With their pencils sharpened, shoes double-knotted, and some new classmates to accompany them on the bus, the Phoenix Suns went back to school last week, opening up their 2021-22 season with contests against the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Portland Trail Blazers. During this return to action, the Suns worked as a collective unit, […] Phoenix Suns: Grades for Each … [Read more...] about Phoenix Suns: Grades for Each Player After First Week of 2021-22 Season
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Court Cultivators: A look at the Suns’ young talent and their development after Week One
Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports Bridges and Johnson welcome us back with minor improvement. Ayton? Not so much. Bringing our attention to the young Phoenix Suns, how did week one of the NBA season treat them? It is early, and the overreaction is not something to center our chakra on. The little improvements visibly noticeable is what we will target in this series … [Read more...] about Court Cultivators: A look at the Suns’ young talent and their development after Week One
“But when you mature, you start understanding that if that does happen in your house, you check everybody. You have to be like, ‘Nah, that isn’t the reason we lost.’ That’s maturity. And these are things that I’ve learned and things I’ve been able to pass on to some of the other guys. We talk about everything on this team. I’m not worried about any of that stuff here.” … [Read more...] about
Gerald Bourguet: Monty said Cam Payne (hamstring strain) didn’t take part in practice today … [Read more...] about
Chris Paul on Deandre Ayton contract situation: He knows what he has to do
The 23-year-old big man admitted he was not happy with how negotiations went and in turn will become a restricted free agent following the 2021-22 season. “With D.A. and his situation, we talked about it,” Paul told Yahoo Sports. “He knows what he has to do. The goal for everybody is to see everyone getting paid. His situation is what it is, but it’s going to work out for him. … [Read more...] about Chris Paul on Deandre Ayton contract situation: He knows what he has to do
“Sometimes it can be an outsider, sometimes it can be family members, it can be homies, it can be friends and a lack of communication,” Paul told Yahoo Sports. “When I played for Doc [Rivers], he used to talk about clutter a lot. Monty [Williams] talks about it, too. When you lose a game and you go home, a lot of times everybody in your family thinks it’s everybody else’s fault … [Read more...] about
Chris Paul on Deandre Ayton contract situation: He knows what he has to do
The 23-year-old big man admitted he was not happy with how negotiations went and in turn will become a restricted free agent following the 2021-22 season. “With D.A. and his situation, we talked about it,” Paul told Yahoo Sports. “He knows what he has to do. The goal for everybody is to see everyone getting paid. His situation is what it is, but it’s going to work out for him. … [Read more...] about Chris Paul on Deandre Ayton contract situation: He knows what he has to do
Would Jalen Smith-Marvin Bagley III trade work for Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings?
HoopsHype has Jalen Smith (Suns) and Marvin Bagley III (Kings) as top trade candidates for their respective teams. How would a deal for each other work? … [Read more...] about Would Jalen Smith-Marvin Bagley III trade work for Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings?
Suns Pulse: Phoenix not hitting 'panic button' after 1-2 start, loss in Portland
The Republic will take a weekly look back/look ahead at the Suns throughout the NBA's 75th anniversary season as they look to return to the Finals. … [Read more...] about Suns Pulse: Phoenix not hitting 'panic button' after 1-2 start, loss in Portland