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PHOENIX -- A month ago, LeBron James was asked on a podcast to name an under-the-radar promising young gun in the NBA.He named Devin Booker, predicting the 19-year-old Phoenix Suns guard will be a really, really, really All-Star player in this league.It just means Im on the right path, Booker said Monday at the Suns media day. I know I still have a long way to go, but to hear those words from one of the greatest to ever touch a basketball, its an unbelievable feeling. But at the same time, it still makes you want to work that much harder.The Suns, who have missed the playoffs in six straight seasons, have been looking for a superstar since Steve Nash left, and they just might have one in the making.I think you have certain players that come into this league that have their God-given ability and the mindset to have a true opportunity to be great, Phoenix center Tyson Chandler said.Chandler said Booker has the opportunity to be definitely tops at his position in two or three years.The designated shooter off the bench in his one season at Kentucky, Booker was selected by the Suns as the 13th overall pick in the 2015 draft.We knew at a minimum hed be a knock-down 3-point shooter, general manager Ryan McDonough said. But at Kentucky you really didnt get to see the other stuff that he has.At first, he rode the bench in Phoenix, but as Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight were injured, Bookers playing time grew.It was, Chandler said, a blessing to him, because it gave him the opportunity to play big minutes, learn, learn from his mistakes.Booker averaged 13.8 points per game, made the all-rookie team and, most impressively, became the fourth-youngest player in NBA history to score 1,000 points. The only younger ones who did it at a younger age are James, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant.Booker will turn 20 on Oct. 30.Whats impressed me about him more than anything is he hasnt let that get to his head, McDonough said. Like a lot of our guys, he was here pretty much all summer. He wanted to play in summer league. We actually had to restrict him a little bit because he was going to the USA Basketball all-select team after summer league. But his work ethics been off the charts.Booker said hes put on 5 to 10 pound in upper-body strength this offseason.I knew thats one thing I had to do, he said. Toward late in the season last year, I think people started to get more physical with me. They realized I could play a little bit so they tried to take the bully route.His off-the-court persona has only enhanced his reputation among Suns fans who have weathered so much losing.For example, when the Suns chose Booker to represent the team at the draft lottery this year, he took along 16-year-old Jenna Warren and her family.Booker had met Warren, who has Down syndrome, after seeing her yell her encouragement during warmups at Suns games. Hed invited her in a video on social media.McDonough said Booker is a natural in dealing with the public.Its nothing really that we coach him to do or ask him to do, he just does it. He comes to us with a lot of ideas about things like that on his own, McDonough said. Its really rare. ... He handles all of it really well. Its something hes just had, honestly, from the moment he showed up here.With Bledsoe and Knight healthy, there is a crowd in the Suns backcourt. Someone will have to sit. But expect Booker to get plenty of time on the court.You cant be jealous of somebody elses success, Bledsoe said. Youve just got to let them shine and be happy for them.Theres a chance that the 6-foot-6 Booker will be used some at small forward. Of course he believes he could handle it.He has all the tools, Suns free-agent signee Jared Dudley said. We expect him to eventually take over this franchise. Adidas Stan Smith Online Sale . Kozun faked to the forehand and beat Monsters starter, Calvin Pickard, pad side in the second round for the winner. Spencer Abbott also scored in the shootout for the Marlies (25-13-4). 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SAN FRANCISCO -- Madison Bumgarner lined a key two-run double in the sixth and emphatically pumped his arms while yelling in celebration at second base, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 on Friday night to maintain their slim lead for the second NL wild card.Brandon Belt added a three-run homer in the seven-run inning and Bumgarner (15-9) beat the Dodgers for the first time in seven starts since May 21, 2015. It was win No. 100 of his career.The Mets stayed one game ahead of the Giants for the top wild card, while San Francisco remained a game up on St. Louis for the second spot.Angel Pagan might have made the play of the night -- without his glove or bat. He body-slammed a male fan in the left field grass during the fourth inning after he ran onto the field.Buster Posey earlier shoved the man to the ground. Pagan, who held the man down until security reached him, received a roaring ovation from the sellout crowd when the half-inning ended and tipped his cap.Once Rich Hill left the game, San Francisco pounced against Brandon McCarthy (2-3).Pinch-hitter Conor Gillaspie started things in the sixth with a go-ahead two-run double, and pinch-hitter Denard Spans RBI single chased McCarthy before he retired a batter. He had a walk followed by five straight hits.Bumgarner stopped a four-start winless stretch, allowing three runs and eight hits in 7 1/3 innings. He had been 0-4 in his previous six starts against Los Angeles, 0-2 this season.Kike Hernandez hit a go-ahead single off Bumgarner in the sixth, but the Giants answered big with the bats.Hill allowed two runs and six hits in five innings. He pitched for the first time since Sept. 20 also against the Giants after the Dodgers skipped his last turn as a precaution because he has dealt with blisters on his pitching hand this season.Manager Dave Roberts planned to monitor Hill and keep his outing short given he will draw Game 2 of the NL Division Series next week.Yasiel Puigs RBI double to leftt in the first scored Corey Seager, who made a headfirst slide into home to narrowly beat Pagans throw.dddddddddddd Carlos Ruiz followed with an RBI single for a 2-0 lead.The Giants got it right back in the bottom half, on Poseys RBI single and a sacrifice fly by Pagan.Bumgarner and Puig got into it on Sept. 19 at Dodger Stadium, causing both benches to clear. Puig was booed during pregame introductions, though neither manager expected any further issue.The Giants are 14-4 at home against the Dodgers since the start of the 2015 season.WILLIE MAC AWARDBrandon Crawford and Javier Lopez shared the honor named for Hall of Famer Willie McCovey. They were presented the award in an on-field ceremony before the game for being most inspirational on the field and in the clubhouse as chosen by players, coaches and training staff.Its a huge honor for me winning this award, especially growing up a Giants fan, Crawford said.The Dodgers politely watched from their dugout.TRAINERS ROOMDodgers: Roberts said the Dodgers are considering four starters for the NLDS, giving themselves insurance if Clayton Kershaw or Hill were to have any health issues. Its a possibility, Roberts said. A lot depends on Game 1 and how it plays out. It doesnt make any sense to forecast what were going to do.Giants: INF Eduardo Nunez, nursing a right hamstring strain, missed his fourth straight game and wont play Saturday. Sunday seems unlikely as well but manager Bruce Bochy is hopeful he could be ready for a wild-card game. Nunez was scheduled to play easy catch, swing off the tee and try to do some light running on a treadmill.UP NEXTDodgers: Kershaw (12-3, 1.65 ERA) is 1-1 with a 0.86 ERA in four starts since coming off the disabled list Sept. 9. He is 18-7 with a 1.58 ERA in 34 career starts against the Giants.Giants: TBA. Bochy planned to announce his pitcher after the game. ' ' '