Suns training camp and preseason thread

[JCSunsfan]

maybe he has someone at risk in his house? Or just overly cautious having lost his wife to cancer?

Automobile accident.

 

[Mainstreet]

Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic writes a nice article about Abdel Nader.

"He's just a consummate team player," Paul said. "He's going to do whatever Coach asks him to do. If that's defending the best player, he's going to run hard. He's going to compete. He can really shoot it. Just the consummate team guy."

"You got a guy who is kind of a young player despite being in the middle of his career," said new Thunder coach Mark Daigneault about the 27-year-old Nader. "I still think there is a ceiling for him as a player He obviously can really score the ball, he's an aggressive scorer, but he's a really good guy. Really good teammate and has great humility. He's always trying to improve and he's willing to put the work in to improve."

https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...er-not-other-guy-chris-paul-trade/3861306001/

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

You can see everyone but Crowder is in this video.

Also does Stix legs not look as skinny here?

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[CardsSunsDbacks]

Looks like Crowder either didn't have Covid after all or has already gotten through it.

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[Mainstreet]

Jae Crowder will be available to the media this afternoon.

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[Mainstreet]

Some Suns notes for today.

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[Mainstreet]

Looks like Chris Paul may have helped the Suns get Crowder.

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[Mainstreet]

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[Mainstreet]

Suns have two players in the top 20 in the ESPN, Ranking the best NBA players for 2020-21.

Chris Paul is ranked 15 and Devin Booker is 17.

https://arizonasports.com/story/2473335/suns-chris-paul-devin-booker-top-20-espns-2020-21nbarank/

 

[95pro]

Suns have two players in the top 20 in the ESPN, Ranking the best NBA players for 2020-21.

Chris Paul is ranked 15 and Devin Booker is 17.

https://arizonasports.com/story/2473335/suns-chris-paul-devin-booker-top-20-espns-2020-21nbarank/

Ayton was 52 iirc from something i saw yesterday

 

[Mainstreet]

Damian Jones speaks of his role with Suns.

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[Mainstreet]

Devin Booker doesn't have to play point guard to initiate offense.

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[Mainstreet]

Monty says he is seeing what he liked about Jalen Smith in his pre-draft workout.

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[Mainstreet]

Jae Crowder is a strong, versatile defender per Monty.

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[Mainstreet]

More about Crowder's strength.

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[Mainstreet]

This was pretty much Crowder's first practice.

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[Mainstreet]

Crowder says 14 teams call about him in free agency.

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[Mainstreet]

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[Mainstreet]

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[Mainstreet]

Crowder credits his increased 3-point percentage with repetition in Miami.

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[BC867]

Lineups/minutes

Starters:

Cp3
Book
Ayton
Crowder
Bridges

Who comes in when cp3 goes out? I'm curious what you guys think the substitution patterns will be.

It is a lot tougher this season because we have rookie and some vets who could be contributors right away.
Last season, it was eh, lets try to give Okobo or Jerome some playing time to develop them.

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I hope it's not what it has been in the past -- Booker as backup Point Guard as well as starting Shooting Guard.

 

[BC867]

Words are great. Let’s see it.

That's a good point. Ayton has uttered the right words in the past, with no change.

Don't tell us, Deandre, show us!

 

[Mainstreet]

I hope it's not what it has been in the past -- Booker as backup Point Guard as well as starting Shooting Guard.

I think this article helps to explain what the Suns want to do at guard. Booker doesn't necessarily need to be a point guard to distribute.


By Kellan Olson Arizona Sports:


When it comes to a specific guard coming off the bench, Williams focused on the concept of that guard often spending time playing alongside one of Paul or Booker. Who fits that role starts to lean more in the favor of someone like Moore, given what Williams said above.

It alludes to the possibility of Williams “staggering” his lead guards more often, meaning the coach is attempting to keep at least one of his two key players on the court at all times.


https://arizonasports.com/story/247...tions-at-guard-carter-felt-wanted-in-phoenix/

 

[95pro]

I think this article helps to explain what the Suns want to do a guard. Booker doesn't necessarily need to be a point guard to distribute.


By Kellan Olson Arizona Sports:


When it comes to a specific guard coming off the bench, Williams focused on the concept of that guard often spending time playing alongside one of Paul or Booker. Who fits that role starts to lean more in the favor of someone like Moore, given what Williams said above.

It alludes to the possibility of Williams “staggering” his lead guards more often, meaning the coach is attempting to keep at least one of his two key players on the court at all times.


https://arizonasports.com/story/247...tions-at-guard-carter-felt-wanted-in-phoenix/

I was always a fan of the platoon style, first 5 (or most 3 of 5) would come off the court, insert replacements.

 

[Mainstreet]

I was always a fan of the platoon style, first 5 (or most 3 of 5) would come off the court, insert replacements.

I like rotating players like the Suns did in the Orlando bubble but I'm not a fan of a more strict platoon style of play where a much of the lineup goes out at one time. I like to see continuity of play and a more gradual rotation of players.