Suns Defense Appreciation Thread

[jagu]

It's rare to see a Suns team that can get big stops and play strong defense. Their ability to close out on shooters and create pressure on shots has been consistent. I think their acquisitions of Crowder and the development of Bridges has been key. Ayton is a good defensive presence down low. They built a solid foundation for defense with the offseason pickups.

 

[elindholm]

It's a culture of competing on defense. Also, their awareness on the defensive end seems really good. They know where the ball is and they know what their assignment is. You have to give the coaching staff credit.

 

[jagu]

I'd like to see Saric more in moments where they need some strong interior defense. He has the intelligence to make savvy defensive plays inside.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

And it’s lead to more freedom to play physically on defense. I’ve been waiting for this for a long time. Once you earn a reputation as a good defensive team the refs swallow their whistles a bit and give you the benefit of the doubt when you play physically. We were on the wrong end of it with the Spurs for years. Now we are earning those slow whistles. And I liiiiiike it.

 

[Carolinacacti]

I'd like to see Saric more in moments where they need some strong interior defense. He has the intelligence to make savvy defensive plays inside.

Super Mario is a little out of shape after the ankle inj. He will only get better

 

[Suns_fan69]

I think Dario will always be somewhat limited as a one on one defender, but his team defense is usually excellent. That's the thing that's most impressive to me, everyone is locked in defensively. They're not immune to the occasional lapse, but in general rotations and help defense is there and other teams have to work to get good shots.

 

[Suns_fan69]

Sorry for the potato quality, but we're light years away from this:

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[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Sorry for the potato quality, but we're light years away from this:

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I remembered that happening, but watching it again . . . it was even worse than I remembered. Holy cow.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Sorry for the potato quality, but we're light years away from this:

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hahaha... wow. No wonder I could never sit through an entire game prior to last year.

what a freaking disaster this team was for the last decade.

 

[GatorAZ]

Sorry for the potato quality, but we're light years away from this:

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Good defense forcing Smart to shoot though.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Booker is playing 34mpg for #3 defense in the league. Incredible.