A lot of people wonder how our Cats are doing in the NBA, who's rising, who's falling, where the heck is Daniel Orton. Anyway, Anthony Davis won his title last year, the first for a Cal Cat. Is this Devin Booker's year?
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It sure looks like it could be, which is wild. If so Devin Booker went from “guy who can score a lot on a bad team” to “key player/possible MVP on an NBA Champion” in what feels like overnight.
Heck yes it's Booker's year. He'll be added to this list very soon:
http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/Statistics/careernbachampions.html
And Phoenix has a Murray State player on its roster too, Cameron Payne, which is also cool.
http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/Statistics/careernbachampions.html
And Phoenix has a Murray State player on its roster too, Cameron Payne, which is also cool.
It would be so great to see UK and Murray State players get a ring! Rondo and AD last year. Boogie has been close. Go Booker and Cam Payne!
Booker is the man. I wish Cal had started Ulis and Booker.
I really like how hard Payne plays....
And in the FWIW dept., Jai Crowder on the Suns is the son of Corey Crowder, a great player for Kentucky Wesleyan back in the day.
If Giannis wasn't hurt, I'm not sure the NBA would allow the Suns to win the series. It helps, however, that Chris Paul needs a title to validate his career, so that's a nice fallback story.
Book is playing like a seasoned pro. The only weakness I've seen is that he can get fouls in clusters when frustrated. He's got a very bright future ahead.
Book is playing like a seasoned pro. The only weakness I've seen is that he can get fouls in clusters when frustrated. He's got a very bright future ahead.
Fake News. Josh Harrellson was totally on the roster of the 2013 Miami Heat* that won a title.
*For 6 games. I don't care, I'm counting it.
It would be really cool to see the Cats go back to back on NBA titles. Didn’t think I’d ever see Booker in the finals with the Suns, not this quick. Shows how amazing CP3 really is and they have drafted well the past couple years taking their lumps.
The NBA's currently so awash in UK blue that it's not out of the realm of possibility that we could see Wildcats win titles for the next ten years straight.
Booker is the next Kobe. Hope the Lakers can sign him. but Booker could carve out his own legacy in phoenix.
Snd their last two 1st rounder. A fifth year and a third year player. They didn’t draft solely on possible potential... they drafted pieces.
Sarver gets a lot **** (as he should, he overpaid, then went cheap) but he wanted also wanted Fox and GM convinced him otherwise. Sarver then pushed for Jones as GM and these more experienced rookies and then listened to Jones on Monty and CP3.
It’s easy to forget where Book started, a 6th man for UK, zero starts in college, 10 PPG, as a low 5-star to high 4-star recruit, now one of the most prolific scorers in the league on the verge of a title. Insane!
Booker showed signs of offensive explosion early in his lone season here. I wanted him to start but I understood why Cal stuck with the twins. I've always loved the NBA but it is so much more fun with UK players competing at the top level of the league.
annoying as heck to be on the receiving end, but paul knows how to use the refs. he’s made a bunch of crafty plays on this run. two tips for team rebounds that were heady plays as you’ll see.
Devin Booker is a top 3 must-see player. Im not saying he's a top 3 player in the league. From a strictly entertainment standpoint there aren't 3 players in the league more exciting to watch. He, like Curry, can make a 3 from anywhere on the court no matter who is guarding him.
booker with 27 in game one, now 31 and counting in game two.
Chris Paul trying to let the Bucks steal this game down the stretch
Only thing different with this years team is the addition of CP3. It just shows you what an amazing player Paul is.
good timeout by the suns. bucks finally shut down paul in the midrange he was going to lob for another 2 points. booker’s been the man so far in the 4th.
I hope giannis get 60 and suns still win
All the talk is about him. Booker will get 40 next game. A pissed Booker is a great Booker
All the talk is about him. Booker will get 40 next game. A pissed Booker is a great Booker
suns just need booker to go off once on the road and they’re probably getting a title. nuts.
This town is going nuts. My boy and I went out to watch game. Everyplace was jammed.
We came back home. Freaking great game.
Both games went the EXACT SAME WAY (minus the way it started) but the biggest lead is 15, then after it gets there the bucks get it down to 5, suns respond, bucks get it to 5, suns respond, so on and so forth. After the lead gets that high the bucks keep doing that but never get it any lower at all. Then the final score is a 10 point win for the suns. It's wild
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Yep. He and Bridges missed Booker two or three times at least wide open from 3, right after Booker had caught fire. Like someone said, they had shut the middle down on Paul for a few possessions. Suns still got the win, so no gripes. Lol
Bucks did a great job of shutting down middle and Ayton. They forgot that the Suns are above average at three.
Also, bucks top defense in league... just gave up 118 and 120
And held ten below their average.
but let’s (announcers) keep up Bucks D and their great offense.
i wish I could hear shaq and chuck
Pretty sure they were highest scoring team in the regular season. Suns playing great ball and other than giannis noone on the bucks could really crack the suns shortened rotation. Booker doesn't miss from midrange is beautiful
Also Jae Crowder and Torey Craig are new this year. A fully healthy and not suspended Deandre Ayton, Cam Payne played the whole year, and the second year in Monty Williams' system.
Chris Paul is certainly the biggest name, and one that everyone will focus on. But these other pieces are all important as well.
Is it a drought if they've never won one before this? Technically their drought started at the beginning of time. You know, like Gonzaga.