Devin Booker just had his THIRD 30 point Game in a week

[GoddamnyamanProf]

Well Profasi where the hell you been hiding, I would figure you would be showing at least SOME interest in your Suns now that they got the players they do now--especially Book.

Season hasnt started yet but Ive been here. Every time Id make a suns thread it was me talking to myself

 

[tremonthustler1]

Season hasnt started yet but Ive been here. Every time Id make a suns thread it was me talking to myself

#FreeBender

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

What's yo beef wit dude,everyone knows Bledsoe is Phoenix best player,he hit yo chick breh?

Booker is no way better than Bledsoe right now and Bledsoe is a legit top 10 PG when healthy

Nope, Suns fans have pretty much selected Booker as the face of the franchise now and default best player. Eric is definitely outta here if its a choice between him and Book.

 

[Recca Gatsby]

Season hasnt started yet but Ive been here. Every time Id make a suns thread it was me talking to myself

Where your Booker jersey at?

 

[Originalgangsta317]

Nope, Suns fans have pretty much selected Booker as the face of the franchise now and default best player. Eric is definitely outta here if its a choice between him and Book.

Show me where I said EBled wouldn't be gone if they had to get rid of him or Book? Nobody wants Bledsoe,he's an knee injury away from being out the league prolly,but RIGHT NOW Bledsoe is still the Suns best player

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

#FreeBender

for what?

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

Where your Booker jersey at?

I dont buy jerseys

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

Bledsoe was never known for being a leader or having an high IQ,he was always going to be a superbly athletic scoring guard,from day one,you could see that since his UK days.

So if you thought anything different then that falls on you,he's a top 10 PG when healthy tho that's a fact.

It's not Bookers team until he PROVES that,he's coming off a 13,2,2 season,chill,slow down breh,we all see the potential,but he gotta get there first,he still is not the main guy,Bledsoe is.

Yea GM's will stay away from Bledsoe NOW because he is prolly one knee injury away from being done,that's why I said earlier tho Bledsoe is the best player on the Suns,his stock is prolly lower than everyone on the team.

I like Bledsoe,but I have no affinity for him,he just averaged 20,6,5, I mean what i'm supposed to say the nikka wack? No,everything I've said is all truth and facts. He's the best player on Phoenix has been since he been there,and is a top 10 PG.

Booker gotta prove himself.

20 6 5 in 30 games....That's his pattern.His body's constantly breaking down.He was superbly athletic, but I don't know if I'd call him a scoring guard.He's a solid 18 & 6 kinda guy....and that's playing in a pg friendly system that's known to inflate your stats... 17 & 5 might be his zenith


Y'all keep trying to break Booker down from a statistical standpoint when he was the youngest player in the league last year.

His only problem right now is strength & endurance.He was coming off the bench at Kentucky, so when Bledsoe/Knight got injured, he wasn't accustomed to the 35+ minutes a night the Suns were throwing at him.You could see the exhaustion.Look at his stats pre Bledsoe/Knight injury.His efficiency was through the roof

I've been a Suns fan since 1992.I know what I'm looking at when it comes to Booker.It goes beyond stats.If it was a Rocky movie, I'd call it the eye of the tiger or some corny shyt like that.The proverbial "it".He's shown flashes of it on a consistent basis.

And I'm extra cynical when it comes to draft picks.I hardly get behind any of these dudes.Last guy I felt this good about was Amare Stoudemire.I knew he had "it" in his first preseason game.By the time 2003 rolled around, we had Shawn Marion & Stephon Marbury, but I would've told you back then "This is Amare Stoudemire's team"....It's the trajectory he's on.Other players are important to the teams success, but his development is of paramount importance.It's obvious he's the pick of the litter.All the young guys on the team already look up to him.He's not only going to be an excellent ambassador for the Phoenix Suns, but I expect him to become one for the entire league.As far as talent/intelligence/maturity in a sub 20 yr old, Karl Anthony Towns is the only guy in the same league as Book.

There's a "mark"/competitive fire/intrinsic quality that elite players have.Booker has it.I have no doubts about him fulfilling his potential.Barring injury, it WILL happen.I'm sure about it.He's a "can't miss" IMO.


You seem more of a Bledose fan than you are a Suns fan, so I can understand you riding with your guy

 

[Originalgangsta317]

20 6 5 in 30 games....That's his pattern.His body's constantly breaking down.He was superbly athletic, but I don't know if I'd call him a scoring guard.He's a solid 18 & 6 kinda guy....and that's playing in a pg friendly system that's known to inflate your stats... 17 & 5 might be his zenith


Y'all keep trying to break Booker down from a statistical standpoint when he was the youngest player in the league last year.

His only problem right now is strength & endurance.He was coming off the bench at Kentucky, so when Bledsoe/Knight got injured, he wasn't accustomed to the 35+ minutes a night the Suns were throwing at him.You could see the exhaustion.Look at his stats pre Bledsoe/Knight injury.His efficiency was through the roof

I've been a Suns fan since 1992.I know what I'm looking at when it comes to Booker.It goes beyond stats.If it was a Rocky movie, I'd call it the eye of the tiger or some corny shyt like that.The proverbial "it".He's shown flashes of it on a consistent basis.

And I'm extra cynical when it comes to draft picks.I hardly get behind any of these dudes.Last guy I felt this good about was Amare Stoudemire.I knew he had "it" in his first preseason game.By the time 2003 rolled around, we had Shawn Marion & Stephon Marbury, but I would've told you back then "This is Amare Stoudemire's team"....It's the trajectory he's on.Other players are important to the teams success, but his development is of paramount importance.It's obvious he's the pick of the litter.All the young guys on the team already look up to him.He's not only going to be an excellent ambassador for the Phoenix Suns, but I expect him to become one for the entire league.As far as talent/intelligence/maturity in a sub 20 yr old, Karl Anthony Towns is the only guy in the same league as Book.

There's a "mark"/competitive fire/intrinsic quality that elite players have.Booker has it.I have no doubts about him fulfilling his potential.Barring injury, it WILL happen.I'm sure about it.He's a "can't miss" IMO.


You seem more of a Bledose fan than you are a Suns fan, so I can understand you riding with your guy

All we can go off of is what Bledsoe did last year whether it was 1 or 82 games he averaged 20 a night,and has put up good numbers his entire time in Phoenix.

Where did I shyt on Booker? I like him and his game,the fact he's 19 still,speaks volumes on what he COULD become,all I'm saying is slow down and let it happen,he gotta be the best player on his own team first,which currently he's not.

He played very well last season,but again he averaged 13,2,2 that's not something to get super excited about,I do believe he should be starting and Knight should be the 6th man tho.

We'll just have to see what this season brings.

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

All we can go off of is what Bledsoe did last year whether it was 1 or 82 games he averaged 20 a night,and has put up good numbers his entire time in Phoenix.

Where did I shyt on Booker? I like him and his game,the fact he's 19 still,speaks volumes on what he COULD become,all I'm saying is slow down and let it happen,he gotta be the best player on his own team first,which currently he's not.

He played very well last season,but again he averaged 13,2,2 that's not something to get super excited about,I do believe he should be starting and Knight should be the 6th man tho.

We'll just have to see what this season brings.

Those numbers are irrelevant...It's the potential he's flashing.When you see the proverbial "it", it hits you like the holy ghost.

A player could be averaging 2 mins/ 2 points a game and still flash crazy promise.It's beyond the numbers, really.

But even then, look at what he did post all star break: 21 4 and 4

That's a pretty good sample size & something to get excited about when you're talking about the youngest player in the league at the time.

And he was pretty much running on fumes the whole time.It's not just the numbers, it's how his teammates reacted to him.He basically became the leader of the team.Had a team full of jackasses, but then a Lion cub showed up.They knew what it meant.Just a matter of time.

I mean, if you're a numbers person....there you go.

As stated, I saw promise when he was only playing 5 mins a game early last season.


Anybody should start over Brandon Knight....talk about empty numbers...never seen a supposed "pg" have such a subversive effect on their team.If he's not BLAZING SCORCHING UNCONSCIOUSLY HOT, he's useless....He's Wile E Coyote in basketball shorts...Bad luck's just drawn to him .."L Grande"

^^^^^ That's my reaction watching Brandon Knight every game

 

[Originalgangsta317]

Those numbers are irrelevant...It's the potential he's flashing.When you see the proverbial "it", it hits you like the holy ghost.

A player could be averaging 2 mins/ 2 points a game and still flash crazy promise.It's beyond the numbers, really.

But even then, look at what he did post all star break: 21 4 and 4

That's a pretty good sample size & something to get excited about when you're talking about the youngest player in the league at the time.

And he was pretty much running on fumes the whole time.It's not just the numbers, it's how his teammates reacted to him.He basically became the leader of the team.Had a team full of jackasses, but then a Lion cub showed up.They knew what it meant.Just a matter of time.

I mean, if you're a numbers person....there you go.

As stated, I saw promise when he was only playing 5 mins a game early last season.


Anybody should start over Brandon Knight....talk about empty numbers...never seen a supposed "pg" have such a subversive effect on their team.If he's not BLAZING SCORCHING UNCONSCIOUSLY HOT, he's useless....He's Wile E Coyote in basketball shorts...Bad luck's just drawn to him .."L Grande"

^^^^^ That's my reaction watching Brandon Knight every game

But potential is just that,POTENTIAL.

Doesn't matter how talented/athletic a guy is if he never maximizes his gifts,then that's all it was,POTENTIAL

Not about to go crazy over a guy because he looks the part.

Zach Lavine has extreme potential but I fall back from making heavy statements about him,because it could backfire

Jeff Teague should be a top 5 PG,but is he? He has the potential,but he'll never reach it.

So if your a potential guy,then cool,but I go by the eye test and numbers.

Now let's see if Book can do the same thing with the best guy back on the floor with him(Bledsoe)

And Knight is for sure an NBA player,but his game does not translate to winning.

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

But potential is just that,POTENTIAL.

Doesn't matter how talented/athletic a guy is if he never maximizes his gifts,then that's all it was,POTENTIAL

Not about to go crazy over a guy because he looks the part.

Zach Lavine has extreme potential but I fall back from making heavy statements about him,because it could backfire

Jeff Teague should be a top 5 PG,but is he? He has the potential,but he'll never reach it.

So if your a potential guy,then cool,but I go by the eye test and numbers.

Now let's see if Book can do the same thing with the best guy back on the floor with him(Bledsoe)

And Knight is for sure an NBA player,but his game does not translate to winning.

The eye test is the best test.

Players have different types of potential...And it's ok to get excited about it during the initial phase of development.My cut off point is 24.If I don't see it manifest by then, in the words of Jay Z, "You are what you are, playa"

Zach Lavine has the IQ of a peanut, but I think he's going to be a really good volume scorer.He's not a glue guy who can make his teammates better.He's mostly about just getting buckets.I've seen young Book run pg, coaches decision.They recognize his intelligence/decision making skills.He's similar to James Harden in that regard.I can see him being the main facilitator one day.The Suns just have to put the right mix of players around him.By the time he started getting heavy playing time, his running mates were dudes like PJ Tucker & Ronnie Price.I'd love to see what he could do surrounded by guys like KAT, Wiggins, Dieng, Muhammad etc..etc...

Never thought much of Jeff Teague....he's a dime a dozen pg.At 28 yrs old, he is what he is.That boat sailed a long time ago.

In fact, the position's being phased out of the game.None of these guys are transcendent talents.Just a bunch of guys ...pretty much on the same level.Fringe combo guards.

I suppose are back & forth is a lil too early in the game....I'll get back at you 2-3 seasons from now.


Maybe even sooner

 

[Originalgangsta317]

The eye test is the best test.

Players have different types of potential...And it's ok to get excited about it during the initial phase of development.My cut off point is 24.If I don't see it manifest by then, in the words of Jay Z, "You are what you are, playa"

Zach Lavine has the IQ of a peanut, but I think he's going to be a really good volume scorer.He's not a glue guy who can make his teammates better.He's mostly about just getting buckets.I've seen young Book run pg, coaches decision.They recognize his intelligence/decision making skills.He's similar to James Harden in that regard.I can see him being the main facilitator one day.The Suns just have to put the right mix of players around him.By the time he started getting heavy playing time, his running mates were dudes like PJ Tucker & Ronnie Price.I'd love to see what he could do surrounded by guys like KAT, Wiggins, Dieng, Muhammad etc..etc...

Never thought much of Jeff Teague....he's a dime a dozen pg.At 28 yrs old, he is what he is.That boat sailed a long time ago.

In fact, the position's being phased out of the game.None of these guys are transcendent talents.Just a bunch of guys ...pretty much on the same level.Fringe combo guards.

I suppose are back & forth is a lil too early in the game....I'll get back at you 2-3 seasons from now.


Maybe even sooner

Lavine is a SG,he was out of position at PG,but if need be he could be a Westbrook type at PG,not an high IQ,but could get a handful of assist and get the job done.

Book is not a PG,he is a shooting guard,nothing like Harden either,much much closer to Klay Thompson.

Teague had the POTENTIAL to be a top 5 PG,weren't you just talking about potential? My point with Teague was no matter how much potential a guy has if he doesn't reach it then it means nothing,Book has to reach it first,he hasn't even had a full season under his belt as a starter and you trippin hard,let em get a season under his belt first and then we can predict certain things about him.

Booker is nothing to write home about yet either 13,2,2 on 34% 3 and 42% FG is decent,yea it looks better because he's 19,but other than that it's nothing close to special,I'll see how he does this year and go from there,I think Booker can be good,but all-star games and all nba teams i see none of that yet

 

[Sccit]

YOURE RIGHT, BOOKER IS GOING TO BE A KLAY THOMPSON TYPE .. BUT BLEDSOE IS DEFINITELY THE BEST PLAYER IN PHOENIX RIGHT NOW

 

[Originalgangsta317]

YOURE RIGHT, BOOKER IS GOING TO BE A KLAY THOMPSON TYPE .. BUT BLEDSOE IS DEFINITELY THE BEST PLAYER IN PHOENIX RIGHT NOW

Exactly