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David

@theIVpointplay

Here to talk basketball. Never too high, never too low.

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Kev about to be slinging several slurs in the group chat tonight.
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Steph Noh@StephNohNov 2
If you want to build knowledge of the league, it's way, way better to watch less games more slowly than to try and binge as many games as possible. Games aren't a chore to get through. You learn by studying closely, trying to think thru what everyone is doing, and why.
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The only distinguishable identity this Suns team has on either end is hustle/vibes & they haven't shown it anywhere near enough this season. I hope something else becomes apparent during the season that they can rely on.
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The guy is literally shuffling up the court. Run the fucking ball every damn time.
David (@theIVpointplay) profile pictureDavid@theIVpointplayOct 31
Jokic looks wildly unfit. If the Suns run, they might be able to bridge the gap.
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Jokic looks wildly unfit. If the Suns run, they might be able to bridge the gap.
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Is this how he’s looked all season because…
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David (@theIVpointplay) profile pictureDavid@theIVpointplayOct 3
The conversation around how Devin Booker plays has nothing to do with him. Book has proven to be extremely adaptable over his career. It’s 100% the teams responsibility to build a team around him that maximizes what he can do.
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But they basically put themselves in the position, so there really shouldn’t be any sympathy. Or patience tbh. Especially given how loud they are when something goes well.
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The games still have to be played. And there’s still plenty to enjoy along the journey. If you like basketball rather than just tweeting. But I do wonder if what I see online is simply a result of the team pushing an unfair reality that the fanbase then took on.
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One Thing, Every Game Gm 3 @ OKC "Move The Ball"
David (@theIVpointplay) profile pictureDavid@theIVpointplayOct 25
One Thing, Every Game Gm 2 v GSW "Drag & Drop"
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One Thing, Every Game Gm 3 @ OKC "Move The Ball"
David (@theIVpointplay) profile pictureDavid@theIVpointplayOct 25
One Thing, Every Game Gm 2 v GSW "Drag & Drop"
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Every miss/turnover I tracked after a 0 or 1 pass offensive possession. This team cannot afford to have this many possessions without bending the D. I liked PHXs shot quality overall when they moved the ball. They just didn't make shots, which is a whole diff convo.
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Bingo. Outside of the hype the team itself built coming into the season, is it really a surprise so far?
Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) profile pictureKellan Olson@KellanOlsonOct 27
The Suns 3 games in look like a new team trying to figure each other out, and the lack of continuity carrying over shows the most through Devin Booker's historically poor scoring performance tonight: arizonasports.com/nba/phoeni…
Devin Booker scores 3, Suns unable to pounce on vulnerable Thunder - Arizona Sports

Devin Booker scores 3, Suns unable to pounce on vulnerable Thunder - Arizona Sports

The Suns loss to the Thunder on Monday, 125-114, loss was definitive and also not the type of growth moment it could have been.

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I don't think it's terminal by any stretch. Oso returning will help with *some* of it. But there will need to be bigger changes than that. And the hand being forced early is a GOOD thing imo. Q remains - is the coach allowed to make the obvious changes?
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One Thing, Every Game Gm 2 v GSW "Drag & Drop"
David (@theIVpointplay) profile pictureDavid@theIVpointplayOct 22
One Thing, Every Game Gm 1 @ POR "..."
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One Thing, Every Game Gm 2 v GSW "Drag & Drop"
David (@theIVpointplay) profile pictureDavid@theIVpointplayOct 22
One Thing, Every Game Gm 1 @ POR "..."
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PHX found success in the 2H by making a small adjustment on ball screens. 1H was a lot of single on ball screens, with GSW switching almost everything. With no rim protection, PHX got GSW scrambling more with Double Drag & penetration on the drive.
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