The phoenix suns seem to have their shooting guard of the. Phoenix suns looking for a point guard, stretch four in. Stephen curry is the best point guard in the nba or its russell westbrook or chris paul or john wall or five other guys. More importantly we need someone with a winning mentality. Mar 28, 2019 phoenix sun guard devin booker had every reason to feel confident heading into wednesday nights game against the washington wizards, after all he was coming off a 59point game just the other. New whispers, no action new, 161 comments today, zach lowe mentioned the suns have tried to acquire wolves backup point guard tyus jones too. Suns impossible to get a read on without a real point guard. Im a diehard pistons fan, and found this read very enjoyable. Devin booker is the point guard the phoenix suns need. It is no secret that the phoenix suns are in need of acquiring a longterm starting point guard to add to their core. The phoenix suns guard didnt express it, but thenhead coach earl watson could read it on his face before the game. Nickname suns the suns nickname was among 28,000 entries that were formally chosen in a name the team contest sponsored by the arizona republic.
Phoenix suns project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. After the playoffs that year he wrote a book about the suns and the title of the book was the little team. According to cbs sports, the possibility of the phoenix suns trading for tyus jones is more notable for the suns than it is for the timberwolves, as phoenix has already traded two point guards eric bledsoe and brandon knight since the start of the 201718 season. I think they will unless the suns make a trade for a point guard. This is one of the best nba books ive read, and i am pretty sure i have read them. Drake shouts out suns devin booker on travis scott album. Even though walker is a superior player to rozier, phoenix nabbing. He attended moss point high school in moss point, mississippi and played in the 2014 mcdonalds allamerican game, before spending one season playing college basketball for the university of kentucky. Tyus jones is a good candidate for suns as point guard of. The phoenix suns are the closest thing well get to an. But right now theyre 14th and 15th on roster so barring a. Suns gm ryan mcdonough says phoenix will try to add veterans in free agency to help its core of young players.
Includes news, scores, schedules, statistics, photos and video. Lets help the phoenix suns find an answer at point guard. In the leadup to the official opening of nba free agency, the suns plans to fill their hole at the point guard spot remained unclear. So last night the phoenix suns struck a deal with the houston rockets acquiring power forward ryan andersen and rookie point guard deanthony melton for point guard brandon knight and big man marquese chriss. One of their targets is minnesota timberwolves tyus jones. Suns want to play devin booker at point guard more often. Phoenix suns set record for most consecutive games with 3pointer. The phoenix suns are in desperate need of a starting point guard for next year. The six phoenix suns point guard options lwosports. A day later, the suns traded point guard sebastian telfair to the toronto raptors in exchange for iranian center hamed haddadi and a 2014 second round pick.
Expoint guard mark jackson of abc, former nba coach bill fitch picking for. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. Jun 30, 2019 after months of speculation and rumors about who the phoenix suns would add to be their starting point guard, ricky rubio is now the answer to that question. She then went on to become the first woman to be signed to a fouryear athletic scholarship at ucla, the first fourtime kodak all american, male or female, and the overall number one. Phoenixs devin booker is using twitch to raise money for. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. Now with no brandon knight, who is the phoenix suns point. Suns guard devin booker went 21of40 from the field and 24of26 from the free throw line in posting just the 11th 70 point game in nba history. Steve nash, kevin johnson and the 10 greatest guards in phoenix suns history 0 of 10 as a suns fan, i can attest to the fact that we have not had a wealth of big men throughout our history. Phoenix suns sign freeagent point guard ricky rubio. Suns in the record books take a look back at the biggest and best performances by current and former players throughout suns history. His record and sportsmanship speaks volumes and he deserves our respect. It includes almost every point guard from throughout phoenix suns history, including current point guards and past ones. Knight, in particular, was traded to the houston rockets in august, with the suns.
Drake wears devin bookers suns jersey in phoenix concert the 21yearold booker won the allstar game threepoint contest in 2018, scoring 28 points in. Recently, phoenix suns general manager, james jones, and head coach, monty williams, sat down with local media via a conference call and dished out a variety of info. As bill simmons writes in the book of basketball when recollecting the 76 nba. In doing so, the suns essentially sit without a quality starting point guard.
The suns are the new champs, and more takeaways from the nba. Russell leads brooklyn to playoffs, and a group of gleague players to 4 wins in a row, while we all make constant excuses for booker. Steve nash, kevin johnson and the top 10 point guards in. Phoenix suns are looking for point guard in free agency. Phoenix sun guard devin booker had every reason to feel confident heading into wednesday nights game against the washington wizards, after all he was coming off a 59point game just the other. Suns want more point book, targeting playmaking, defense, grit this offseason new, 28 comments suns coaches and front office are just as excited as us to embrace the best parts of this current. The suns currently have six players in the hall of fame, and eventually at least two former suns point guards will join them. The phoenix suns still need to find their point guard of the future, and luckily for them there are plenty of lead guards in this years draft class.
The 63 point guard would go on to win backtoback mvp awards, five assist crowns and six allstar appearances in his second, longer stint with the suns. As the phoenix suns inched closer and closer to the start of the regular season without making a move for a traditional point guard, it became more and more apparent that they were either going to have to run with a backup as the starter or use devin booker. Phoenix suns guard devin booker said hed go for 50 points. Barkley and point guard kevin johnsonwon a franchiserecord 62 games. Also, you dont have to be a suns fan to appreciate this book. Oct 12, 2018 the phoenix suns open their season on wednesday, october 17, at talking stick resort arena, 201 east jefferson street. Suns want to play devin booker at point guard more often bright. Phoenix suns star guard devin booker is using twitch to raise money for covid19 relief fox sports mar 24, 2020 at 11. Gail goodrich phoenix suns first point guard fox sports. Tyus jones is a good candidate for suns as point guard.
Surely theyve made it onto this top five list, so lets take a look. Apr 18, 2020 suns want more point book, targeting playmaking, defense, grit this offseason new, 28 comments suns coaches and front office are just as excited as us to embrace the best parts of this current. A standout 59, blondhaired, blueeyed point guard, meyers drysdale was the first player to be part of the u. Long debated but now finally in action, devin booker is doing pretty good for the phoenix suns as a point guard. Despite the success of point book, the phoenix suns need for a point guard is as drastic as ever. Here he is stunning beverley by revealing that suns backup point guard jevon carter is a knockdown 3point. Here are the pros, cons and specific deals for 15 potential trade targets. The suns were one of two franchises to join the nba at the start of the 196970 season, alongside the milwaukee bucks from milwaukee, wisconsin. However, instead of looking externally for an answer to their quandary, the suns may find that the right player to man the point was already on their roster all along. Phoenix suns the official site of the phoenix suns.
Suns guard devin booker went 21of40 from the field and 24of26 from the free throw line in posting just the 11th 70point game in nba history. The phoenix suns are an american professional basketball team based in phoenix, arizona. Monty williams said during a thursday conference call hes looking at the idea of playing devin booker more at point guard, something the allstar did. Devin booker is the point guard the phoenix suns need the. A few weeks before the 20052006 nba training camps began, jack mccallum called the phoenix suns ace director of public relations to propose a story idea for sports illustrated. Learn the incredible story of basketball superstar and nba legend steve nash.
Suns looking for a point guard and experienced stretch big in free agency but i would be surprised if they make a play for free agents rajon rondo, whom no would like to bring back, or marcus. On a conference call thursday afternoon, phoenix suns head coach monty williams stated, 1012 minutes a night, maybe more, would be the target for devin booker at point guard. Devin armani booker born october 30, 1996 is an american professional basketball player for the phoenix suns of the national basketball association nba. Oct 01, 2018 the suns are still in search of a point guard with the 201819 season weeks away. Booker is good, and hes their shooting guard of the future. The suns are still in search of a point guard with the 201819 season weeks away. The phoenix suns seem to have their shooting guard. Dan majerle was a twotime alldefensive team selection, including that 199293 season, btw. The suns started the season with nine new players, the most important being free agent ricky rubio, giving booker his first veteran, true passfirst point guard. The phoenix suns are looking to trade the 6th pick for a. Point guard paul westphal had a gamehigh 39 points, while small.
Apr 21, 2019 the phoenix suns will have one of the top picks in the 2019 nba draft and have already been linked to one top player as a coveted target. Cuban did not, and nash signed with the suns for the 200405 season. That has been easier said than done in phoenix, but the suns can end this nutty season comfortable with at least one thing. Being a point guard for the phoenix suns has been a frustrating experience.
Over their 35year history, the phoenix suns have fielded a number of exceptional point guards and this year is no exception. The suns ended their first poststeve nash season with a 2557 winloss record, their secondworst record in franchise history behind only their inaugural season. Valley of the suns was not in attendance, but fansided veteran gerald bourget was. Starting at point guard on sunday, devin booker calmly stepped up and, with the first shot attempt of the afternoon, etched phoenix suns into the nba record book. League history 1968 present national basketball association. Phoenix suns head coach igor kokoskov watches as guard devin booker 1 takes himself out of the game after an injury during the second half of an. Bledsoe, a point guard drafted by the thunder in 2010 and traded to the suns in 20 is well known for his quickness, good shooting abilities and wellrounded basketball craft hence he is the team leading scorer as well as a leader in assists and steals. The top realistic target for the suns in their hunt for a starting point guard has to be charlotte hornets allstar kemba walker.
Phoenix suns main contributors are eric bledsoe, brandon knight and tyson chandler. At this point, the trade with houston has just left me feeling more uncertain. Phoenix suns head coach monty williams plans to give devin booker some minutes at the point guard spot next season. Oklahoma city thunder guard chris paul 3 dribbles past phoenix suns guard ricky rubio, right, during the first half of an nba basketball game friday, jan. Devin booker of phoenix suns scores 70 points in loss to. If the team doesnt pursue a veteran free agent at that position darren collison tops many lists odds are good the suns will take one with their firstround pick. Could killian hayes be the phoenix suns point guard of the future. Aug 03, 2018 drake wears devin bookers suns jersey in phoenix concert the 21yearold booker won the allstar game three point contest in 2018, scoring 28 points in the final round, an alltime record. When splash brothers return, they need a shooter, and we need a point guard who can actually shoot the ball. Sep 03, 2018 the point is that mcdonough must find at least a passable starting point guard for the suns before this season begins. Sure, the suns played with the ball in bookers hands during some crucial stretches.
Gail goodrich was known as goody by the other players on the phoenix suns during the teams first two seasons in the league. Suns want more point book, targeting playmaking, defense, grit this. Point guard devin booker is doing good for phoenix suns. When rubio wasnt running the point, it was whoevers turn in was on the phoenix suns backup point guard carousel who took the reigns. The arizona republic after the renovations are done, put a charles. Nash was reluctant to leave dallas and returned to cuban to see if he would match the deal. For years, nba basketball was marked by a plodding, dullasdishwater style of play that was until coach mike dantoni, point guard steve nash, and the highflying phoenix suns set the league on fire with their oldschool, runandgun approach to offense. The suns search for a shortterm point guard solution has included trade targets, unsigned free agents and gleague options, including a visit to phoenix from santa cruzs darius morris early this. They were the first major professional sports franchise in the phoenix market and in the entire state of arizona, and remained the only one for the better part of 20 years a phoenix roadrunners team played in the world hockey. Why the phoenix suns will find their point guard in 2019. Williams said booker has the capacity to play the position because he has become. Monty williams said hed like the get devin booker more time at point guard for the phoenix suns next season, and it seems like a bad idea. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits.
Ricky rubio is point guard upgrade phoenix suns need the. Five potential point guard trade targets for the phoenix suns. In seven seconds or less, sports illustrateds chief nba writer, jack mccallum, gets in the paint with the phoenix suns and takes a seasonlong look at the nbas most exciting and controversial team. Not only are the 2014 phoenix suns raising eyebrows in nba circles for their. Before the 2019 draft, oconnor wrote that johnsons offensive strengths were his shooting and selfawareness to take a complementary role, while his weaknesses were an inability to create off the dribble and finish at the rim. In addition to barkley, the suns added key players to their roster, including. Fun history repeating itself with these phoenix suns bleacher. With the phoenix suns electing not to sign a point guard in free agency this year, the options in 2019 are a bit more intriguing and may be more obtainable. Being a point guard for the phoenix suns has been a.