Suns @ Nuggets Sunday game thread, October 13th, 2024: Preseason

[Cheesebeef]

International players are more selfless. Ginobili could’ve been a bigger star if he played somewhere else. Speaking of the Spurs they really had two #1 picks that turned into superstars and were completely drama free in Robinson/Duncan. That’s just crazy/unfair luck.

That was also the decision of a coach who’d built a culture and already won a title as well.

A Pop or a Jackson (in his prime) or a Riley type could probably convince a Beal type player to be a 6th man, but I don’t think Bud has that cache as a first year coach, regardless of the one title he won somewhere else.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I’m gonna say something COMPLETELY wild… like, Cheese is beyond dreaming and this is likely the most optimistic question/projection for anything Suns related ever:

Is Dunn’s ceiling somewhere around a healthy Kawhi?

 

[GatorAZ]

I’m gonna say something COMPLETELY wild… like, Cheese is beyond dreaming and this is likely the most optimistic question/projection for anything Suns related ever:

Is Dunn’s ceiling somewhere around a healthy Kawhi?

You mean a healthy Kawhi in 2024? Peak Kawhi is a top-5 forward all time…

 

[Cheesebeef]

You mean a healthy Kawhi in 2024? Peak Kawhi is a top-5 forward all time…

Nope. Healthy Healthy Kawhi!

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I’m gonna say something COMPLETELY wild… like, Cheese is beyond dreaming and this is likely the most optimistic question/projection for anything Suns related ever:

Is Dunn’s ceiling somewhere around a healthy Kawhi?

Don’t think he has kahwi’s handles.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

You mean a healthy Kawhi in 2024? Peak Kawhi is a top-5 forward all time…

Top 5 all-time?

 

[GatorAZ]

Top 5 all-time?

At his peak yeah, full career no…. But He’s the greatest two way wing ever and won two finals MVP’s.

 

[ProdigalSun]

Nope. Healthy Healthy Kawhi!

That would be dream scenario for sure. It’s bewildering to me how far his offense has come in since just Summer league. If that trajectory holds then … sure pass me the bong and let me dream haha

 

[Carolinacacti]

To get everyone thinking I’m nuts. I’d bring Booker off the bench.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Don’t think he has kahwi’s handles.

Kawhi didn’t have Kawhi’s handles when he came into the league either.

 

[GatorAZ]

Kawhi didn’t have Kawhi’s handles when he came into the league either.

Kawhi finished 2nd in MVP voting at 24 years old. I can’t tell if you’re being serious about the comp.

 

[Yuma]

The points that Dunn produces from his defense have to be considered. Beal does not create that. It's probably a mistake to start a rookie immediately out of training camp, but the Suns will have to consider it over the next few months. They will get to see how different lineups work together.

He should earn the minutes. However, there's a need for what he brings. We have time to develop him. IF he stays on this trajectory, and can really play defense on the best opposing player, someone is going to the bench.

 

[Hoop Head]

I’m gonna say something COMPLETELY wild… like, Cheese is beyond dreaming and this is likely the most optimistic question/projection for anything Suns related ever:

Is Dunn’s ceiling somewhere around a healthy Kawhi?

I was thinking Pacer Artest minus the crazy is his ceiling. I think Dunn is more physical defensively than Kawhi, who was more a master of position. Offensively I think he compares better to a modern Artest. He doesn't have the handles to carry an offense but he can be a 3rd or 2nd option.