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Suns updates and discussion for the 2020-21 season
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Hmmm. 5 games but interesting.
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That’s all about hustle and smarts. I hope they keep it up.
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Suns getting some attention from Basketball News.
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he’s not even the best defensive player on his own team
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Yeah, Bridges is a stronger individual defender than DA but I think Ayton is more important overall to our team defense.
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Monty is aware of the Suns slow pace but that's not where they want to be.
I think this should improve as the players gets more familiar with each other and execution improves.
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I think this should improve as the players gets more familiar with each other and execution improves.
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Chris Paul gives Ayton credit for being all ears regarding feedback.
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That’s a start. Hope he puts the feedback into action. That’s the next step.
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Chris Paul's mentality on switches has carried over to the other guards.
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/deandre-ayton-suns-defensive-anchor/ar-BB1cwwKA
We have had Bridges, who we all know is the best wing defender in the nba. Then we add cp3 who has lost a step but can still defend in the post. And we add Crowder who's a swiss army knife of a defender. And now Booker is intensifying his defense. If you look at those highlights, sometimes its just not Ayton altering the shot, there's the other guys involved as well. I think overall our team defense and attention to detail has improved since preseason.
We have had Bridges, who we all know is the best wing defender in the nba. Then we add cp3 who has lost a step but can still defend in the post. And we add Crowder who's a swiss army knife of a defender. And now Booker is intensifying his defense. If you look at those highlights, sometimes its just not Ayton altering the shot, there's the other guys involved as well. I think overall our team defense and attention to detail has improved since preseason.
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Zach Lowe is one of my favorite NBA media personalities and his most recent podcast (with Richard Jefferson) had a lengthy bit on the suns:
Happens about 42:30 in if you just want to skip to it. It was pretty positive and RJ had some interesting takes on Ayton and his role within the offense.
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Happens about 42:30 in if you just want to skip to it. It was pretty positive and RJ had some interesting takes on Ayton and his role within the offense.
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Suns point guards are getting the job done.
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Chris Paul has a lot on his plate.
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Good listen. Richard Jefferson is spot on in terms of monty needing be a tough teacher with Ayton.
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Yup, I thought the whole conversation was pretty spot on for the most part. I'm not familiar enough with how Dirk developed (and whether he had to be hard pushed into playing into the post) but that anecdote actually gave me a little more optimism for Ayton's development.
I'm glad there is some continuity on the coaching staff for Ayton. This is the first time he's had the same coach 2 years in a row since High School, at least. I believe he went to a couple of different high schools so It could have been longer. He had 1 year at UofA and then 1 year of Igor followed by Monty last year. He also had Mark Bryant as a big man coach last year and he's returned as part of Monty's staff so hopefully consistency will help him along.
I do think Igor deserves some credit for initially assigning Ayton the role of being a defensive leader. I don't think he's a leader but I do think his defense has been really solid in part because he was called on to do so much on that end right as he entered the league. The potential was present on that end but I think he's a much better defender than anyone would have guessed he'd be at this point. That's not saying he still doesn't have a ways to go in order to be great or get recognition nationally for his D.
I do think Igor deserves some credit for initially assigning Ayton the role of being a defensive leader. I don't think he's a leader but I do think his defense has been really solid in part because he was called on to do so much on that end right as he entered the league. The potential was present on that end but I think he's a much better defender than anyone would have guessed he'd be at this point. That's not saying he still doesn't have a ways to go in order to be great or get recognition nationally for his D.
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I would be optimistic but for Ayton’s present personality. Let’s not forget, dirk is a hall of famer. He has the drive to become one of the best. If ayton doesn’t he won’t follow suit. That’s said I also recall that dirk was pretty goofy early with nash so there’s hope...
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