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SGA had a decent game tonight

SGA is far and away the best of a long line of UK guys in the league. Probably my favorite player in the league regardless of team affiliation
He's so fluid to be as big of a guard as he is plus his shooting and scoring ability A alien for sure. I would draft SGA top 3 and maybe even #1 overall of not just PG but overall if the whole NBA had a crazy fantasy draft kid is young and dominant, also having major team success.
 
SGA is far and away the best of a long line of UK guys in the league. Probably my favorite player in the league regardless of team affiliation
He's so fluid to be as big of a guard as he is plus his shooting and scoring ability A alien for sure. I would draft SGA top 3 and maybe even #1 overall of not just PG but overall if the whole NBA had a crazy fantasy draft kid is young and dominant, also having major team success.
Speaking of being young and doing well I heard on KSR yesterday that Booker took over the all time points leader for the Suns this week and is only 28 years old. I know he scores a lot of points but Phoenix has had some good players over the years like Kevin Johnson, Shawn Marion, Walter Davis, Steve Nash, Charles Barkley, Tom Chambers, Kevin Durant and Amari Stoudemire. A lot of those guys have more points overall but played several places where Booker has always been a Sun but I still found it shocking that he already has become the leading scorer.
 
Speaking of being young and doing well I heard on KSR yesterday that Booker took over the all time points leader for the Suns this week and is only 28 years old. I know he scores a lot of points but Phoenix has had some good players over the years like Kevin Johnson, Shawn Marion, Walter Davis, Steve Nash, Charles Barkley, Tom Chambers, Kevin Durant and Amari Stoudemire. A lot of those guys have more points overall but played several places where Booker has always been a Sun but I still found it shocking that he already has become the leading scorer.
Book has went on a few unbelievable heaters too. 70+ a few times like sheesh.
 
It's hard to believe that SGA was an after thought recruit when he came to UK. Low expectations. Looked out of place.
 
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I remember watching him here and being like “How is it that no one can stop this guy?” He just got layup after layup. Then Kansas State brought a double team to cut off each drive and we couldn’t make an adjustment.
 
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SGA was a sneaky good defender as well because he had such good instincts and length. Even if the offensive player got around him, he was a threat to poke the ball away or swat it from behind.
 
I've watched a few Thunder games and he has an excellent chance at being MVP. One summer I watched a rerun of the championship of the sec tournament where he took over the game dominated the vols. He did whatever he wanted in the game, and he's now doing it in the NBA. Amazing player.
 
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The scoring that's possible in this modern league, my goodness
1960s: Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in 1962
1970s: David Thompson scored 73 points in 1978
1980s: Michael Jordan scored 63 points in 1986
2000s: Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in 2006
2010s: Donovan Mitchell scored 57 points in 2020
2020s: Luka Dončić scored 73 points in 2024
 
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1960s: Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in 1962
1970s: David Thompson scored 73 points in 1978
1980s: Michael Jordan scored 63 points in 1986
2000s: Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in 2006
2010s: Donovan Mitchell scored 57 points in 2020
2020s: Luka Dončić scored 73 points in 2024

1970s: 108.3ppg
1980s: 109.3ppg
1990s: 101.3ppg
2000s: 96.9ppg
2010s: 102.2ppg
2020s: 112.8ppg

This decade is seeing the highest scoring averages per game since the 60's. Like I say, the scoring that is possible in this modern league, my goodness.
 
1970s: 108.3ppg
1980s: 109.3ppg
1990s: 101.3ppg
2000s: 96.9ppg
2010s: 102.2ppg
2020s: 112.8ppg

This decade is seeing the highest scoring averages per game since the 60's. Like I say, the scoring that is possible in this modern league, my goodness.
It would be interesting to see fan support by decade as a percentage of population along side the scoring avg. I wonder if the beliefs that offense = fans really holds true.

I believe the late 80’, 90’s and early 2000’s were the golden age of basketball. Those were not wide open basketball that we have today. It was a more physical and grinding game. Starter’s played more minutes and games.
 
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