Translation of the article content into English: Why write about Booker? Many fans believe that the shooting guard closest to Kobe now is Booker, and Booker is only 28 years old this season. Booker was born in December 1996, so how does Booker's strength compare to that of Kobe and James at the same age? 28-year-old Booker Booker can be considered one of the strongest shooting guards currently active, excelling in both offensive and organizational abilities. His highest personal score of 70 points speaks for itself. He is particularly skilled in step-back shooting, with excellent mid-to-long-range shooting capabilities and top-tier basketball IQ, able to effectively connect the team. His best leadership achievement was reaching the finals. This season, he played 33 games for the Suns, with an average of 24.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game. So far, his best individual honor has been one All-NBA First Team and one All-NBA Third Team selection. 28-year-old Kobe Before turning 28, Kobe had already won three championships in his career, which was no big deal for him. The only regret was that he hadn't led a team to a championship. Kobe was born in 1978, and in the 2006 season, he was exactly 28 years old. Shaquille O'Neal left the Lakers in the 2004 season, which was two seasons after O'Neal's departure. Without O'Neal, things didn't seem to go well, especially in the first season when the Lakers failed to enter the playoffs under Kobe's sole leadership, ranking only 12th in the West. Everyone knows Kobe's personality; he was very…

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This season, the young Rockets have played with a very good state and momentum. Recently, the Rockets have defeated several strong teams in a row, achieving a four-game winning streak, and currently have a regular-season record of 26 wins and 12 losses, ranking second in the West. Before the start of the season, the Rockets were not favored, and most people thought they were just a play-in level team. However, under the leadership of head coach Udoka, the Rockets have built an excellent defensive system and have been making great progress, surprising everyone. The Rockets now have some shortcomings, mainly the lack of a superstar scorer. With Jalen Green's state still unstable, the Rockets still need a key player who can make the decisive shot. It can be seen that in this year's trade rumors, the Rockets have been linked with players like Fox and Butler. However, there are also reports that the Rockets are currently unwilling to break up their existing lineup. They want to see how things go before deciding whether to make big trades in the summer. However, as the schedule progresses and the Rockets' record is so outstanding, they have begun to fantasize about the championship. In this situation, the Rockets may reconsider trading. Today, ESPN reporter Tim MacMahon discussed the Rockets' situation on his podcast. He said that the Rockets understand internally that they ultimately need to pursue a star scorer to become contenders. The reporter stated that two potential trade target players the Rockets may focus on in the future are Booker and Fox.…

On January 17th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. In today's focus game, the Suns challenged the Wizards away. Beal missed the game due to injury, and the Suns started an offensive spree in the first quarter, winning the Wizards by 13 points in a single quarter. Both teams had high offensive efficiency in the second quarter, with the Suns leading by 14 points at halftime. The Suns then expanded their lead to as many as 24 points in the third quarter, but the Wizards narrowed the gap to just 3 points in the fourth quarter. Booker hit a key three-pointer to help the Suns win without any trouble. The Suns finally defeated the Wizards 130-123 away from home. The Suns' record became 20 wins and 20 losses, while the Wizards suffered their eighth consecutive loss, with a record of 6 wins and 33 losses. Both sides data:‌ Suns - Booker 37 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, Durant 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, Dunn 18 points, 11 rebounds, Allen 21 points, 5 rebounds, Plumlee 6 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, Jones 9 points, 10 assists; Wizards - Poole 18 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, Kuzma 5 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, Culibaly 13 points, Sar 16 points, 9 rebounds, Valanciunas 11 points, 8 rebounds, Kispert 14 points, George 24 points, Champagnie 10 points. Star of the game: Booker Booker played 39 minutes as a starter today, shooting 10 of 24, including 4 of 10 from three-point range and 13 of 15 from the free throw line, totaling 37…

This season, the Phoenix Suns have found themselves in an extremely embarrassing situation. They have paid a luxury tax of as high as 188million,rankingfirstintheentireleagueandbecomingtheonlyteaminNBAhistorytospendover188 million, ranking first in the entire league and becoming the only team in NBA history to spend over 188million,rankingfirstintheentireleagueandbecomingtheonlyteaminNBAhistorytospendover400 million. With such a huge investment, the owner naturally expects a corresponding record, but the reality is cruel. Currently ranked 12th in the West, even if they win this game, they will only have 16 wins and 18 losses. At the beginning of the season, they were once at the top of the Western Conference, but then their state plummeted. The owner's expectations have been dashed, and if they cannot make it into the playoffs or the play-in tournament, it is likely that the team will be dismantled. However, rebuilding the Suns is also difficult, as most of the first-round draft picks are controlled by the Houston Rockets, who hold three unprotected picks. To rebuild, they must first regain the draft picks, otherwise, they would just be making wedding dresses for others. In fact, when they brought in Beal, there were many voices of doubt from the outside. Beal performed outstandingly with the Wizards, but his playing style is very similar to Booker's. What the Suns really lacked at the time was not another powerful scorer, but a point guard who could activate the team or a strong player who could hold down the interior. However, at a time when the management urgently needed to strengthen the point guard and the interior, they traded Paul for Beal…

Overnight! Suns Complete 4-for-2 Trade, Thunder Hit Hard, Rockets Interested in Booker and Fox The Phoenix Suns have completed a 4-for-2 trade with the Charlotte Hornets, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The Suns sent out Okeke and three second-round picks to the Hornets in exchange for Richards and one second-round pick. The second-round picks sent by the Suns are from the years 2031 (from the Suns), 2026 (from the Nuggets), and another from 2031 (from the Nuggets). In return, they received the Hornets' 2025 second-round pick. Richards, who is currently 27 years old, stands at 2.13 meters tall and weighs 111 kilograms, playing as a center on the court. This season, he has averaged 8.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game. According to statistics, Richards has had a shooting percentage of 65% over the past four seasons, ranking fifth in the NBA during that period (with at least 800 attempts). He could be considered the big center that the Suns have been longing for. John Gambadoro, a Suns reporter, reported that once Richards adapts to the team, he is expected to become the starting center for the Suns. After much anticipation, the Suns have finally completed the trade to successfully bring in the big center Richards, and it is hoped that this trade will help them overcome their difficulties and get back on track! The Oklahoma City Thunder has suffered another blow. The team announced that their center, Hartenstein, has suffered a left soleus muscle strain and is expected to undergo another injury assessment in about…

Matthews hits 5 of 8 three-pointers to assist the Rockets, Booker scores 35 points in vain, Fox shoots 1 of 6 in the final quarter Shepherd was named the Development League Player of the Week with an average of 30 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 8 assists per game, but he couldn't make it into the rotation at the Rockets, so Udoka had to bench him for the sake of performance. The competition in the East is far less intense than in the West, and Sahl has plenty of opportunities with the Wizards, while Lisha Xie started for the Hawks. Lisha Xie played 17 minutes against the Suns, scoring only 2 points and committing 4 fouls, shooting 1 of 5 from the field with a plus-minus of -11, but the Hawks still won in the end. Due to the draft pick, many Rockets fans pay attention to the Suns' games. In this game, Trae Young scored 43 points, Okongwu 22 points and 21 rebounds, they were all big contributors to the victory. Former Houston player Matthews scored 19 points, hitting 5 of 8 three-pointers, with a plus-minus of +18, the highest on the team, and he assisted the Rockets. Born in 1996 and standing at 1.98 meters tall, Garrison Matthews once played for the Rockets and became a starter, starting 33 times. Later, the Rockets wanted to make room for young players, so Stone sent away Matthews. Matthews was not initially valued by the Hawks, but last season his three-point shooting percentage reached a career-high of 45.6%. This season, Matthews' playing…

It's been a while since I've written about the Suns' games. As you may or may not know, the Suns have made a lineup change, correcting the mistake of starting Bill Nujian with a left-leaning bias and demoting them to the bench. The Suns have witnessed a rare phenomenon - a 50.2millionBillanda50.2 million Bill and a 50.2millionBillanda17.8 million Nujian serving as substitutes for a combined $4.5 million Dunn and Plumlee. This strategy of the Suns, akin to Tian Ji racing his horses, has been both effective and ineffective. It has been effective in that the Suns have achieved a record of 4 wins and 1 loss after the lineup change. Booker is averaging 26.6 points and 8.8 assists, while Durant is averaging 24.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.2 assists, seemingly more at ease, as if saying to Bill: "We were already doing this before you came." Bill, on the other hand, is averaging 17.4 points and 4.2 assists, having taken off the crown of the most expensive substitute in history. However, it has been ineffective as they even dared to lose to the Hornets, who were on a 10-game losing streak, resembling the righteous bandits of Liangshan. Indeed, the leader determines the temperament of the team. A small episode occurred when a Suns fan asked: "Describe Durant's era in Phoenix with a song title or lyrics!" Unexpectedly, a large number of haters emerged - "This Is the End," "Goodbye, Goodbye," "Less Talk, More Action," "Unearned," etc. This angered Durant, who personally expressed his dissatisfaction: "Oh my god, Suns fans, I…

On the morning of January 15, the NBA's Phoenix Suns were thrust into the spotlight by two explosive pieces of news, igniting heated discussions among fans and media. The Nurkic trade negotiations have hit a snag, leaving the Suns in a difficult position to resolve their frontcourt issues. According to veteran American journalist Sidery, the Suns are facing a stalemate in their trade talks involving Nurkic. It seems that other teams have tacitly agreed to take advantage of the situation by raising their asking prices and trying to get the best deal out of the Suns. As a result, the Suns are even considering placing Nurkic on the DNP (Did Not Play) list, and his trade prospects are becoming increasingly bleak, making it almost impossible to find a new team for him. This situation has sparked intense debate among fans, with some advocating radical views that the Suns should trade their superstars Durant and Booker to embark on a rebuilding path. After all, under the current circumstances, maintaining the existing lineup is unlikely to lead to any breakthroughs, and rebuilding may be the only viable option. Looking back at the Suns' management's past decisions, they have been plagued by constant mistakes. Initially dismantling the lineup that made it to the finals, they criticized Ayton for being too soft in his playing style and felt that Paul's high salary was not worth it. In hindsight, these decisions were self-destructive, plunging the team into difficulties. Domestic media personality Yang Yi's comments also caused a stir. He openly stated that compared to legendary…

The Phoenix Suns suffered a defeat against the Charlotte Hornets, with a final score of 104-115. Devin Booker had an impressive performance, scoring 39 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, and dishing out 10 assists. Kevin Durant also contributed with 26 points and 6 rebounds. However, despite their efforts, the Suns were unable to secure the win. At halftime, the Suns were trailing by 13 points with a score of 46-59. Booker had already scored 21 points, while Durant had 8 points. The Hornets were led by Bridges with 14 points and Ball with 10 points. The Suns had won their previous game against the Philadelphia 76ers, but faced challenges in this back-to-back match due to potential fatigue. Despite this, they had an opportunity to win against the Hornets, who are considered a weaker team in the Eastern Conference. Booker, who had a cold shooting night the previous day, exploded for 14 points in the first quarter and continued his hot streak in the second quarter, finishing the half with 21 points. However, the Suns relied too heavily on Booker, as Durant seemed to be pacing himself and Beal, who had a great game the day before, was unable to replicate his performance. There were noticeable issues within the Suns' team, with Nurkic's poor attitude being particularly detrimental. The Hornets, on the other hand, had a strong offensive burst in the second quarter, going on a 37-17 run to take the lead and extend the gap. The Suns had the capability to win the game, but if they lost, it would erase…