2021 Western Conference Finals: Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers

[jeebs9]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeffx

The big man in Utah needs to watch Ayton too.

That's a tough ask. I think he has come a long way on the offensive end. But is he going to do this...
https://twitter.com/sciguyrosen/stat...063357954?s=19
https://twitter.com/superhaberspor/s...144153089?s=19
Gobert ain't learning this stuff in one summer.

But here is the overall problem. Utah has get the ball to him to take advantage of his height. Jazzman hit on this. Conley is really good at get him involved with good lobs and fills. He only played in game 6. I think Utah just needs to pass it better to him and punish those small lineup.


Thinking Basketball
https://youtu.be/mi2zD-5uu1o

Especially all this med range debate. Must watch stuff.
Great stuff there.

[cima]

[RockinDaMike]

Glad to hear the Ayton praise. Mark West has done wonders for his development. I watched every minute this guy play and has improved greatly.

Suns nation was split with him because of his struggles catching the ball in the post or passing it out when he all he has to is put it up. Now he’s making great decisions passing and is extremely efficient. So efficient that he can miss the next 21 shots and still be the most efficient player in playoff history.

Hopefully next year his role improves and gets at least 20 shots a game. Such a nice touch and is super smooth out there these playoffs.


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[ojandpizza]

Quote: Originally Posted by RockinDaMike

Glad to hear the Ayton praise. Mark West has done wonders for his development. I watched every minute this guy play and has improved greatly. Suns nation was split with him because of his struggles catching the ball in the post or passing it out when he all he has to is put it up. Now he’s making great decisions passing and is extremely efficient. So efficient that he can miss the next 21 shots and still be the most efficient player in playoff history. Hopefully next year his role improves and gets at least 20 shots a game. Such a nice touch and is super smooth out there these playoffs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah man y’all got a good one with him. He and Trae have played well enough to shut up anybody bitching about them not picking Luka. Not that Luka isn’t better, but it’s not enough to make it different from any other draft and they both got the best fits for their teams.


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[georgiafan]

Quote: Originally Posted by ojandpizza

Yeah man y’all got a good one with him. He and Trae have played well enough to shut up anybody bitching about them not picking Luka. Not that Luka isn’t better, but it’s not enough to make it different from any other draft and they both got the best fits for their teams. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If Phoenix wins the title that should go a very long way till whipping out the fact that he was the wrong pick. The very worst it should end it until Luka wins a title.

[ProfessaPackMan]

I don’t even think he was the wrong pick, same with Ayton.

People just don’t have patience anymore so when a rookie struggles in his first year, it’s easy to say that player is a bust and the team made the wrong pick as opposed to acknowledging and accepting the fact that it takes time for players to develop in the NBA and that everyone is going to look like LeBron in his rookie year.

[NYJin2011tm]

Quote: Originally Posted by ProfessaPackMan

I don’t even think he was the wrong pick, same with Ayton. People just don’t have patience anymore so when a rookie struggles in his first year, it’s easy to say that player is a bust and the team made the wrong pick as opposed to acknowledging and accepting the fact that it takes time for players to develop in the NBA and that everyone is going to look like LeBron in his rookie year.

Exactly! Got to give them at least three years. If no improvement by then then yea move on.

Same with coaches. They should be given at least three years to implement system and get players to fit their system. But these days a lot of coaches are axed after one year.

[jeebs9]

Quote: Originally Posted by ProfessaPackMan

I don’t even think he was the wrong pick, same with Ayton. People just don’t have patience anymore so when a rookie struggles in his first year, it’s easy to say that player is a bust and the team made the wrong pick as opposed to acknowledging and accepting the fact that it takes time for players to develop in the NBA and that everyone is going to look like LeBron in his rookie year.

Quote: Originally Posted by NYJin2011tm

Exactly! Got to give them at least three years. If no improvement by then then yea move on. Same with coaches. They should be given at least three years to implement system and get players to fit their system. But these days a lot of coaches are axed after one year.

Hahaha I've been only saying this stuff for years now .