u/senorderpenstein

Does anyone else feel like the posturing RF does, for lack of better description "dickishness", is getting old and played out?

Like, it was cute, playful, and funny for awhile, but these days I feel like it hurts their brand. Like, things are a bit darker culturally than they have been in our lifetimes. Looking forward to a line-up release isn't something people should be mocked for.

The tide turned for me when they blocked me on all social media for pointing out the dangerous situation they were creating with the split stage set-up for MCR, essentially halving the potential space for people to get front and center for that set that they ended up appearing to oversell. Sure, I may have scolded them and even accused them of being worse than live nation 😅, but whatever. Don't dish it if you can't take it imo

I used to buy pre-sale every year, and I still look forward to the potential of having days I want to go, but my loyalty to the fest is over due to what I would describe as poor taste on their part. I'm wondering if anyone else feels the same way?

Alright let's get into it.

Starters:

Maluach

Fleming

Brooks

Green

Point Booker

Specifically "point" Booker, yes and here is why. This team with coach Ott has some of the BEST ball movement I've seen from the Suns in a while. I believe everyone in the listed starting lineup has the potential to grow into having the vision and passing that the team had in late fall early winter. The size and 3 point potential of Maluach and Fleming each put pressure on the opposing team's defense, and Green is quickly growing into a -double him or pay the price- type of player. Brooks is a threat anywhere on the court. This puts teams in an impossible situation, where Booker can play a little less intensely, hopefully avoiding injuries, while still being available to turn it up and draw the double the moment they forget he's an offensive threat.

But the real deal here is defense and rebounding, which sparks the offense, as we all know. I really don't feel like I need to say anything else on this.

Bench:

Oso

Royce

Grayson

Goodwin

Colin

Maybe the Suns lose Mark to keep Colin, which is fine. Colin and Oso were having a heck of a run together, Oso was growing a bunch before getting thrust into being a starter. Maybe he's starter material eventually? Maybe not. It doesn't matter, because he's a great role player off the bench who is still growing into his fullest potential.

Honestly this bench should be a nightmare for teams to have to face. The team probably needs to still give Bouyea minutes an rest Grayson more during the regular season, as he seems to get a lot small pesky low grade injuries. We need Grayson on a roll going into the playoffs. Giving Dunn minutes too would be a good idea. A 12 player rotation heading into playoff season keeps everyone ready in case injuries happen.

So honestly, in summary, I don't think the Suns should be making any major off season moves. It's just too soon with the Maluach, Fleming, and Green potential staring everyone in the face. I can live with the "what could have been" letting Bridges and Cam go for KD, because we didn't know he was so toxic. But Fleming and Maluach are physical anomalies, we need to go all in and find out where they are at and see if they ceiling out too soon or become a dominant big duo.