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    Nurk thread

    Interesting that his assists are down so dramatically. It feels like Nurk and KD connect on at least 1 backdoor play a game, but they also have at least 1 miscue where they botch that backdoor. I always see them talking to each other after, but can't seem to read the body language to know what...
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    2023-24 Around the NBA Thread

    They must have heard me, it's a 3pt game with 3 mins to go.
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    Furiosa (Mad Max prequel)

    I'm going to remain cautiously optimistic for this. Fury Road set such a high bar, not sure if Furiosa can clear it.
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    2023-24 Around the NBA Thread

    Clippers still a mess. No CP3, no GP2, no Wiggins, Clippers at home and are down 19 at half to GSW.
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    Nurk thread

    To be fair, I think the spirit of the statement you made is somewhat true, in that relative to their abilities/stats/salaries, Nurkic plays Jokic better than anyone. Of course, that's a lot harder to quantify and open to interpretation a bit. Also, I do not expect everyone to be diving into...
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    Nurk thread

    Play him well? Yup, hard to argue that given the stats. Play him better than anyone? Eh, Embiid has a stronger case: https://www.landofbasketball.com/games_between/joel_embiid_vs_nikola_jokic.htm, same with Gobert: https://www.landofbasketball.com/games_between/rudy_gobert_vs_nikola_jokic.htm...
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    Nurk thread

    Yes, but only 3 times (in 19) and not since 2021: https://www.landofbasketball.com/games_between/deandre_ayton_vs_nikola_jokic.htm Only because I'm guessing at the follow up question, Nurkic has outscored Jokic 9 times (in 23 games)...
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    Nuggets @ Suns Friday game thread, 12-1-2023

    100%. The coaching and training staff have to protect players from themselves.
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    Suns updates and discussion for the 2023-24 season

    I wish we did it on a 50 ft long court like this one. Would have saved me a whole lot of sweat.
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    Suns updates and discussion for the 2023-24 season

    I'll admit, it's almost uncomfortable how much love Booker's been getting over the last few days. Here's another example: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2023/11/29/23980278/devin-booker-passing-assists-phoenix-suns
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    Devin Booker is the greatest player EVER in Suns history

    Comparison is the thief of joy
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    Suns updates and discussion for the 2023-24 season

    My bad, I misinterpreted the argument. I went back and ran the numbers for Eubanks. Eubanks - 18 blocks % of blocks stay in play - 89% % of blocks recovered by own team - 72% In this case you're right, Eubanks does a much better job both keeping the ball in play and having it being recovered...
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    Suns updates and discussion for the 2023-24 season

    Because I had a couple of meetings cancelled, I did the math. I went through the video box scores from NBA.com and reviewed all the blocks for Nurkic and Ayton. I then classified it on 2 parameters: 1. whether the block stayed in play or went out of bounds 2. who gained possession (own team...
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    Suns hire Frank Vogel as next head coach

    I appreciate that Frank has seemingly reduced the poor quality/rushed 2 for 1 shot from the team. I don't remember it happening nearly as often this year.
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    Bradley Beal will be re-evaluated in 3 weeks.11/17/23

    I was wondering this as well, took me a while to find the answer but apparently there are games being played. From:https://www.nba.com/news/in-season-tournament-frequently-asked-questions Edit: Beat me to it!
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    Devin Booker is the greatest player EVER in Suns history

    Book is #1 (so far) in points per possession when he brings up the ball: Lots of great discussion about Book in general through the first third or so of that video, mostly re-living the NYK game.
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    Suns @ Knicks Sunday game thread, 11-26-2023

    Those 2 losses to SA sting a little bit more now. If those were W's, we'd be tops in the league.
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    Suns @ Knicks Sunday game thread, 11-26-2023

    Underrated part of this play was Book going early to reveal the defense by NYK. Was able to give it up and go get it back with plenty of time to make something happen still. I feel like in the past he'd start with like 6 seconds left and then would not get a quality shot because of time pressure.
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    Suns @ Knicks Sunday game thread, 11-26-2023

    Everybody who took to the court today made quality plays, even Okogie who didn't make a FG. I was particularly impressed by Metu (had a great closeout on a Josh Hart corner 3 where most other players would have given up on the play) and to a lesser extent Nurk. Nurk had a couple back down plays...
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    Suns @ Knicks Sunday game thread, 11-26-2023

    Rare off game from Book but getting everyone involved.
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    Suns @ Knicks Sunday game thread, 11-26-2023

    Mitchell Robinson has been wrecking teams with offensive rebounds, need to keep a body on him any time a shot goes up.
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    Suns @ Knicks Sunday game thread, 11-26-2023

    Wonder who'll start with Allen out. Okogie i'm guessing? Have him on Brunson
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    Suns @ Knicks Sunday game thread, 11-26-2023

    Hope it's not the 24hr New York City flu...
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    Suns updates and discussion for the 2023-24 season

    Funny seeing KD's smooth shooting motion and contrasting that with Saben Lee's somewhat janky shot right behind him.
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    Suns @ Grizzlies Friday game thread, 11-24-2023 - In-Season Tournament #4

    Houston just beat Denver by a big margin. They have one more game and if they beat Dallas by 19 or more, they'd overtake the suns.

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