Dillon Brooks- the new offensive superstar

[bdonovan]

Brooks has averaged 30 points in his last two games. In less than 30 minutes per game. Against 2 of the best teams in the league- Lakers and Nuggets.

His 2 PT% this year is 57% !

I'm kind of joking around because it's just two games, but he is averaging 22 PTS/game on a team that's winning about 60% of its games.

[Meticode]

It's pretty much because he's considered the second option that was expected to be a subpar Suns team behind Booker, but the Suns have been surprising. He has the greenlight to put up 17 shots a game. Especially now if Booker is going to be out. Similiar to a particular season in Memphis where he averaged 17-18 a game over the course of two seasons.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Phoenix may be benefiting from lowered expectations. No one thinks they can win a championship anymore and instead of being seen as a bunch of underperformed scrubs that can't win a championship with a big three they get to play free with more shots and no longer mentally burdened with expectations.

[Xiao Yao You]

Green will be their 2nd option i imagine

[bdonovan]

It's pretty much because he's considered the second option that was expected to be a subpar Suns team behind Booker, but the Suns have been surprising. He has the greenlight to put up 17 shots a game. Especially now if Booker is going to be out. Similiar to a particular season in Memphis where he averaged 17-18 a game over the course of two seasons.

Makes sense. Looks like Booker is expected to be out 2-3 games; but if it's a groin strain, seems like it could be longer.

Brooks has a Doncic like game of banging to get separation and turn around and shoot (doesn't have Doncic's other qualities of passing, playmaking etc. - just in terms of creating separation with physicality). Given his size and strength, and lowering his center of gravity, not too many people can hang with him.

[bdonovan]

Phoenix may be benefiting from lowered expectations. No one thinks they can win a championship anymore and instead of being seen as a bunch of underperformed scrubs that can't win a championship with a big three they get to play free with more shots and no longer mentally burdened with expectations.

True, the opposing team I think is underrating both the team and Brooks' step up in offense. Might take a few more weeks of this to make scouting reports.

[bdonovan]

Green will be their 2nd option i imagine

Sure, when he's back end Dec.

[highwhey]

Green will be their 2nd option i imagine

bold of you to assume he can stay healthy.

as the most premier suns fan on the forum, i can proudly say i have not watched any game fully. i did see some highlights and tuned in briefly during some matches early on but tuned away when i saw the same patterns we've had for 5 years. crazy how you can continue to have the same exact problems through so many roster changes and only having on continuous players...almost like a common denominator or sum'n.

[Xiao Yao You]

bold of you to assume he can stay healthy.

as the most premier suns fan on the forum, i can proudly say i have not watched any game fully. i did see some highlights and tuned in briefly during some matches early on but tuned away when i saw the same patterns we've had for 5 years. crazy how you can continue to have the same exact problems through so many roster changes and only having on continuous players...almost like a common denominator or sum'n.

Played 82 games the past two seasons