5, no vertical, and short arms he's going to have a lot more trouble getting the ball over NBA players. True, he's...
  19. Raze

    Suns @ Magic Wednesday game thread 12-4-19

    I hate to be so negative here but... I'm not concerned with him learning what he can and can't do. I'm concerned that merely above average defenders are going to figure out what he can do and utterly shut him down. His lateral movement isn't even remotely NBA quality. The vast majority, if...
  20. Raze

    The Luka Report

    Also unfair to compare Luka who played pro for 6(?) years with Lebron and others who were in HS. Still though, you're point is valid. Luka is doing things at age 20 that is unheard of Offensively. No other 20 year old is going to compare favorably to him. And Ouchie, Porzingis's dead...
  21. Raze

    The Luka Report

    Yes, Luka is good. Very good. But this is the era of the empty triple double. Westbrook averaged a triple double every year for 3 years and everyone knew he was fools gold. Currently, Jokic and Harden continue to put up gaudy numbers and yet we have SERIOUS questions about them. The one...
  22. Raze

    Mavericks @ Suns Friday game thread 11-29-19

    I don't think this is that big of a shock. Think about it: Monty comes in a teaches team ball: not Harden-"teamball", or LeBron-"teamball". Actual team ball, like the Spurs and Warriors ran. Booker has a total buy in from the start. So much so that he even relents to taking over games as...
  23. Raze

    Mavericks @ Suns Friday game thread 11-29-19

    This might be the most understated aspect of what he offers to this team: Baynes lays the wood. Since he's been gone, I've noticed we take less charges and commit less hard fouls. Good basketball has an underappreciated aspect of "punishment in the paint". Baynes offers that and this team...
  24. Raze

    2019-20 Northern AZ Suns G-League Thread

    Great. Now I can't stop watching G League either. Thanks a lot Mainstreet. :) Jerome is NOT ready. Man is he slow. Lecque is NOT ready. Man is he fast. (... and aggressive... and athletic... and high motored... and impressive)
  25. Raze

    Suns @ Nuggets Sunday game thread 11-24-19

    And a 7-5 Wingspan. Insane arms for 6-8.

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