Devin Booker and Kevin Durant are forming an identity for the Phoenix Suns.
Brendon Kleen of @justbasketballfans breaks down the back to back wins in Utah and how the loose, up-tempo style suits both Suns stars. Then, a look at how the role players fit into that identity and how the Suns lost the possession game to the Jazz too often over the weekend.
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19 Comments
This nerd doesnāt know basketball
This is KD's team. Book is our best leader because he knows the culture but the best player and the most important player is KD
KD is the leader of this team I repeat KD is the leader of this team.
Actually last 2 games against the Jazz shows how the Suns need to find a better way to either keep scoring or find stops on defensive side. Both games the Suns were blowing out the Jazz, but lack of rebounding, lack of shooting and laziness on the defensive side allowed the Jazz to stick around. Its like the Suns get bored. If Beal can get back healthy this team will have that offensive firepower needed when Durant and or Booker sit. You can also see that Vogel is still figuring out a rotation and what type of players he has. He started Gordon at the small forward position. I think that should continue if Beal comes back. Beal at the SG, Booker at the PG, Durant at the PF, Nurcic or Eubanks at the C and Gordon at the SF. Thats pure offense right there. Grayson needs to go back to the bench, Suns need that grit and firepower to help with the bench points. Then towards the trade deadline, they need to find a defensive minded, rebounding machine of a big man.
hes a giannis fan and he dont like kd. Brandon hates when kd playing like an mvp and now hes takes sounds dumb.basically he was saying that kd is washed.cmmon brandon i love other hosts and this show but donāt embarrass yourself
so kd is only superstar who needs other superstarššš
KEVIN DURANT IS THE BEST PLAYER
Kevin Durant is clearly the best player on this team. When Beal gets back he will help with scoring. Suns just have to get better in rebounding and defense.
Why do people commenting need to rub that KD is the best player or the leader? Yeah we know he's good, why try to start something. Where were you guys last year when Book carried Durant against Nuggets, and Durant was nowhere to be found. Noticed also how we started winning with Booker back. Just be glad Booker ain't a Harden or a Westbrook who gets jealous and jack up shots just so they can be the headline.
What I saw from Booker tonight was growth. CP3 definitely had a part in his game tonight where he deferred to the best player rather than jacking up shots. He could've easily took Durant's shine away by taking his shots, but as you can see, he let Durant do his thing cause he knows he's not yet conditioned enough to play his game. If that's not growth to you then I don't know what is.
This Dude is a Uncover Kevin Durant Hater… We see through u.. this nerd doesn't know basketball
Flu shot LMAO
kd is fucking ridiculous
Brendon was correct. KD at small ball center is definitely a vibe š. Gd call.
Suns need to get a little more size! If they do that I think they can really make a run if theyāre healthy. Without more size theyāre going to struggle against certain teams. Who is going to matchup with Gannis? KD is to skinny and you donāt want to risk him getting hurt or in foul trouble. Nurk is going to have to guard Lopez. They really need a player to feel that spot. The only players who are similar to what Iām talking about are KBD and Mettu and Mettu doesnāt play and KBD doesnāt have any girth
Everyone fighting in the comments after two wins š¤£ Book and KD don't care whose team it is why do fans
I would argue that rebounding is a team effort. Yes, you get a BIG so to help your team get more rebounds than not but when i watch this team there is little effort on those long loose ball plays. I wastch a Jazz player fumble a rebound and the Suns players just watched as he got possession instead of pressuring and trying to force mistakes. The Jazz players did it all night.
The biggest problem with this team is understanding getting a good shot is important but contesting one is just as important.. playing defense wins ships because your shot isnt always going to drop
Nah KD IS WHO BOOKER WAS SEARCHING FOR KD IS CARRYING THIS TEAM DONāT FORGET THAT š§š½āāļø
I sure as hell hope the identity has better defense than this or we got problems. Beating the Jazz by three in consecutive games is more an indictment than an accomplishment