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Preseason 2014: Suns v Jazz Game Thread

Stifle Tower said:
Dragic, Bledsoe and Thomas ain't exactly scrubs. Phoenix invested big money in those three players.
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For those hating on Exum, he was playing against studs. All 3 of those guys are great guards. It's ridiculous Thomas couldn't find a starting PG job somewhere. Dante is going to get schooled by some of the better PG's in the league. I'm glad he got some of that in the preseason. Once the regular season begins, I expect he'll only play the backup PG minutes behind Trey, which amounts to 15-18 per. And he'll be matched against opposing backups. Obviously some will be better than others so his performance will be uneven. Not too many teams can bring in a backup like Thomas off the bench.
 
Stifle Tower said:
For those hating on Exum, he was playing against studs. All 3 of those guys are great guards. It's ridiculous Thomas couldn't find a starting PG job somewhere. Dante is going to get schooled by some of the better PG's in the league. I'm glad he got some of that in the preseason. Once the regular season begins, I expect he'll only play the backup PG minutes behind Trey, which amounts to 15-18 per. And he'll be matched against opposing backups. Obviously some will be better than others so his performance will be uneven. Not too many teams can bring in a backup like Thomas off the bench.
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Next year, our backup will be better than Thomas. ;)
 
Revolution 9 said:
Hayward shut up haters, including myself, in preseason. Lets hope it carries over. I think it will.
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If Hayward plays in the regular season as he did in preseason, he will earn his money. We can put to bed the theory that Hayward only thinks about video games during the off season.

It's clear he's logged more time on court and the weight room then playing video games. He's now shown the ability to bully his way all the way to the hoop and deliver the poster dunk, and looks like he's closer to being that #1 option, not there yet, but he's made good strides


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Thee jazz fan said:
If Hayward plays in the regular season as he did in preseason, he will earn his money. We can put to bed the theory that Hayward only thinks about video games during the off season.

It's clear he's logged more time on court and the weight room then playing video games. He's now shown the ability to bully his way all the way to the hoop and deliver the poster dunk, and looks like he's closer to being that #1 option, not there yet, but he's made good strides


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Careful about calling Hayward a bully, heyhey might get really pissed.

The reason Hayward is looking so good is because he isn't being asked to be a #1 option, he is just asked to be an option out of many options in an offense that allows him to really flex his basketball IQ and instincts.
 
You really need to be a special kind of homer to believe Neto is better than Thomas.
 
Cy said:
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The reason Hayward is looking so good is because he isn't being asked to be a #1 option, he is just asked to be an option out of many options in an offense that allows him to really flex his basketball IQ and instincts.
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I don't think they hesitated paying him because they knew he niche within the new system, and they were confident he'd thrive in it. He was born to play this read-option stuff.

I wonder how many minutes he'll log at the 4 this year?
 
Willie said:
I don't think they hesitated paying him because they knew he niche within the new system, and they were confident he'd thrive in it. He was born to play this read-option stuff.

I wonder how many minutes he'll log at the 4 this year?
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Depends on how disenchanted the coaching staff gets with Novak's lack of defense. He played the 4 vs. teh Suns, but only because the Suns went small, so it may just be an option to match-up, not force matchups.
 
Stifle Tower said:
For those hating on Exum, he was playing against studs. All 3 of those guys are great guards. It's ridiculous Thomas couldn't find a starting PG job somewhere. Dante is going to get schooled by some of the better PG's in the league. I'm glad he got some of that in the preseason. Once the regular season begins, I expect he'll only play the backup PG minutes behind Trey, which amounts to 15-18 per. And he'll be matched against opposing backups. Obviously some will be better than others so his performance will be uneven. Not too many teams can bring in a backup like Thomas off the bench.
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I like the fact that he went from the dreadful 8 TO performance to his best of the pre-season next game. He learned, he stayed agressive. And the coach stuck with him. Corbin would have packed off the Idaho after 8 TO.
 
I like Hayward and think he is a solid 3rd option and might be a good second option some day. The problem I had with his contract was that he really hadn't earned a MAX contract. If he goes out and plays like he did in the preseason then he will have earned it but personally I think players should earn their second contract.

Neto is not better than I. Thomas on the Kings. WHo knows about the future but I highly doubt he will ever be that type of scorer. As far Exum, people need to LOWER their expectations. The kid just turned 19 and basically hasn't played organized ball in a year prior to being drafted. Kid will be very good and has a chance to be great if he works at it and wants it. People seem to forget when criticizing young players that veterans make mistakes and have bad games. People forget that Malone and Stockton were up their in turnovers. Lebron has had a few 10 turnover games or at least 8 turnovers.

All our players are young and except for Favors, Hayward and Burke. None have been season long starters in this league. This team is young and going to take some lumps but if people get super critical of each player it will be a long season.
 
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