When a team doesn't move the core trio in exchange for a top-five superstar in the league, what does the depth of configuration look like?
The sun thundered this time, and gave an answer.
Durant slipped in the warm-up before the game, twisted his ankle and decided to take a break. Then, Booker scored 30 points in the half and 44 points in the game, 13 more than the Thunder's starting five-man total (31 points), Booker played a fourth consecutive game 35+, and the Suns killed the Thunder 132-101.
The Suns have not lost since Durant could play for the Suns, making Irving and Wilson envious and jealous.
The Suns had the highest limit of the league teams in the regular season for the previous two seasons because they had stars, systems, and reliable chemistry between coaches and players, players and players, and as long as there were no injuries in the way, they were stable.
The Suns for Durant is to raise the ceiling, although the loss of Bridges and Cameron Johnson, but the basic plate of Booker + Paul + Ayton has not moved, which means that their talent pool is still not shallow even if they do not count Durant, at least there is no problem at all.
Star + system, these are the sun's bottom breath, such as the goal below. Paul organized at the top of the arc, Ayton responded at the free throw line, Booker ambushed in the bottom corner, and the three stars connected to break the Thunder's defense.
Ayton gave cover so that Booker could temporarily get out of the defense, and Paul split the ball as soon as Booker moved into position, and Booker singled out the ball to score. This offense shows the collaboration of the Suns and also reflects Booker's one-on-one attacking level.
Ayton covers, Booker receives a pass from Paul, dribbles inside to bring the defense to the side, giving Ayton an empty catch. A playmaker who is still at the top of the league, a burst with the ball, a mobile big man who can shoot mid-range under the basket, they can do a lot of offensive tricks.
Playing the Thunder, the Suns had two other gains, one was a good defensive performance by Orkogi, and the other was Terence Rose's explosive hand shot with six three-pointers. Solar energy In the absence of Durant, the stars give a strong output, the assistants perform their duties, and hand over a game of hammering opponents, this strength is still hard enough.
Of course, the Suns rush to the top game or Durant, KD represents the higher ceiling of Phoenix basketball. Hopefully, Durant's injury is okay, this season is a great opportunity for him and for the Suns.