Suns updates and discussion for the 2023-24 season

taz02 · Dec 23, 2023

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First shot across the bow.

Phrazbit · Dec 23, 2023

Booker has exhibited leadership qualities. He organized off season workouts for several years, those probably helped build up the chemistry that helped the team so much the last 4 seasons, he has also been firm in his commitment to the team, never trying to publicly force moves and never once hinted that he wanted to be any where else. I have also never, for even a moment, doubted his effort on the court.

But he also isn't a vocal guy who can direct where he wants people to be on offense and defense, and while I have seen him try to coach up teammates and get them to step it up, I have really seen it work... but those moments typically involved Ayton, who seems to retreat when confronted.

He doesn't have the ability to physically impose his will on the opposition or his teammates... this is true, but I don't think it makes him a bad leader.

Him bailing on the post season interviews last year wasn't a good look, that is true. I think something really ugly went down in the locker room and the whole team seemed too raw to talk to anyone.

CardNots · Dec 24, 2023

Hoop Head said:
Darius Bazley was a Sun. We had the ability to bring him back this season on a qualifying offer. Not saying he was good here, he was not, but it's very Suns like we give up on someone who goes onto to look great elsewhere.

What about this guy?

Thompson went undrafted in 2021 after playing four years at Oregon State. He was one of the best guards on the court at the Winter Showcase in the ways he took players off the dribble, made tough shots with a hand up and the way he found teammates in the lane. Thompson averaged 30 points, four assists and three steals over two games and is a player teams might be looking to add to a two-way contract in the future.

Yuma · Dec 24, 2023

Phrazbit said:
Booker has exhibited leadership qualities. He organized off season workouts for several years, those probably helped build up the chemistry that helped the team so much the last 4 seasons, he has also been firm in his commitment to the team, never trying to publicly force moves and never once hinted that he wanted to be any where else. I have also never, for even a moment, doubted his effort on the court.

But he also isn't a vocal guy who can direct where he wants people to be on offense and defense, and while I have seen him try to coach up teammates and get them to step it up, I have really seen it work... but those moments typically involved Ayton, who seems to retreat when confronted.

He doesn't have the ability to physically impose his will on the opposition or his teammates... this is true, but I don't think it makes him a bad leader.

Him bailing on the post season interviews last year wasn't a good look, that is true. I think something really ugly went down in the locker room and the whole team seemed too raw to talk to anyone.

That whole thing has been a black hole. There was one rumor by Dan Bickley about possibly something with CP3. No one is talking about that or the Mavs debacle either.

Germz249 · Dec 24, 2023

Mainstreet said:
Anything new at the waffle house? The team looks ready to quit.

The hash browns are awesome there.. Suns news.. no.. nothing worth reporting..

Mainstreet · Dec 24, 2023

Germz249 said:
The hash browns are awesome there.. Suns news.. no.. nothing worth reporting..

I suspect there is something brewing in the coffee.

Ronin · Dec 24, 2023