Summer League 2018

[sunsfan88]

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Much better than anything seen from Earl Watson even during regular season.

 

[sunsfan88]

I thought of it more as a personal opinion than an attack, but thank you for showing me what a personal attack looks like, now I will know.

I should’ve added “unwarranted” because yes mine was a personal attack as well but warranted.

Insinuating someone as tone deaf isn’t a personal opinion. If I said “Anyone who think all the Suns players at great without weaknesses must be mentally challenged”, that would be an insult as well.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I should’ve added “unwarranted” because yes mine was a personal attack as well but warranted.

Insinuating someone as tone deaf isn’t a personal opinion. If I said “Anyone who think all the Suns players at great without weaknesses must be mentally challenged”, that would be an insult as well.

You’re equating “tone deaf” to “mentally challenged.” Oooookay . . .

 

[sunsfan88]

You’re equating “tone deaf” to “mentally challenged.” Oooookay . . .

Nope, an example of an insult.

 

[Ronin]

 

[Phrazbit]

Nope, an example of an insult.

I know what you're an example of...

 

[Mainstreet]

Bamba is talking smack. Let's save some insults for the Magic game thread.

 

[gimpy]

I couldn't find the game on TV?

 

[Phrazbit]

I couldn't find the game on TV?

NBA TV. If you've got cable one up in Flag... those turds don't carry it.

 

[Phrazbit]

Jackson gettin ball hoggish again.

 

[Raze]

Anyone else notice that are overall defensive intensity is through the roof? The HC must be drilling into them:

"Offense sells tickets. Defense wins championships." - Paul "Bear" Bryant

Shaq is playing ELITE D at this point (yes, I know it's only SL). Davon, Bridges, and Bender are playing at a high level as well. Ayton, Okobo, and JJ looked a lot better in the last game. I have a lot of hope for a team where the HC believes in solid D.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Anyone else notice that are overall defensive intensity is through the roof? The HC must be drilling into them:

"Offense sells tickets. Defense wins championships." - Paul "Bear" Bryant

Shaq is playing ELITE D at this point (yes, I know it's only SL). Davon, Bridges, and Bender are playing at a high level as well. Ayton, Okobo, and JJ looked a lot better in the last game. I have a lot of hope for a team where the HC believes in solid D.

Yup. But I think it’s more than just coaching. You’ve got Shaq, Bridges, JJ, Reed and bender who take pride in defense. Their intensity and focus on that end is contagious when there’s that many of them. No one the court with them wants to be “the guy” that lets up the score.

And yeah, Shaq is playing ridiculous D.

 

[sunsfan88]

Yup. But I think it’s more than just coaching. You’ve got Shaq, Bridges, JJ, Reed and bender who take pride in defense. Their intensity and focus on that end is contagious when there’s that many of them. No one the court with them wants to be “the guy” that lets up the score.

And yeah, Shaq is playing ridiculous D.

Even Ayton is out there hustling and being vocal on defense. I can’t remember the last time we had a big man that actually gave a crap about defense

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[Mainstreet]

Anyone else notice that are overall defensive intensity is through the roof? The HC must be drilling into them:

"Offense sells tickets. Defense wins championships." - Paul "Bear" Bryant

Shaq is playing ELITE D at this point (yes, I know it's only SL). Davon, Bridges, and Bender are playing at a high level as well. Ayton, Okobo, and JJ looked a lot better in the last game. I have a lot of hope for a team where the HC believes in solid D.

I've noticed the Suns defensive intensity as well. They are very active with their hands not allowing opponents to put the ball on the floor without being challenged. It can totally disrupt the rhythm of an offense. Shaq is a one man wrecking crew.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Even Ayton is out there hustling and being vocal on defense. I can’t remember the last time we had a big man that actually gave a crap about defense

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Yeah just so much to fall in love with.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Yeah just so much to fall in love with.

Anyone that doesn't see the realistic potential for all-time greatness with this kid is a little nutty, IMO.

 

[Cheesebeef]

when's our next game?

 

[Mainstreet]

when's our next game?

Tomorrow I believe. I'm waiting for the match ups to be announced.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Tomorrow I believe. I'm waiting for the match ups to be announced.

hasn't got a time on NBA TV yet?

The three complete games I've watched of the summer league are more than the total of the last eight seasons... as far as complete Suns games are concerned.

I'm so freaking jacked about the future of this team.

 

[Mainstreet]

hasn't got a time on NBA TV yet?

The three complete games I've watched of the summer league are more than the total of the last eight seasons... as far as complete Suns games are concerned.

I'm so freaking jacked about the future of this team.

Right now NBA TV and ESPN has TBA. The summer league doesn't have the schedule out either as of this moment.

Patience. It should be out soon enough.

 

[Hoop Head]

Even Ayton is out there hustling and being vocal on defense. I can’t remember the last time we had a big man that actually gave a crap about defense

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That's been one issue I've had with Chandler. Not sure if he doesn't care or physically can't get off the ground, probably a mixture of both, but he doesn't do that much defensively. He's not a leader calling things out or trying to reject shots at the rim. He does jump for alley-oops so I think part of it is being unmotivated. I'd like for him to be a mentor to Ayton but I'm not sure if he would really be that good of a teacher. Len didn't benefit from playing with him, so who knows.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Right now NBA TV and ESPN has TBA. The summer league doesn't have the schedule out either as of this moment.

Patience. It should be out soon enough.

It will come out at some point after the last games are played today.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

It will come out at some point after the last games are played today.

Really got they need these outcomes for seeding, right?

 

[sunsfan88]

That's been one issue I've had with Chandler. Not sure if he doesn't care or physically can't get off the ground, probably a mixture of both, but he doesn't do that much defensively. He's not a leader calling things out or trying to reject shots at the rim. He does jump for alley-oops so I think part of it is being unmotivated. I'd like for him to be a mentor to Ayton but I'm not sure if he would really be that good of a teacher. Len didn't benefit from playing with him, so who knows.

Chandler isn't much of a defender anymore. All he's really good for is rebounding and that's it. I remember that play against Boston where the Celtics kept getting rebounds and open looks again and again and the video of that play went viral to bash the Suns, I was shocked to see that Tyson was one of the players not defending at all. I can understand the other young players maybe doing it but a guy making as much $$ as him and being a vet, it was surprising. This is the one I'm talking about btw

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[ColdPickleNachos]

Suns are the third seed. They play the 76ers and, if they win, move on to the winner of Spurs vs Bucks.