The reality people dont want to see is that after the achilles tear KD pretty much stopped going at the rim, settling for mid ranges All people say is "wow he is so efficient from the midrange" which is true, but that took away a very important and more effective part of his game which was attacking the rim
@@futurehofer1564 facts you understand basketball The Achilles tear took Durant explosiveness away watch KD before The Achilles tear he uses to move like a point guard
To be fair that was part of him also deciding he didn't wanna get injured anymore which I agree I don't think its worth getting up more rim shots to potentially get injured especially at his age and with his frame
I still can't believe they traded for Beal. That man is getting paid a max salary and has a no trade clause while being injury prone, a terrible defender and a ball hog. Even still they said we want that🤦♂️😂
@@TheBabyTort The issue is who is the center that you're getting as the most expensive team in the league, what depth are you trading away for that, and does that actually make you better than the Wolves/Mavs/Nuggets/Thunder
i love it, suns fans were laughing at my lakers downfall when AD and bron got injured. Pheonix sold their team chemistry for KD/Beal i couldnt be happier 🤣
They won't. Budenholzer will be the fall guy and get all the blame when this team inevitably underperforms and gets eliminated in the first round again. The new owner being an idiot and trading for Beal ruined whatever potential KD and Booker had as a duo.
@@LolTroll217You can argue that CP3, despite his age would’ve had a positive impact still and provide things Beal can’t. CP3 elite basketball IQ and playmaking would be a positive. He is a vet with alot of experience and can be annoying / a pest for the opposing team. (We’ve all seen examples of that). Plus, his mid range game will always be there. Obviously the injury concern is a problem but same goes for Beal soooo… idk it wouldn’t of been the worse thing imo.
Notice how he played the most games he has in awhile? It’s because they let him rest on the court sometimes. He’s 36 now, he’s not going to do what he was doing in his prime for 82 games and the playoffs.
yeah I remember I used to watch games and KD would just stand still in the corner for minutes at a time that was mind blowing to watch that happen especially when players like Grayson Allen had the ball instead
From what I see, chemistry, prep, and size was lacking last season. Tyus may have to learn to win again. Monte Morris has had trouble finding the floor the last few seasons. Although smart players with skill, Neither are very good defenders. Locked in Defensive teams should be able to take care of this Suns team unless they have the 2.5 stars in "make everything" mode and the role players can support that. I'd like to see them improve, but there are lots of improving teams in the West right now.
Seem like the mutiple all stars on one team formula dosent work anymore plus a lot of the stars is injury prone....they should trade beal (if they could) for some defensive players
As a rockets fan I’ll be tuning into suns games more often, based off kd’s and book’s Olympic performances they should be a contending team. they have the top end talent but Beal & their depth is very questionable
Allen was the highest percentage 3 point shooter, plumlee can guard bigs, bol bol might have a breakout year, royce o Neale is an above average 3 and d guy and our rookie, Ryan Dunn is the best defender in this draft class.
@@snappy3646 Royce and Grayson are the most valuable pieces, plummlee is below average, bol bol is just an idea from this point on. the only real defenders on that team are dbook, kd, & Royce (late or 2nd rd picks don’t count, especially with other contending teams, imo) and who knows if kd & book are gonna wanna play defense when they don’t have the Olympic superteam behind them
The suns will be better, they got better ball handlers and if Beal comes off the bench they’ll be a great lineup against any team who isn’t excessively big. I think they can match up with any teams in the west outside of Denver and Minnesota
I’m honestly surprised the Suns haven’t been a more discussed topic among NBA TH-camrs. Phoenix is 1000% a dark horse contender. Last season was pitiful, in all aspects. But the roster is so much better this year, and yes I’m saying that even though their only additions are Mason Plumlee, Tyus Jones and Monte Morris. They hired and new (and better) coach, they upgraded their backup center, and they added the two best playmaking PGs on the market that weren’t named “Chris Paul” But is Beal going to be healthy? Do the Suns have enough versatility? Will their offense have enough variety? All questions that need to be asked that can DERAIL the Suns season if not handled right. But Nurkic proved to be a glue guy on the court for the team, Beal proved he can be an effective 3rd option, and Book/Durant is still one of the best scoring duos we’ve ever seen. This is a very fascinating season incoming for Phoenix.
The west is just so stacked, it's hard to make a prediction. I mean my mavs just made it to the finals off of good fortune and awesome match ups but i can't say if we'll be back bc so much competition in the west.
I can't wait for everyone to step on the Phoenix rake for yet another year. This team is cooked. There's a higher chance of Durant requesting a trade midseason than them winning a playoff series. I don't know how many times this team has to fail before people admit the truth.
@@ATF- Unless the top 6 teams in the conference all suffer injuries to their stars there is a 0% chance of that happening. I was right about the Suns in 2022 and people thought I was crazy. I was right about the Suns last year and people thought I was crazy. And I'm going to be right about them again this year. The roster is not close to good enough even if they're fully healthy. With any number of injuries (which are incredibly likely with their personnel) it'll be a miracle if they're in the playoffs.
KD has requested a trade once, I don't know where he gets this reputation. He left GS and OKC in free agency (well, they sign and traded, but he was a free agent). Only demanded a trade in Brooklyn after his co-stars quit.
@@LolTroll217 49 wins barely got them out of the playin and they were only 2 games better than the Lakers who I'm sure you probably think are trash. If all your brain can manage to process is their win total I feel sorry for you. Keep calling people "casual" though if it makes your ignorant ass feel better. You clearly need all the help you can get. I hope I get to see all the excuses you're going to make after the Suns crash and burn again this season 😂.
@@bilindabutcher8913lmao you’re insane. Lakers just signed a coach with no experience and did nothing to improve the roster besides drafting a dalton. Suns have added pieces that they were lacking last season and you say the lakers are better. Even the kings is a stretch.
As a suns fan, I don’t really think a point guard helps them be better in the clutch. Any benefit offensively they lose defensively in a lineup with the big 3 and Tyus Jones. I also don’t know how far a team whose defense is anchored by Nurkic can go unless Bud makes him into Brook Lopez v2 That being said, their depth is undoubtedly better. At the start of last year, the starting lineup was Book, Beal, Grayson Allen, KD, and Nurkic with a bench of Jordan Goodwin, Eric Gordon, Josh Okogie, Keita Bates-Diop, Yuta Watanabe, Bol Bol, and Drew Eubanks. Now, the bench is Monte Morris, Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, Bol Bol, and Mason Plumlee, not mentioning the rookies if they are gonna surprise (I doubt it).
I don't know THAT much about basketball but they seem to lack leadership on the floor. KD has admitted he doesn't want to be a leader, Booker needs to adopt that role but hasn't and Beal just seems like an expensive after thought.
Leadership happens behind the scenes. So people will always question that for the Suns unless they see KD or Book vocally screaming at players and reprimanding them. Everything doesnt have to be seen for it to be happening.
Where all the suns fans at lol y’all been real quiet 😂 “sUnS iN fOUr” 2022- lose by 42- eliminated by the Mavs 😂 2023- lose by 40 -eliminated by the nuggets😂 2024- swept by the wolves 😂
As a rockets fan I need the Suns to be disappointing again because we own their draft picks because if they lay an egg in the playoffs that’s when we will make our move 👍🏾😅
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The reality people dont want to see is that after the achilles tear KD pretty much stopped going at the rim, settling for mid ranges
All people say is "wow he is so efficient from the midrange" which is true, but that took away a very important and more effective part of his game which was attacking the rim
@@futurehofer1564 facts you understand basketball The Achilles tear took Durant explosiveness away watch KD before The Achilles tear he uses to move like a point guard
Bro used to slash and hit the jumpers now it’s just jumpers frl
To be fair that was part of him also deciding he didn't wanna get injured anymore which I agree I don't think its worth getting up more rim shots to potentially get injured especially at his age and with his frame
I mean I'm pretty sure KD is like one of the best mid range shooters ever so I guess it could be worse
I’ll rather have him take more 3s if the rum pressure is declining. Let’s see what Bud install for the new offense this year.
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I still can't believe they traded for Beal. That man is getting paid a max salary and has a no trade clause while being injury prone, a terrible defender and a ball hog. Even still they said we want that🤦♂️😂
He makes no sense on the team
Traded for MORE offense for a defensive coach 🤦 should've tried to get a defensive center instead of Beal
@@chingchaching24they have eubanks and nurk, for that salary you dont get better defensive centers.
and i hate nurk, but still
he’s not great scorer anymore either😂he’s a complete nothing burger
For that price Beal gives u a whopping 16 ppg with 5 assists who hoo!
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They are cooked
Absolutely fried for them to have ANY chance at a playoff run literally everything would have to go right for them
@@johndavis9321a good center and they straight but like you said everything gotta go right no injury’s and they gotta get a trade
@@TheBabyTort The issue is who is the center that you're getting as the most expensive team in the league, what depth are you trading away for that, and does that actually make you better than the Wolves/Mavs/Nuggets/Thunder
i love it, suns fans were laughing at my lakers downfall when AD and bron got injured. Pheonix sold their team chemistry for KD/Beal i couldnt be happier 🤣
@@Munchkkinzy’all ain’t going anywhere anytime soon either lmao
to me to make this work better Beal needs to be the 6th man its not much room or reason why he should be in that starting 5
Damn the bots are all over when you’re early
They need to run more plays for Durant
They will now with 2 real PG's on the team
They won't. Budenholzer will be the fall guy and get all the blame when this team inevitably underperforms and gets eliminated in the first round again. The new owner being an idiot and trading for Beal ruined whatever potential KD and Booker had as a duo.
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right keeping CP39 and landry shamet was a better choice then getting beal 🤣🤣
@@LolTroll217You can argue that CP3, despite his age would’ve had a positive impact still and provide things Beal can’t. CP3 elite basketball IQ and playmaking would be a positive. He is a vet with alot of experience and can be annoying / a pest for the opposing team. (We’ve all seen examples of that). Plus, his mid range game will always be there. Obviously the injury concern is a problem but same goes for Beal soooo… idk it wouldn’t of been the worse thing imo.
@@haydotzero3372not really hating
@@LolTroll217honestly yeah
They have to run plays for Kevin Durant and stop letting him stand in the corner at Times
Notice how he played the most games he has in awhile? It’s because they let him rest on the court sometimes. He’s 36 now, he’s not going to do what he was doing in his prime for 82 games and the playoffs.
"Dont let KD pace himself to risk injury and fatigue" is what you're really saying
yeah I remember I used to watch games and KD would just stand still in the corner for minutes at a time that was mind blowing to watch that happen especially when players like Grayson Allen had the ball instead
From what I see, chemistry, prep, and size was lacking last season.
Tyus may have to learn to win again. Monte Morris has had trouble finding the floor the last few seasons. Although smart players with skill, Neither are very good defenders.
Locked in Defensive teams should be able to take care of this Suns team unless they have the 2.5 stars in "make everything" mode and the role players can support that.
I'd like to see them improve, but there are lots of improving teams in the West right now.
I have no faith in us with Beal starting
Beal to the bench makes too much sense.
Seem like the mutiple all stars on one team formula dosent work anymore plus a lot of the stars is injury prone....they should trade beal (if they could) for some defensive players
As a suns fan I hope so
They could have benefitted from a defensive anchor type big man like Jacob Poetl. Sadly, they don't have any first rounders remaining.
They have a lot of good players but their roster construction sucks. KD at PF is a waste and their overall squad is too small.
KD has played PF when it matters every year since like year 3
The dude is a freaking 7 footer and can even play good fill center if need be. Not sure what you're complaining about
@@TheSergio1021he can’t defend the 5 great though
@@lorddj9910 yeah thats why I said fill. Stretch 5 if you prefer. Usually for small ball line-up, whoch the Suns did do a few times last season
As a rockets fan I’ll be tuning into suns games more often, based off kd’s and book’s Olympic performances they should be a contending team. they have the top end talent but Beal & their depth is very questionable
The suns depth is underrated idk what ur on about
Allen was the highest percentage 3 point shooter, plumlee can guard bigs, bol bol might have a breakout year, royce o Neale is an above average 3 and d guy and our rookie, Ryan Dunn is the best defender in this draft class.
@@snappy3646 Royce and Grayson are the most valuable pieces, plummlee is below average, bol bol is just an idea from this point on. the only real defenders on that team are dbook, kd, & Royce (late or 2nd rd picks don’t count, especially with other contending teams, imo) and who knows if kd & book are gonna wanna play defense when they don’t have the Olympic superteam behind them
They can’t, at least not to a degree of them wining a ring lol
Dallas made the finals last year anything is possible
1st round exit at best
You sound so dumb. You act like every season is determined by the previous one
The Suns will bounce back Vogel coaching was a menace and the suns have a point guard finally Tyus Jones
And Monte Morris.
tyus jones, beal, booker, kd, nukic... what a shrimp lineup
If they struggle again, it's gonna be Buds fault. Always blame the coach 😂
It absolutely blows my mind how delusional people are about the Suns. If you think Vogel was the problem last season you're insane.
So if Tyus starts, Beal book and KD all still start or Tyus comes off the bench?
never been this early
Matt Ishbia running the Suns like a 12 year old playing 2k.
TWolves wanted that series so much more
The suns will be better, they got better ball handlers and if Beal comes off the bench they’ll be a great lineup against any team who isn’t excessively big. I think they can match up with any teams in the west outside of Denver and Minnesota
They won’t be
9th seed at best
I’m honestly surprised the Suns haven’t been a more discussed topic among NBA TH-camrs. Phoenix is 1000% a dark horse contender. Last season was pitiful, in all aspects. But the roster is so much better this year, and yes I’m saying that even though their only additions are Mason Plumlee, Tyus Jones and Monte Morris. They hired and new (and better) coach, they upgraded their backup center, and they added the two best playmaking PGs on the market that weren’t named “Chris Paul”
But is Beal going to be healthy? Do the Suns have enough versatility? Will their offense have enough variety? All questions that need to be asked that can DERAIL the Suns season if not handled right.
But Nurkic proved to be a glue guy on the court for the team, Beal proved he can be an effective 3rd option, and Book/Durant is still one of the best scoring duos we’ve ever seen.
This is a very fascinating season incoming for Phoenix.
The west is just so stacked, it's hard to make a prediction. I mean my mavs just made it to the finals off of good fortune and awesome match ups but i can't say if we'll be back bc so much competition in the west.
I can't wait for everyone to step on the Phoenix rake for yet another year. This team is cooked. There's a higher chance of Durant requesting a trade midseason than them winning a playoff series. I don't know how many times this team has to fail before people admit the truth.
And you just guaranteed a WCF appearance good job
@@ATF- Unless the top 6 teams in the conference all suffer injuries to their stars there is a 0% chance of that happening. I was right about the Suns in 2022 and people thought I was crazy. I was right about the Suns last year and people thought I was crazy. And I'm going to be right about them again this year. The roster is not close to good enough even if they're fully healthy. With any number of injuries (which are incredibly likely with their personnel) it'll be a miracle if they're in the playoffs.
@@connor_phillipz5689 49 wins in a terrible season and "it'll be a miracle if they're in the playoffs" 🤣🤣 holy casual
KD has requested a trade once, I don't know where he gets this reputation. He left GS and OKC in free agency (well, they sign and traded, but he was a free agent). Only demanded a trade in Brooklyn after his co-stars quit.
@@LolTroll217 49 wins barely got them out of the playin and they were only 2 games better than the Lakers who I'm sure you probably think are trash. If all your brain can manage to process is their win total I feel sorry for you. Keep calling people "casual" though if it makes your ignorant ass feel better. You clearly need all the help you can get. I hope I get to see all the excuses you're going to make after the Suns crash and burn again this season 😂.
They need bigger lineups and Beal gotta come off the bench. Him and Book are redundant players
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The suns should’ve never traded for Nurkic, in no world do you win a chip with him as your starting center
People are really underestimating just how much depth they added while dealing with new salary rules
Devin Booker is a Piston 2028
Trade Beal for Dlo and KD for Towns , plz .
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Not going happen, phx will be good this year.
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Nothing believing in the phoenix suns >>>>>>>>>>>> great, they play better when they dont have any expectations
"PRETTY GOOD ON DEFENSE"????????? What are you smoking..
🤣not one positive comment. yea its tough this year.
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Suns dark horse contenders
You know ball
Not even better than the Lakers or Kings
@@bilindabutcher8913definitely better than the lakers
@@johnarndorfer1704 nah, we'll see though
@@bilindabutcher8913lmao you’re insane. Lakers just signed a coach with no experience and did nothing to improve the roster besides drafting a dalton. Suns have added pieces that they were lacking last season and you say the lakers are better. Even the kings is a stretch.
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But I need to understand the X’s and O’s of ways that a Bradley Beal cut will help with off ball movement during dho’s.
@@erc3611 BABE WTF
As a suns fan, I don’t really think a point guard helps them be better in the clutch. Any benefit offensively they lose defensively in a lineup with the big 3 and Tyus Jones. I also don’t know how far a team whose defense is anchored by Nurkic can go unless Bud makes him into Brook Lopez v2
That being said, their depth is undoubtedly better. At the start of last year, the starting lineup was Book, Beal, Grayson Allen, KD, and Nurkic with a bench of Jordan Goodwin, Eric Gordon, Josh Okogie, Keita Bates-Diop, Yuta Watanabe, Bol Bol, and Drew Eubanks. Now, the bench is Monte Morris, Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, Bol Bol, and Mason Plumlee, not mentioning the rookies if they are gonna surprise (I doubt it).
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I don't know THAT much about basketball but they seem to lack leadership on the floor. KD has admitted he doesn't want to be a leader, Booker needs to adopt that role but hasn't and Beal just seems like an expensive after thought.
Leadership happens behind the scenes. So people will always question that for the Suns unless they see KD or Book vocally screaming at players and reprimanding them. Everything doesnt have to be seen for it to be happening.
Where all the suns fans at lol y’all been real quiet 😂
“sUnS iN fOUr”
2022- lose by 42- eliminated by the Mavs 😂
2023- lose by 40 -eliminated by the nuggets😂
2024- swept by the wolves 😂
Sons
As a suns fan, we got 2 years, after that blow it up and get book and kd to OKC. Book has got to get him jewelry before it’s all said and done
As a rockets fan I need the Suns to be disappointing again because we own their draft picks because if they lay an egg in the playoffs that’s when we will make our move 👍🏾😅
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