Alex Len is struggling to extricate himself from the bust shirt he is currently wearing, the one provided to him by angry internet commentators. It’s one of those shirts that’s way too tight and thus impossible to get off without destroying it. And destroy it he must not, as there is no guarantee that he won’t need to put it back on after he gets it off. Angry internet commentators are fickle creatures.
Right now he’s got about half an arm freed from the cloth of bustitude. That’s what getting 17 points and 11 rebounds will do for a player. As a bonus, with this performance he moves ahead of notable bust Hasheem Thabeet in career double-doubles, with two. A good omen!
Miles Plumlee has exceeded expectations, but is still not a great starting center. Alex Len turning into a good player (or just receiving consistent minutes) would help the Suns. It would also help if he could shoot threes, but lets work on one thing at a time.