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Could Devin Booker Become the Greatest Sun Ever?

By Tim Holstad

Feb 3, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives against Sacramento Kings forward Anthony Tolliver (43) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. The Phoenix Suns defeated the Sacramento Kings 105-103. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives against Sacramento Kings forward Anthony Tolliver (43) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. The Phoenix Suns defeated the Sacramento Kings 105-103. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 16, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) walks off the court after being ejected from the game during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 120-104. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 16, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) walks off the court after being ejected from the game during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 120-104. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

Consistently Make the Playoffs

The Suns have not made the playoffs since the 2009-10 season. They probably won’t make the playoffs next year either, and possibly not even the year after that. But the Suns are set up for deep playoff runs year after year once their core matures a little. If the team hits on this year’s draft pick, and that player turns into the star that many scouts believe the first few picks could become, the franchise will have multiple cornerstone pieces to build around, all coming into their prime at the same time. It’s a similar situation the Oklahoma City Thunder had with Durant, Westbrook, and Harden several years back.

The Run N’ Gun Suns of the mid 2000’s was quite possibly the most fun I’ve ever had watching basketball, both as a fan of the Suns and basketball in general. They were not only in the playoffs every year, they were competitive  in the playoffs every year. We all thought that one of those teams was going to make the Finals. Booker needs to bring Phoenix back to that level. They may not be as exciting as Mike D’Antoni’s teams were, but playoff basketball is sorely missed in this city, and bringing a consistent winning product to the court will go a long way to raising Devin to Suns’ great status.

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