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Yeah, I think it's a good question, Dave. And I think it's something, uh, this, this sort of greater existential thing that we're going to have to touch on, on our pod. We haven't really touched on, uh, Like with more depth and we're probably going to have to cover pretty soon. You know, with Book, it's year 11. And this is something we don't really think about with him.
Yeah, I think it's a good question, Dave. And I think it's something, uh, this, this sort of greater existential thing that we're going to have to touch on, on our pod. We haven't really touched on, uh, Like with more depth and we're probably going to have to cover pretty soon. You know, with Book, it's year 11. And this is something we don't really think about with him.
Yeah, I think it's a good question, Dave. And I think it's something, uh, this, this sort of greater existential thing that we're going to have to touch on, on our pod. We haven't really touched on, uh, Like with more depth and we're probably going to have to cover pretty soon. You know, with Book, it's year 11. And this is something we don't really think about with him.
You know, we don't think about him having this extent of mileage on his body at this point. But, yeah, he's got a recent groin injury. He did play in the Olympics this summer. So maybe there's some residual effects there.
You know, we don't think about him having this extent of mileage on his body at this point. But, yeah, he's got a recent groin injury. He did play in the Olympics this summer. So maybe there's some residual effects there.
You know, we don't think about him having this extent of mileage on his body at this point. But, yeah, he's got a recent groin injury. He did play in the Olympics this summer. So maybe there's some residual effects there.
But personally, I think, you know, you combine, thankfully, knock on wood, he hasn't had a major injury in his career to the extent of he hasn't torn an ACL, he hasn't torn an Achilles, but he has had multiple hamstring strains, calf strain here, a groin injury there. And I do think over time it starts to add up.
But personally, I think, you know, you combine, thankfully, knock on wood, he hasn't had a major injury in his career to the extent of he hasn't torn an ACL, he hasn't torn an Achilles, but he has had multiple hamstring strains, calf strain here, a groin injury there. And I do think over time it starts to add up.
But personally, I think, you know, you combine, thankfully, knock on wood, he hasn't had a major injury in his career to the extent of he hasn't torn an ACL, he hasn't torn an Achilles, but he has had multiple hamstring strains, calf strain here, a groin injury there. And I do think over time it starts to add up.
to a point where as exceptional as he's been delivering passes this season, and he really has become such a smart playmaker over the course of his career, he does seem to be lacking a little bit in that burst. And I think we're still hoping that it's just kind of a slump that he can get himself out of.
to a point where as exceptional as he's been delivering passes this season, and he really has become such a smart playmaker over the course of his career, he does seem to be lacking a little bit in that burst. And I think we're still hoping that it's just kind of a slump that he can get himself out of.
to a point where as exceptional as he's been delivering passes this season, and he really has become such a smart playmaker over the course of his career, he does seem to be lacking a little bit in that burst. And I think we're still hoping that it's just kind of a slump that he can get himself out of.
But even a little bit of like the lift on kind of those 15, 16 foot elbow jumpers, which for Devin Booker's entire career has been his bread and butter.
But even a little bit of like the lift on kind of those 15, 16 foot elbow jumpers, which for Devin Booker's entire career has been his bread and butter.
But even a little bit of like the lift on kind of those 15, 16 foot elbow jumpers, which for Devin Booker's entire career has been his bread and butter.
It just doesn't seem to be there to the same level.
It just doesn't seem to be there to the same level.
It just doesn't seem to be there to the same level.
Well, it was 60%, but yeah.
Well, it was 60%, but yeah.