Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images Highs, lows, and adjusting to a new system. We’re learning plenty about the Phoenix Suns through the first eight games of the season. We’re seeing how the pieces fit together, how Coach Budenholzer manages them, and how it all translates to winning. We’re discovering the value of our 28th overall pick and what stability brings with players … [Read more...] about Peaks and Valleys: The Jusuf Nurkic journey in Phoenix so far
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5 Things I Like through the Suns’ first 8 games
Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images We are 8 games deep and the Suns are cooking. Here’s 8 things I like so far. The Phoenix Suns are 7-1 through their first 8 games of the 2024-25 season, tied for the best start in franchise history. It’s time for an 8-game review of what has stood out from this resilient bunch. 7-1, tied for the best start in FRANCHISE … [Read more...] about 5 Things I Like through the Suns’ first 8 games
Dion Waiters: “Being around Russ and KD, I learned professionalism. Russ was always the first one there, no matter what—whether it was workouts, practice, whatever. His work ethic was unmatched. KD, too. They set the standard for hard work.” … [Read more...] about
Inside the Suns – Topics: Kevin Durant’s minutes, early season surprises, Bol Bol
Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Your weekly Inside the Suns analysis straight from the BSotS community who live and breathe the team. Welcome to Inside the Suns, your weekly deep down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team. Each week the Fantable - a round table of Bright Siders - give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the … [Read more...] about Inside the Suns – Topics: Kevin Durant’s minutes, early season surprises, Bol Bol
The Phoenix Suns did two incredibly simple things on the same, repeated play in crunch time to get Kevin Durant the ball in a 115-112 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday. And that was all they had to do. “Sometimes, you just gotta get outta the way of the players,” Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer said. “Try and allow them to be their best.” … [Read more...] about