That's fair.
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That's fair.
Chaplin
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Overrated how? Sorry Chris, trying to understand.
People have said he’s underrated a few times because he doesn’t get calls and doesn’t get a lot of credit outside Phoenix for his shooting, which is VASTLY improved. But I don’t see many people overrating him. I still believe he is our best trade chip not named Booker or Ayton, but I don’t consider that overrating him.
Ouchie-Z-Clown
I'm better than Mulli!
I love hearing that. Guess proof will be in the pudding . . . is he going to put in the time and take all of those guys up on their offers or is he going to play Fortnite?
Ouchie-Z-Clown
I'm better than Mulli!
I’m in that camp too. He’s looking worse than he has all season recently.
In my opinion, his contributions are very limited to scoring
That is just my opinion though. My bias is clear here and I am not going to just assume my bias is correct
We agree he is our most effective trade chip because he would thrive in the right setting
SactownSunsFan
Welcome to the Age of Ayton
Okay, well he was also our best player tonight on both ends of the floor.
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sdscard4
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He needs a coach to put him in a position to succeed.
BC867
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What a goofy box score. Five players scored in double figures - three of them off the bench. Every game an experiment half-way into the season.
And, of course, one player fouled out and four more had five fouls. Five players having to hold back on defense.
Our starting Center was our fourth top rebounder. Rebounds by committee and assists by committee. The bench had just four less assists than the starters.
Sometimes stats don't reflect what really went on in the game. These stats do. The biggest thing the Suns have to start the game is to hope they'll be lucky.
Holmes was in third in scoring, second in rebounds and in second in assists off the bench. Give him the game ball. Too bad it is deflated.
And, of course, one player fouled out and four more had five fouls. Five players having to hold back on defense.
Our starting Center was our fourth top rebounder. Rebounds by committee and assists by committee. The bench had just four less assists than the starters.
Sometimes stats don't reflect what really went on in the game. These stats do. The biggest thing the Suns have to start the game is to hope they'll be lucky.
Holmes was in third in scoring, second in rebounds and in second in assists off the bench. Give him the game ball. Too bad it is deflated.
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Also I am irritated about the loss so I am prone to hyperbole right now.
Can you all see one of my resolutions was to be nicer and more self reflective on social media
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i agree with this. I am impressed that he improved his three point shot and he is a gifted scorer. He may be the 2nd or 3rd best player on the roster but his stat lines of 20 points, 2 rebounds and zeroes at everything else don't bring much help to the team. I kind of hope they can trade him for a 4 or a 1.
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I love it though. Sticking up for his players will be well worth it.
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Hmm. I thought he was pretty discreet about it. We shall see.
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F the refs for giving superstar treatment to a flailing kid.
What is Holmes supposed to do when Donkic jumps into him with his legs first and cries like a baby, is Holmes supposed to disappear into thin air? That Luca kid just throws his arms around and stumbles and fouls are called on random Suns. The league needs to clean this manure up.
Instead of fining coaches who complain after a badly called game, they can get their big heads out of their big fat bodies and evaluate these games. Why are the coaches complaining? Oh yeah, because of a huge deficit in calls. Let's take a look at these calls. Oh, the referees are babying the other team/or specific players. Why is this? It is not fair. Is this to appease the home crowd or fans of the "super" star/s? Or is it just bull****?
What is Holmes supposed to do when Donkic jumps into him with his legs first and cries like a baby, is Holmes supposed to disappear into thin air? That Luca kid just throws his arms around and stumbles and fouls are called on random Suns. The league needs to clean this manure up.
Instead of fining coaches who complain after a badly called game, they can get their big heads out of their big fat bodies and evaluate these games. Why are the coaches complaining? Oh yeah, because of a huge deficit in calls. Let's take a look at these calls. Oh, the referees are babying the other team/or specific players. Why is this? It is not fair. Is this to appease the home crowd or fans of the "super" star/s? Or is it just bull****?
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F the refs for giving superstar treatment to a flailing kid.
What is Holmes supposed to do when Donkic jumps into him with his legs first and cries like a baby, is Holmes supposed to disappear into thin air? That Luca kid just throws his arms around and stumbles and fouls are called on random Suns. The league needs to clean this manure up.
And he is not even a very good actor. Some of his flops are very contrived. He needs to hire Floppy as a tutor.
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There's no secret we have an abundance of wings, and that yeah, why not, it's a wing's game these days, but out of Jackson, Bridges, Oubre and Warren I think maybe the other guys bring more on the defensive end, and they can or should be able to average 15-20 ppg, and we really could use an upgrade at PG or PF.
Melton and Okobo are promising though. I am impressed with their rookie campaigns but then again, I'm accustomed to watching Bender, Chriss & company, and the run of early teens draft picks of can't run, can't shoot, can't defend point guards our scouts/front office/coaches have picked.
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Hey, that's the Euro way. I think it's literally the first thing they are taught on the first day of training camp over there. Of course, most of them grew up playing soccer, so they already know the drill by heart.
Western Font
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I hope so too. I’d love it if he drilled with some of these guys in the post. They won’t take it easy on him. He has the skills and athleticism, but they can teach him the head game.
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As a rookie, this is where Doncic is far ahead of him. He has a very nuanced game having played against older players for years.
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Agreed. Doncic does not seem like a rookie; Ayton does. But I’m honestly not worried about comparing Ayton to Doncic. I thought Doncic was going to be good—maybe just because the cynical fan in me figured it would happen if we didn’t draft him—but I’m more interested in Ayton’s development in isolation.
A number of second-year players have regressed from great rookie campaigns, including Mitchell and Tatum. I’m not saying this to imply that Doncic will regress (again, cynical fan here assumes he won’t), but that probably none of these guys are the players they will be yet.
A number of second-year players have regressed from great rookie campaigns, including Mitchell and Tatum. I’m not saying this to imply that Doncic will regress (again, cynical fan here assumes he won’t), but that probably none of these guys are the players they will be yet.
SirStefan32
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Yep! He spent his entire life playing against older competition. The biggest difference, however, is that he is just flat out nasty. He doesn't care who you are, he'll score on you in a variety of ways. Hell he dunked on the entire Minnesota front court last night with the game on the line, and then drained a step-back three to seal the win. He'll hit the last second shot like it was a layup. He flat out blocked Lebron. He made a defensive play, looked at Igor and said, "He can't score on me!". He just doesn't give a crap about who he is playing against, what the on court situation is, who he is up against, etc. He just wants to beat everyone and be the best. THAT is the part that I fear Ayton will never have. He will get better, no doubt, but I don't think he will ever be a "nasty" player.
