00:00Suns fans, let's talk about a major shoutout from a Phoenix legend.
00:05Charles Barkley, ESPN's Inside the NBA analyst and a former Sun, made his Western
00:10Conference All-Star Reserve selections known on Sirius XM NBA radio this Wednesday.
00:15A day before he and the Inside the NBA crew reveal their official picks, Chuck made
00:20a point to highlight the impact of our forward Dylan Brooks, he said and I quote,
00:24I put Dylan
00:25Brooks on my team.
00:26Barkley even drew a big comparison stating, what Dylan Brooks is doing for the
00:30Phoenix Suns is similar and comparable to what Draymond Green did for the Warriors when
00:33they were rolling and he
00:35was like the third or fourth All-Star.
00:37Now, let's look at the numbers backing up that praise.
00:40In his first season here with the Phoenix Suns, who are 28-9.
00:45In 2019, Brooks is having a career year.
00:48He's averaging 20.5 points.
00:50He's averaging 20.5 points per game with a 44% field goal percentage.
00:53His offensive role has expanded.
00:55GPS expanded massively, taking 17.1 shots per game.
01:00A
01:00career high in 31 minutes per game, his second highest average.
01:05This impact has been so significant that our owner, Matt Ishbia,
01:10has shut down any trade speculation involving the 2023 all-defensive second team
01:15ahead of the February 5 trade deadline. Brooks' durability has been
01:20absolutely crucial. He's played in 41 out of our 46 games, providing
01:25stability while we've dealt with injuries to guys like Devin Booker and Jalen Green.
01:30Helping us hold on to that sixth seed in the West, Barkley summed it up perfectly.
01:35Dylan Brooks deserves a lot of credit for what's happening in Phoenix, I said.
01:40Hey, I hope he makes it. I don't think he's gonna make it, but I wanted people to know I
01:45appreciate what he's bringing to the table. So, Suns fans, the question is on the table.
01:50Do you believe Dylan Brooks' two-way performance this season is worthy of that all-star reserve
01:54recognition?
01:55Chuck is talking about.
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