What are you talking about? We’re fresh off a WCF run that featured two of the most exciting NBA Playoff games of all time- game 5 of OKC series featured one of only 6 series winning buzzer beaters of all time and a record 4OT win against Denver.
We had an amazing run last year, but the reality is, it was one good year. This team has been DEAD LAST in the entire NBA in assists 2 of the last 3 seasons. They don’t pass the ball. As a fan, it’s hard to watch players take turns going one on one. Dame will be 30 next season and Neil refuses to trade CJ and see what Dame can do with a more balanced roster. With Dame’s leadership, this team could be a true contender with a more balanced roster. CJ is a ball stopper, and at 28 years old, he will probably never change.
Blake Griffin out for the season pretty much. People say Love has too many injuries. https://bleacherreport.com/articles...oes-left-knee-surgery-no-timetable-for-return
Not sure how many of you are following what's going on with Suns but vibe around them has taken such a turn, especially the last couple games. Booker and Ayton seem to be at odds. Boiled over tonight after ayton was caught flat footed on the defensive glass. Booker yelled at him and after he grabbed two offensive rebounds on the very next possession, tried to tell him that he should rebound like that on the other end but Ayton didnt want to hear it and threw a fit on the bench, kicking and punching chairs. Baynes and Booker also seem like they're not on the best of terms. Was watching the first quarter of their game against the Grizz a couple nights ago and Baynes tried to get Book to switch back out on to the perimeter after switching with Ayton on a pnr to avoid the mismatch. Well, Booker either ignored him or zoned out but in either case Baynes then shouted "LISTEN TO ME, I'M TALKING TO YOU!" Really bizarre to watch these things play out after that team had such a great start. And that's probably played a part in this. Especially with Booker's attitude. Think he felt like this year was going to be different and he's starting to become fed up with everything. Whole team looks depressed and Monty has looked very frustrated. Didn't even take questions after the Grizz game.
Not once did I buy the Suns this season with the exception that with how bad 7-15 were earlier in the season a bad team was likely to make the playoffs. Ayton is becoming a perfect example of someone talented enough to be a great player but doesn't have the drive, work ethic, or basketball IQ to realize that talent.
Suns kind of remind me of the Kings as they both seem to get a lot of hype each year as to how much they have improved but continually fall short and end up in the lottery time after time. For those wanting to tank, just looking at those two teams shows that getting high draft picks every year doesn't always work out.
Yeah, I was going to include them as well except for that brief playoff appearance and figured someone would nit pick that they made the playoffs. I think their is a faction of posters in here that love the excitement of the lottery more than the team itself. Sure the draft lottery can be exciting, but my first choice is always making the playoffs and what happens happens.
