He’s taken his game to a whole new level as Point Book. Blowing his career high assist per game numbers out of the water. The Suns 7 game win streak started when he returned from injury.
28.2 PER
He’s got a 129 ORTG for the season. Suns are 3-5 when he sits. They are 2-0 when Booker plays without KD or Beal.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bookede01.html
MVP caliber, he should be in the conversation
Ugh. I can’t stand this guy, but I have to give him credit, he’s playing incredibly well.
kinda like how the Suns cant stand Luka. Gotta give him credit.
He’s definitely developed into a very complete player which I think would surprise people. definitely the engine of this team, like how Niles is the engine of Frasier.
Someone’s been watching the New Frasier series
He’s developed that quick decision-making akin to Niles’ quick wit
He’s been good but has he been Killian Hayes good? Not sure.
He was never the guy Monty wanted to marry his daughter. So clearly not. That honor was always shamet.
The little things that don’t show up in the box score.
But has he done it on Herb Jones?
Booker scored 58 on the Pelicans last year and faked out Herby several times. One of the games I go back and watch
Like the other guys stated, he dropped 58 on the pels.
I went to that game live from outta state and witnessed his season high comeback from 23 points.
Purely insane to watch
probably the best 2nd option the NBA has ever seen. suns are just unfair on offense this year
Idk Kobe 2nd option during shaq era would like a word
Magic/Kareem?
He’s the best player on the Suns
When KD and Booker are both playing the Suns have played through KD at the end of games. Mavs game last year he got the last shot and hit the game winner. Jazz game this year he got the last shot and hit the dagger. Second Jazz 2OT game they played through him drawing an instant double everytime in late 4th and both OT’s, getting open 3 after open 3. That’s a first option
He was, for awhile when Durant was still working out his rust from sitting out most of last year. Playoffs Book was far more efficient and even in the season opener against Warriors, Booker looked much sharper, scoring and dishing at high rate while KD was kind of struggling that first game. However, after Book went down, KD took over and has been on a tear since. You can tell Book is still getting back into it, but when both are healthy, I don’t think they’re that far off.
Magic Kareem, Kobe Shaq, KD Curry, Wade Shaq, LeBron Wade…I’m sure there are a handful more better answers than KD Booker lol
Not even better than Kyrie. U must forget what happened in the 2016 and 2017 finals.
Hey, this guy again!
Not even on the pantheon list until he wins a title.
Gotta shout out his defense too. He’s not a lockdown defender but he has improved so much. He can hold his own against any of the elite scorers in the league. As well-rounded of a hooper as can be
Yeah he fuckin killed the wolves and they were never even close to making him uncomfortable. No surprise he went on a tear. People wanna crown ANT the best 2 guard (Hali said it and others) but Book is that dude. He, steph and SGA are the best guards. Book is up there for me after Jokic/Giannis/Embiid.
Book arguably is maybe a top 10 player.
Love the commitment.