I don't care that he eventually scores enough points - he's completely inefficient, turning the ball over, and an average defender.
Yes and we are getting Superstar numbers minus the efficiency. That's more of a Durant standard than a Superstar standard is what I am saying. Also, I am not saying the new CBA limits hiring a good GM and coach. What I am saying is that the approach (meaning scouting, G league etc.) is going to be more important than ever if you can't stack teams thanks to the Apron.
They gave Book his childhood idol in KD. He's staying.
That's not a superstar!
Offensive efficiency is what MAKES Durant a superstar! When he's not efficient, he no longer plays like a superstar.
If I gave his numbers and you didn't know his name? Yeah it is. He is basically trading efficiency for trips to the line. That might work in some instances but with this team? We need his efficiency because of the lack of bench production. Different strokes for different teams. Do you realize how few guys in the NBA have averaged what he has in the playoffs? Plus, Book doesn't get his numbers without Durant either. That doesn't show up on a stat line.
I'm not just talking about just the #'s, I'm talking about what we're seeing with our eyes. We've seen two guys playing like superstars in this series, Book and Jokic. Durant is getting a ton of help with Booker playing like he is as well.
That, and the Nuggets made a point to make him work on D. He's carrying far too much of a burden at this point.
I don't disagree but Booker to me has benefited more than anybody the past few years with the acquisitions of CP3 and Durant. It's no coicidence his game when up twice after those acquisitions. Teams can't put all their eggs in the Booker basket any longer.
The primary reason was to get a title. I am sure though this made it easier to pull the trigger when Book is cheering it on.
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The Suns are already one of the winningest teams in ALL OF SPORTS without a title. It doesn't get much bigger of a pile than that.
That's fair if you think that. There was no window IMO. If we didn't get Durant we were going to have to make a similar move for another star.
I mean yeah I agree. I definitely want the Suns to win game 6. Just don't see us winning the series.
I wish that really meant something. If they aren't so injured that it needs to be reported, we'll never hear anything. And even then they'll delay announcing it as long as possible.
Sure, Devin would probably play even if he had to use a walker out there. But we need a fully healthy Booker, anything less and we are too far outclassed to hope for a victory at home let alone in Denver.
Well that sheds ugly light on Ayton.
