The Devin Booker non-appreciation thread.

[1tinsoldier]

2 games we had to have and both were blowouts with Booker having the worst +/- of both games. A total of -53. I'd like to see Arizona Sports display that stat next game.

now make that
-80 for the past 3 games
with Booker was on the floor and us fighting for a playoff spot.
And once again he proved that even when he scores we lose because when he focuses on scoring it makes him even less productive in other areas.

 

[nashman]

i did used to thank Bickley was a very straight shooter. Not anymore. He absolutely is towing the company line now with another Booker promo. 2 days ago his promo totally dissed Durant to set the table for today's propoganda promo.

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as i predicted, he's reporting Ishbia said he'll "never trade Booker" and Booker is set for a big raise this summer to 70 freakin million per year -- which Bickley says he couldn't be more excited about

-- and to think, 2 days ago he ranted about the "boot-lickery" of Durant when he first got here

i suspect my 30 years of following the Suns will come to an end this season

We can only hope with this crazy Booker hate you have…. See ya!

 

[1tinsoldier]

oh, that's so sweet, thank you, brother.

 

[1tinsoldier]

now make that
-80 for the past 3 games
with Booker was on the floor and us fighting for a playoff spot.
And once again he proved that even when he scores we lose because when he focuses on scoring it makes him even less productive in other areas.

-20 this game makes that
-100 for the past 4 games.
Allen was next with -12.
But his fans will insist he had a great game because they don't want to hear that there is another side of the game called defense.

to clarify -- when he was on the floor taking 32 shots, scoring 39 and and assisting on 11, the Bucks scored 20 more, as did our prior 3 opponents -- a lot more. That's how you lose games. That's how you miss the playoffs.

 

[AzStevenCal]

-20 this game make that
-100 for the past 4 games.
Allen was next with -12.
But the fans will insist he had a great game because they don't want to hear that there is another side of the game called defense.

If only that meant what you apparently think it does. It's as much a function of who is on the court with him as it is how he's playing. He played horribly in the previous 3 games and, turnovers notwithstanding, he played fairly well in this one but you'd never know it by the +/- stats.

 

[1tinsoldier]

If only that meant what you apparently think it does. It's as much a function of who is on the court with him as it is how he's playing. He played horribly in the previous 3 games and, turnovers notwithstanding, he played fairly well in this one but you'd never know it by the +/- stats.

as i said, fans will say he had a great game, but what they should say is he had a great offensive game. The Suns, overall, have had a good season on offense. BUT WE'RE 6 GAMES UNDER 500!

and, of course, there's always other factors to consider. That's why the large text is is his having the worst +/- over the course of 4 straight crucial games. And if you want to consider factors, consider that he starts both halves and plays in the last 8 minutes with the starters -- the best players, not the bench players.

i'm sure the defensive stats will clarify that he's the weakest defender besides for a few bench players.

 

[AzStevenCal]

as i said, fans will say he had a great game, but what they should say is he had a great offensive game. The Suns, overall, have had a good season on offense. BUT WE'RE 6 GAMES UNDER 500!

and, of course, there's always other factors to consider. That's why the large text is is his having the worst +/- over the course of 4 straight crucial games. And if you want to consider factors, consider that he starts both halves and plays in the last 8 minutes with the starters -- the best players, not the bench players.

i'm sure the defensive stats will clarify that he's the weakest defender besides for a few bench players.

He's had some great games, that wasn't one of them. He's had some horrible games, that wasn't one of them. Considering he was the focal point of the defense he had a pretty decent game, much better than many of his recent performances.

 

[1tinsoldier]

the "considering he was doubled-teamed all the time" excuse doesn't cut it. never did.

just about every team in the league has a player who routinely gets doubled team and many of them are still consistent stars and superstars who find ways to win.

yes, it's a reality that Booker has trouble with double teams. That's just another reason he's not a top 20 player anymore. And NOT a player to rebuild around -- again, for a ridiculous amount of payroll.