If you want to talk about the best players this season, I believe the vast majority of fans will say that it is the Suns. Judging by the Suns' current record and performances, it is true that they are indeed the team that has played the best this season. They have locked up the regular season championship 8 rounds in advance before the end of the regular season, and they are also the first team to win 60 this season, with 8 games left in the regular season, the Suns are very hopeful of hitting 65 wins. Compared to other teams, the Suns have taken a significant lead in terms of record this season, and for now, the Suns are definitely the team that has played best in the regular season this season, and they are also strong contenders for this season's championship.
So the problem is, the Suns are not the strongest team this season in terms of lineup, because compared to the Lakers and the Nets have a number of All-Star teams, the Suns only Have Paul and Booker have been selected as All-Stars, and Paul is 36 years old and in the twilight of his career. So in this case, why can the Suns stand out on the record, occupy the league no. 1 for a long time, and lock in the regular season championship in advance. The following three aspects of the author will discuss why the Suns are so good this season, of which the performance of double-core Booker and Paul this season is not the main reason, and the excellent performance of the 4 3D players in their lineup is the key to the team's top record.
First: Reinforcements to the inside line to strengthen the weakest link of the team
In last year's Finals, when the Suns faced the Bucks, their most obvious deficiency was the inside line, only Ayton was able to limit the play of the alphabet brother, except for Ayton, the team did not have a suitable internal substitute, which also led to their internal line being blown up by the Bucks. The team has also purposefully completed the reinforcements this season, signing McGee and Biyombo to reinforce the team's weakest link.
McGee and Billy Have had a very good performance in the game this season, they have become the main rotation of the team, and when Ayton is not performing well, McGee and Billy Biyombo are able to help the team on the court. The Suns now have three interior players, Ayton, McGee and Biyombo, all three players have their own characteristics, they can easily finish on the inside, the offensive efficiency is very high, and the team's internal strength has become more outstanding, which is one of the reasons why they can play better than last season.
Second: The team's offensive and defensive tactical system is mature, and it does not rely on stars
Coach Monti since coaching the Suns, the team has improved very obviously, in the past few years, the team has established a stable tactical system, whether in the offensive end, or the defensive end, the team's system is very mature, they do not rely on the star to play in the game, no matter which player is absent, the team will have other players to stand up and help the team in the game.
The Suns players know what kind of role they play on the court, and when they are replaced, they are quickly able to contribute to the team, and the team does not rely on the performance of a single player. Like the Spurs that Popovich coached back then, no matter who misses the game, they can win the game with a stable system, and the Suns have been like this season.
Third: 4 3D players shine into the key
The Suns have such a strong strength this season, which is inseparable from the performance of role players, the Suns current lineup has 4 very good 3D players, namely Bridges, Crowder, Cameron Johnson and Craig, these 4 forward players belong to the kind of players who can defend and also hit three points, when the team needs to attack, they can also be the choice of the ball attack, the technology is very comprehensive, and the help to the team is also great.
In the active league, it's good that a team can have a top 3D player, and the Suns currently have 4, which is a key factor in their performance in the game. These 4 players are very good three-point ability, including Cameron Johnson can average 2.7 three-pointers per game, shooting a high of 44.8%, Crowder, Bridges and Craig can all hit at least 1 three-pointer, and their defensive ability is excellent, can be one-on-one defense, can also be wrapped defense, when they play at the same time, the Suns' offensive rhythm will be very fast, the team's defensive strength will be very strong, they can change defenses indefinitely, but also can infinitely cut, This also makes it difficult for opponents to limit their play.
In this season's Suns, these 4 3D players are an integral part of the team, and they are also a key factor for the Suns to win the regular season championship early this season.
Judging from the Suns' performance and lineup components this season, they have almost no obvious weaknesses, and the team is strong in every aspect, compared to last season, the Suns have more championship appearance this season. In the playoffs, if this team can stay healthy, I personally feel that their probability of winning the championship this season will be higher than last season, and Paul is also expected to get the championship ring in the twilight of his career.