I really think nurkic should be the 1st big off the bench if he’s not gone. He is still way better than plumlee and oso unless against very athletic bigs, the rebounding problem didn’t truly happen until his suspension, he is still big and a very rebounder and should be competent enough to handle bench bigs so there is no reason not to play him
You’re ignoring the human element.. Booker and KD do not like Nurkic lol and at this point, I don’t think Nurk likes them either (he unfollowed them both).. it sounds childish, but the human element is important.
@@b4Sed1593 He was a late second round pick so I don’t know what people expected. Like you said the guy is way undersized. He gets destroyed on the glass and in the paint and he doesn’t block shot, The other day he also got his dunk attempt blocked by Cade Cunningham. I’m not really seeing it with him. At least Ryan Dunn looks like a hit.
@@ki2726I can’t stand the delusion with this fanbase. They legitimately think Oso is a backup level center, including potentially in the playoffs. Oso doesn’t play on 27-28 other teams. He sucks. Him and Plumlee set the bar so low that they deemed him promising.
100% agree with Ben on the Bill Simmons segment. Tf are the Suns Front Office supposed to do? Mope around and not pick up the phone to try and improve the team? Not to mention Simmons is a known Suns hater and KD hater.
Simmons has always defended KD. Lately a bit less, but I have to admit it's become hard to defend KD's decisions ever since leaving GSW even for his stans.
I agree 100% regardless of if we have success or not suns are trying to be contenders and win idk how anyone can argue with that. I wasnt even able to watch the suns for years until he became owner and changed that. He's made some positive changes imo. He''s not perfect but he damn sure isn't to blame. We have an owner that actually wants to win now.
Frustrating that the Suns fumbled trading Nurkic last deadline when they could still stack contracts. And when Nurkic’s value was at its peak. Now it’s near impossible to move him.
Im from Utah. I loved KJ, Thunder Dan, and Chuck. I am a Suns Commanders, Braves, and Michigan fan. I know its a mess, but my cousin said lets max our cards out and go to the super bowl. I was like I am not spending 10 grand to go get the shit beat out of me in Philadelphia 😂 There is now F ing way I could watch my team lose such a big game and get taunted and not punch someone.
Talk is Cheap, Actions speak louder than Words. God Bless Bill Simmons you have to worry when people stop talking about you because you are no longer relevant then.👏🏀
Can we speak of the reset or rebuild that Portland, Washington, Chicago, Detroit, etc. has gone through or going through as well…. Or are we just cherry picking optimism
I get that the older owner had a lot of issues. But you don’t have to act like the new owner is gods gift. He’s made structural mistakes. Trading for Beal was a mistake. And it’s a mistake that’s genuinely costly. Note: you guys are definitely trying to convince yourselves that this is okay. That’s not good. That genuinely makes me feel that the situation is worse than it actually is
I started listening to Locked on Suns last offseason (Bradley Beal hype). 1/4 of the way through the season I unsubbed, I really liked Brandon’s bball knowledge but I didn’t agree with most of his takes. The addition of Ben Garcia has helped balance out the show and I resuubbed. Just wanted to give a shoutout to Brandon for giving up a solo gig to make the show better.
They need trade nurk for anything they can get trade Beal for role players rather than a star big defensive wings that have a decent corner three is that hard 😂😂
Just in the “Nick” of time 🐐🐐🐐
I really think nurkic should be the 1st big off the bench if he’s not gone. He is still way better than plumlee and oso unless against very athletic bigs, the rebounding problem didn’t truly happen until his suspension, he is still big and a very rebounder and should be competent enough to handle bench bigs so there is no reason not to play him
Definitely agree. Plumlee isn’t better than him.
You’re ignoring the human element.. Booker and KD do not like Nurkic lol and at this point, I don’t think Nurk likes them either (he unfollowed them both).. it sounds childish, but the human element is important.
Oso is complete ass. Too small to rebound, too small to body in the paint, absolute zero shot. Suns fans love glazing mediocrity
@@b4Sed1593 He was a late second round pick so I don’t know what people expected. Like you said the guy is way undersized. He gets destroyed on the glass and in the paint and he doesn’t block shot, The other day he also got his dunk attempt blocked by Cade Cunningham. I’m not really seeing it with him. At least Ryan Dunn looks like a hit.
@@ki2726I can’t stand the delusion with this fanbase. They legitimately think Oso is a backup level center, including potentially in the playoffs. Oso doesn’t play on 27-28 other teams. He sucks. Him and Plumlee set the bar so low that they deemed him promising.
What a difference with a Big👏🏀 That can arum Run defend and finish.🏀👏
100% agree with Ben on the Bill Simmons segment. Tf are the Suns Front Office supposed to do? Mope around and not pick up the phone to try and improve the team? Not to mention Simmons is a known Suns hater and KD hater.
Simmons has always defended KD. Lately a bit less, but I have to admit it's become hard to defend KD's decisions ever since leaving GSW even for his stans.
@ Bill Simmons defending KD? In what universe? He’s always bashing him and calling him a walking culture killer.
I agree 100% regardless of if we have success or not suns are trying to be contenders and win idk how anyone can argue with that. I wasnt even able to watch the suns for years until he became owner and changed that. He's made some positive changes imo. He''s not perfect but he damn sure isn't to blame. We have an owner that actually wants to win now.
I really like your Podcast. Brendan, you remind me of a (very) young Al McCoy. Ben, you bring it every time. Great job, gentlemen.
The hot dog comment was gold.
Frustrating that the Suns fumbled trading Nurkic last deadline when they could still stack contracts. And when Nurkic’s value was at its peak. Now it’s near impossible to move him.
Im from Utah. I loved KJ, Thunder Dan, and Chuck. I am a Suns Commanders, Braves, and Michigan fan. I know its a mess, but my cousin said lets max our cards out and go to the super bowl. I was like I am not spending 10 grand to go get the shit beat out of me in Philadelphia 😂 There is now F ing way I could watch my team lose such a big game and get taunted and not punch someone.
Talk is Cheap, Actions speak louder than Words. God Bless Bill Simmons you have to worry when people stop talking about you because you are no longer relevant then.👏🏀
He opens another door for us that we just dont have with nurk and Mason. He was good, I'll keep my expectations in the middle for him.
Yeah start Beal again even tho we have a winning record with him on the bench and now Devin booker is playing like himself again 😐
BRENDON IN A SUIT
Suns should try to get Bruno Fernando heavy body 26yo for the min contract.
Ishbia thought he could by a chip as a new owner. He is Learning that throwing a top heavy roster together does not normally work.
Beal was just a horrible decision. He's the same player as Booker, just not as good
ishbia and james jones should be fired immidiately. they sabotaged kd and ruined the suns future.
Ishia and Jones are starting to make me not wanna be a fan of this team if that Sabonis/Turner thing with the pacers is true
@@BePatientSeeLovewhat is the rumor about Turner and Sabonis?
Bill Simmons is not plugged in with anything
DomiNick
Can we speak of the reset or rebuild that Portland, Washington, Chicago, Detroit, etc. has gone through or going through as well…. Or are we just cherry picking optimism
Trade Nurk for something
they’ll have to package someone/something for a team to take nurkic, he’s awful and so is his contract
@@cartifan911 watch him go to another team and do good
@@cartifan911 maybe don't trade for nurkic to begin with how does a injury prone inconsistent center help this team
@@BePatientSeeLove he can’t go to another team lol he’s stuck here no one wants his contract
@@BePatientSeeLove I agree they should’ve never traded for him, but who knew he would be this bad
That’s more on nurk n Beal not the team other teams just don’t want them because of them not playing good n one injury prone
Shazam!
I get that the older owner had a lot of issues. But you don’t have to act like the new owner is gods gift. He’s made structural mistakes. Trading for Beal was a mistake. And it’s a mistake that’s genuinely costly.
Note: you guys are definitely trying to convince yourselves that this is okay. That’s not good. That genuinely makes me feel that the situation is worse than it actually is
today
Lmao
I started listening to Locked on Suns last offseason (Bradley Beal hype). 1/4 of the way through the season I unsubbed, I really liked Brandon’s bball knowledge but I didn’t agree with most of his takes. The addition of Ben Garcia has helped balance out the show and I resuubbed. Just wanted to give a shoutout to Brandon for giving up a solo gig to make the show better.
Ben sucks (male) ass.
They need trade nurk for anything they can get trade Beal for role players rather than a star big defensive wings that have a decent corner three is that hard 😂😂