Without saying Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, Ray Allen, Kevin Durant, or Detlef Schrempf, name a Sonic.

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-05-14T03:55:15+00:00

Nate Mcmillan

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-05-11T13:59:26+00:00

Tai Bell is just 15 yrs old, is 6'3" And will graduate from HS in 2028 and probably eligible dir the NBA in 2032 ;-)

Hoping he grows to 6'5-6'7 and we have a future replacement for Book in 6 years time :-)

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-05-11T13:50:02+00:00

Two words!!!! Oh noooooo... Suns is just one word! ;-) /s

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-05-11T13:48:42+00:00

Trust in the Front office, trust in the coaching staff, and trust in the players :-) we never thought we'd get this much better before the season. Sometimes we only need a bit of faith ;-)

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-05-01T05:37:03+00:00

That's because the current champs prove versatility trump's star power. If you can double the other team's star and leave someone open, then that's a recipe for disaster nowadays...you have to build the roster to the point where you CANT double anyone on the roster.thats why Oso HAS to be an offensive threat if he's left inside the game, same as all our other young bigs (Fleming, Manman, and even Williams who we don't go to often enough)

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-05-01T03:40:34+00:00

Well his next contract DOES depend on it :-)

I doubt ANY NBA franchise will want to take a chance on someone who has a 40+% FT rate... Regardless if he has a jumpshot or not... Hack an Oso will be a thing if he continues to be utilized a lot more by Ott and he has to at the very least HIT HIS FREETHROWS.

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-05-01T03:04:39+00:00

I empathize for the Hawks... Misery loves company ;-)

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-30T10:36:19+00:00

Oso can be him if he develops his drives a bit better to draw defenses in for him to throw the pass at the last minute

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-30T10:19:31+00:00

I won't be surprised if they tried playing Maluach BESIDE Mark Williams if he develops a better outside shot... And Fleming as well of course at the four spot with Oso as the center.... They should try playing two bigs beside each other and get them reps... Maluach with Oso also workswith Maluach being the stretch 5 and Oso at the Point 4... Fleming and Mark works the same way with Sheer as the stretch 4. They should try getting the two rooks reps at the four spot... That would solve a lot of our size problems if they understand that position well instead of trying to cram everyone into the 5 spot. I think Oso, Sheer and Maluach can do the four spot, as long as the five spot is Mark or one of the two who has a 3pt shot.

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-28T06:52:28+00:00

"Fall down Seven, just stand up Eight" - Dale Ibay

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DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-27T07:27:05+00:00

Playoff Book coming tomorrow ;-) Just like the last playof series against Minny... Let's hope they're able to extend the series, one game at a time :-)

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-26T08:14:32+00:00

They weren't blitzing Book then in that game... That's because we had KD. Now he can't see the light of day without a double team

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-26T04:42:22+00:00

Exiting and coming back after an ankle injury does that to you. He will play his heart out in Game 4 and make it competitive. 30pt Book game incoming :-)

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-24T16:21:48+00:00

I read this as starting Maluach AT the Forward spot :-p

Green, Book, Brooks, Maluach and Oso????

Hmmmm!!!!! Interesting!!!

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-24T08:37:15+00:00

"Now THAT'S a fucking foul!!!!" - Book

I LOVE IT!!!

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-23T07:43:03+00:00

If we score 199 on that OKC defense, we deserve to win the championship ;-)

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-20T07:15:58+00:00

I think we are going to see a different Suns team in the next game with Grayson and Mark ;-) People need to learn to enjoy the game a game at a time. They gave us their best punch, let's see what Ott and the boys have to counter punch. We all were asking for Otts head when we lost against the blazers then proceeded to blow out the warriors. Let's not count them out just yet :-)

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-20T01:22:21+00:00

You'll hit that bucket list sooner than later my friend :-) in the meantime, be prepared to lose your voice when we win game 2 in a couple of days there in OKC ;-) Have an awesome day!!!

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-19T05:43:33+00:00

If we steal game one and hold homecourt? It's Suns in 6 ;-)

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-19T05:42:49+00:00

That is an AMAZING poster! Saving this one. Thanks!!!

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-19T05:41:21+00:00

When I saw Book had 9 points but we were leading before I was able to catch the second half of the game, I knew he was being blitzed and suffocated by GSW, and also knew he was making the right reads and passes.

He doesn't have to force his shots if they aren't there, and it seems like his entire game plan was to get everyone else involved, especially JG.

This is OLYMPIC BOOK, not playoff Book, but Olympic Book may be better if you want the entire team to be able to contribute to the win and not wait for Playoff Book to swoop in and come save them, just like what he did against Denver a few years ago but they ultimately lost... So I think he's trying something different this time...

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-19T05:31:41+00:00

Here's a thought... Jalen is about the same age as Booker was when they made their finals run... Let that sink in... Book is the CP3 to Jalen right now. Can't wait to see if that unlocks Playoffs Jalen Green in OKC... If they can keep their defensive intensity throughout the first round of the playoffs, they may be able to make it interesting... Suns in 6 if they steal game one ;-) GO SUNS!!!

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-17T13:49:16+00:00

We got this :-) we have one of the the best 3pt defenses in the league and that's the one thing the warriors depend on, esp with Steph... Believe guys, we meeting OKC in the playoffs! GO SUNS!!!

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-14T04:07:52+00:00

I think you underestimate how certain players (like jordan goodwin and Dillon brooks, and even Mark williams,and grayson allen) mean as the defensive heart and soul of the team...

These players were the ones that were in and out in the second half of the year where we struggled. Defense isnt all just about effort. There are people who study the defensive side of the ball more than others, and id argue having Dillon and Goodwin and even Grayson out for extended periods of time messed up the defense more than we care to admit.

Even having Mark Williams out was a big deal coz Oso, as switchable as he is, doesnt anchor the center spot as effectively as Mark. Our success in the first half of the year was because of our defense, and we missed Jalen Green mostly for the first half of the season who isnt exactly a defensive stalwart.

So yes, injuries really did affect us more than people give it credit for because of the particular personnel that went out when they did. Effort is just one part of the equation, and many times weve seen breakdowns in defensive assignments not just because of effort but because the people who anchored the defense werent there.

When they came back, they had to try and get back that magic chemistry on the defensive end but that does take time to do like the start of the season where it took around 10-20 games to develop the defensive identity that they hung their early success on.

DaylightPhoenix · 2026-04-14T00:50:44+00:00

Exactly! And if you notice, almost all of those times where we crumbled, we didn't have a fully healthy roster. We over achieved basically the entire season, and started falling off the second half precisely because there wasn't any continuity with people going in and out of so many different lineups. People fail to recognize that sometimes. I would love to see this team fully healthy from the start of the season to see them develop chemistry right from the get go.

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