Lakers @ Suns 10-24-18

[Yuma]

Tom Chambers saying Lakers have too many PGs. One will be moved this season. Is it me or is everyone holding onto their PGs waiting for the Suns to call?

 

[Finito]

Ayton is not the problem. The problem is EVERYONE not named Booker.

Anderson, Caanan, Jackson, Crawford are all just really not good. Ariza is hot and cold we knew that.

The problem is there is no defense at all that's why we can't make comebacks it's a damn layup drill out there. Bridges needs to start now

 

[Yuma]

Maybe our expectations are too high. Instead of winning we should focus on not losing by 20+.

Psst. We only lost by 18.

 

[BC867]

Everyone knew the Suns needed a point guard. This is nothing new. The fans are not running the organization.

True, but this is the place for the fans to vent.

Especially after, as in my case, paying Cox for the Sports package and watching the Suns TV sponsors for 2 1/2 hours.

 

[Hoop Head]

I think we got fooled McDonough was drafting well. The talent on the Suns roster leaves a lot to be desired.

I don't think he drafted that bad, although he did have 1 really bad draft. Watching the Lakers, their picks have been similar to the Suns as far as most of their high lotto picks haven't panned out very well, at least for them, but they've hit on their later picks like Kuzma, Josh Hart, and Zubac. Those 3 are better than the players drafted earlier by the Lakers that year or about the same. The Suns didn't have the late round picks but the late lottery picks panned out for us. The Lakers got lucky with Lebron signing there because of their history but it doesn't look like he'll be competing for anything with them this year at least.

 

[Yuma]

True, but this is the place for the fans to vent.

Especially after, as in my case, paying Cox for the Sports package and watching the Suns TV sponsors for 2 1/2 hours.

Yo, I'm Condi-MEAT!

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I get that Ayton's defense is bad, but that's among the least of the Suns' problems. He's smart, he's attentive, he's patient, and he'll get it. Most of the rest of the roster is hopeless.

Blame Sarver, McDonough, that writer guy, or whoever you want, but this team has made mainly bad decisions for several years now, and it has caught up to them in a major way. Of course, every time they make another bad decision, and someone on this board points it out, that poster gets criticized for being negative. So I guess this is the Suns team their fans deserve.

Try going to Reddit or Facebook.

This place is a bastion of negativity compared to those

 

[sdscard4]

We sucked for 7 years and got 2 good draft picks. We also know what this team needs more than J Jones who I think would be a horrible GM . Funny just like the Cards...We know best

 

[Mainstreet]

I don't think he drafted that bad, although he did have 1 really bad draft. Watching the Lakers, their picks have been similar to the Suns as far as most of their high lotto picks haven't panned out very well, at least for them, but they've hit on their later picks like Kuzma, Josh Hart, and Zubac. Those 3 are better than the player drafted earlier by the Lakers that year or about the same. The Suns didn't have the late round picks but the late lottery picks panned out for us. The Lakers got lucky with Lebron signing there because of their history but it doesn't look like he'll be competing for anything with them this year at least.

I think the Lakers hit on Ball as well for all the grief they get.

 

[sdscard4]

Just so we all know tonight we become the joke team LeBron got his 1st win against. Last week riding high this week wth

 

[Finito]

I think the Lakers hit on Ball as well for all the grief they get.

No he sucks. Super hyped prospect who's been average at best.

He's a historically bad shooter. He's a PG who has a worse free throw percentage than Shaq last year that's unheard of

 

[Chris_Sanders]

How do you know that? Isn't it logical that spreading him over two positions causes more fatigue than just covering his own position? And that fatigue causes injury?

(A) He has been covering two positions. (B) He just hobbled off the court. That is circumstantial evidence. Or an unbelievable coincidence. Hell, weariness causes lack of sleep and traffic accidents. Denial solves nothing.

I hope this will be a warning to whoever is calling the roster shots to get one serviceable, experienced role-playing Point Guard to, as I posted earlier, D&D -- distribute and defend. And hopefully be able to hit at least a 12-foot shot.

No it's not logical. The NBA is littered with guys who can play 2+ positions.

Most stars play at least 2, which is how they stay on the court

It's not 1990 .

 

[AzStevenCal]

How do you know that? Isn't it logical that spreading him over two positions causes more fatigue than just covering his own position? And that fatigue causes injury?

Injuries happen all the time throughout the league, even on teams where everyone has and plays just one position. And Booker has at least 3 injuries prior to playing point guard so I just don't know how anyone can conclude this was related to his duties in this game.

 

[Mainstreet]

No he sucks. Super hyped prospect who's been average at best.

He's a historically bad shooter. He's a PG who has a worse free throw percentage than Shaq last year that's unheard of

He's a lot better than the Suns have. LOL

The Suns are still looking for a point guard.

 

[Hoop Head]

How do you know that? Isn't it logical that spreading him over two positions causes more fatigue than just covering his own position? And that fatigue causes injury?

(A) He has been covering two positions. (B) He just hobbled off the court. That is circumstantial evidence. Or an unbelievable coincidence. Hell, weariness causes lack of sleep and traffic accidents. Denial solves nothing.

I hope this will be a warning to whoever is calling the roster shots to get one serviceable, experienced role-playing Point Guard to, as I posted earlier, D&D -- distribute and defend. And hopefully be able to hit at least a 12-foot shot.

No one knows for sure either way but Lebron certainly isn't a PG but handles a PG's duties a lot and has never been hurt. Guys like Lance Stephenson play a lot of PG even though he's not a natural PG and he doesn't suffer injuries because he plays some PG. Booker is the only instance people point to about suffering injuries from playing PG. He's not even playing PG that much so far. He's been on the floor with Canaan the majority of the time so no, I don't buy into the idea he's doing too much. Kobe, Jordan, Lebron, etc had never gotten hurt by doing "too much". I know they aren't Booker but they're mentioned with Booker whenever he breaks records for scoring at his age so he's in their league, in a way, as an off guard who is a great offensive player.

 

[BC867]

No it's not logical. The NBA is littered with guys who can play 2+ positions.

Most stars play at least 2, which is how they stay on the court

It's not 1990 .

We're not concerned with most guys. We're concerned with our guy -- Devin Booker. If he didn't pull up lame, Chris, we wouldn't be talking about it.

Bringing the ball up the whole 4th quarter and defending the opponent who is doing the same takes a lot more effort than just leading the team in scoring.

 

[Finito]

He's a lot better than the Suns have. LOL

The Suns are still looking for a point guard.

So are the Lakers.

 

[Yuma]

No he sucks. Super hyped prospect who's been average at best.

He's a historically bad shooter. He's a PG who has a worse free throw percentage than Shaq last year that's unheard of

I haven't seen enough of him to declare he sucks, but I haven't seen anything that would make me trade for him at this point.

 

[SirStefan32]

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[Finito]

I haven't seen enough of him to declare he sucks, but I haven't seen anything that would make me trade for him at this point.

The Lakers brought in Rondo for a reason. When Rondo was playing Ball was hardly seeing the court.

 

[elindholm]

Try going to Reddit or Facebook.

Chris, we both know you can ban me if you want, so veiled threats really aren't necessary. Just do it.

 

[Hoop Head]

Try going to Reddit or Facebook.

This place is a bastion of negativity compared to those

I know this board may come across as more negative but Facebook and Reddit have a lot of clueless fans who thought the playoffs were realistic this year. I think the general level of NBA knowledge amongst posters here is much higher than Reddit or Facebook, even with some of the more casual posters here. My cousin posts in a Suns Facebook group he added me to this year and everyone is convinced we'll turn it around make a run for the playoffs. It's not even wishful thinking, it's what they expect. It works both ways though, when the Suns do finish bad the posters here are a lot more optimistic while fans elsewhere call for everyone's head.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

PG isn't some mythical position that if you don't start at PG you just spontaneously combust .

This entire thought process is nonsense.

Guys switch on defense all the time and they don't just fall over dead cause OMG I am covering a PG

 

[BC867]

Injuries happen all the time throughout the league, even on teams where everyone has and plays just one position. And Booker has at least 3 injuries prior to playing point guard so I just don't know how anyone can conclude this was related to his duties in this game.

Isn't that reason enough to not stretch him thin. He is not just covering Point Guard during 4th quarters, he is still our best Shooting Guard, his natural position.

 

[Suns_fan69]

Tom Chambers saying Lakers have too many PGs. One will be moved this season. Is it me or is everyone holding onto their PGs waiting for the Suns to call?

Teodosic hasn't even played yet this year for LAC