OT Suns guard Devin Booker goes ham, scores 70 points in loss to Celtics

[SlyPokerDog]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...n-booker-scores-70-points-suns-game/99610216/

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Mediocre Man]

Hopefully he means on the court, and not in Colorado resorts

 

[BigGameDamian]

Suns loose to the Celtics 130-120 but Booker scores 70 pts. Shooting 21-40 4-11 on threes 24-26 on free throws.

 

[BigGameDamian]

CJ for Booker this summer?

 

[Rhal]

CJ for Booker this summer?

 

[stampedehero]

The magic night of his life. Good for him.

 

[Dougnsalem]

That seems to be going around a lot tonight...

 

[PDXFonz]

I remember back when there was an around the NBA thread where we talked about this kind of stuff.

 

[Po'sFinest]

I mean it's not a terrible trade. Their pretty similar players so it wouldn't be like one team would have the clear advantage

 

[Rhal]

I mean it's not a terrible trade. Their pretty similar players so it wouldn't be like one team would have the clear advantage

Its a pretty terrible idea. One is an absolute elite shooter from both 3 and 2, and has amazing handles. The other is a chucker who is young.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I remember back when there was an around the NBA thread where we talked about this kind of stuff.

Why do you hate ham and threads with ham in it?

 

[PDXFonz]

Why do you hate ham and threads with ham in it?

What?

 

[oldfisherman]

Booker scored 70 points, but gave up 80.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

What?

 

[Five Second Violation]

Makes you wonder how many some other guys could score if they played almost every minute and had no concern as to the outcome of the game, with teammates force feeding them at the end.

 

[H.C.]

Phoenix's roster took a picture in the lockerroom as a team with Booker holding up a 70 point sign.
Phoenix, a losing franchise.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/03/dev...on-loss-locker-room-social-media-video-photos

 

[THE HCP]

Lighten up bitches. Props where props are due! Amazing accomplishment for this your kid ending up a disappointing season. That's history right there. Fucking haters everywhere.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Lighten up bitches. Props where props are due! Amazing accomplishment for this your kid ending up a disappointing season. That's history right there. Fucking haters everywhere.

We can hate who we want! :MARIS61:

But that was damn impressive.

 

[riverman]

This Booker kid had an amazing game...mad respect! Two former Blazer pt guards made proud...Ronnie Price and Earl Watson! Both guys I like! Happy for them even though they lost.

 

[Nate]

That's crazy.

Thomas was being a little bitch after the game. He's so overrated. If you switch Thomas, and dame, Boston would be way better, and Portland would be way worse.

 

[Sarni]

To be fair it was a little facilitated by the fact Phoenix are playing to lose so they don't care abou the score, and could keep getting the ball to Booker once he got 30 or 40 to inflate his score. No way does Booker get to shoot 40 times and gets to the line 26 times on another team.

That said, Philadelphia should have looked for someone like him instead of taking Okafor in 2015.

 

[GDiama]

It doesn't really matter if Suns were forcing it or not, the fact is he scored 70. A kid that was born in 1996, damn! And he has so much room for improvement.

Funny thing that despite he scored 70 it was also one of his best games in terms of rebounds and assists. It wasn't just an empty stat sheet in all other areas.

 

[Mediocre Man]

That's crazy.

Thomas was being a little bitch after the game. He's so overrated. If you switch Thomas, and dame, Boston would be way better, and Portland would be way worse.

Why?

 

[Blazers Roy]

Was hyped to see the highlights, was kinda boring lol.

Klay shot 60 in 3 quarters, usually this point whoring situation doesn't happen.

I feel as if individual offensive stats are very inflated in today's NBA. You are literally not allowed to touch a player once he starts dribbling the ball.
Scoring 50 in the 90's was way harder than scoring 70 in today's NBA imo.

 

[SIeepwalker]

A kid that was born in 1996, damn!

You just made me realize a guy my age scored 70 in a NBA game. That's fucked up

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I really liked Booker before this, and I still really like him. The game didn't really change anything for me.

The game was out of hand so his teammates kept feeding him, and Boston kept falling for pump fakes. Yawn.

Also, two games previous he scored 11 points on 16 shots with 7 turnovers. That game doesn't change anything either.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I really liked Booker before this, and I still really like him. The game didn't really change anything for me.

The game was out of hand so his teammates kept feeding him, and Boston kept falling for pump fakes. Yawn.

Also, two games previous he scored 11 points on 16 shots with 7 turnovers. That game doesn't change anything either.

Finally, his PER this year is 14.3.

 

[BBert]

Why do you hate ham and threads with ham in it?

Dude also hates green eggs. But I bet he's never even tried it.