4. Backcourt Backups Find Consistency
With Gerald Green and Isaiah Thomas, the Suns have one of the best 1-2 punches off the bench in the entire NBA. Either one of the two is capable of heating up in an instant and completely taking over a game. We’ve already seen it from both of them this season. When they’re hitting, opposing benches don’t stand a chance.
That being said, a little more consistency would be nice. I.T. is a devastating third guard on the nights where he can’t miss, but he’s still only shooting 42.1 percent from the field for the season. Luckily he’s shooting just under 38 percent from three-point range and gets to the foul line enough to make up for it, but this 5’9″ guard needs to find a way to be a little more efficient when he steps inside the arc.
As for Green, we know asking for consistency might be a losing battle. G-Air-ld fires up US Airways Center like no one else when he skyrockets to the rim and throws down one of his ruthless patented dunks. His heat checks from deep are also a sight to behold, but sometimes he can shoot Phoenix out of games if Hornacek leaves him in too long. The Suns should cherish their bench production, but a little more consistency could go a long way.
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