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Are you all prepared for the preseason overreactions? It happens every year. Very rarely can you remember what took place in the preseason if you fast-forward a few weeks, let alone a full year. Any recollection of what took place last preseason? Me either. It was all a blur.
Phoenix finished 3-1 last year during these games, but unfortunately, that did not translate to early-season success. They got off to a rough 1-4 start in the regular season, dropping four straight after winning their season opener against the Kings at home.
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They also had a very unusual preseason last year, with 2 games played in China and the one before that against the Lakers in Palm Springs, so it was not your typical travel schedule.
Here’s what I’m looking for in these five games. And yes, five games feels like too much to me. Oh well.
1) Rotation experimentation
This is the perfect time for Jordan Ott to experiment, and I’m sure he will. Last season, as a first-year head coach, there were probably a million things going through his mind, including how he could establish his system.
Now, he can focus more on the rotations, lineup experiments, and pull some strings in areas his focus may not have been as heavy on last year, as he was installing a new system. Phoenix is returning 12 standard contract players from a year ago, along with the entire coaching staff. Less distractions. More implementation.
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2) Ball movement
I’ll keep this one short and sweet. Let’s see the ball zipping around, please.
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The first group especially. Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and Miles Bridges will be the trio I’m keeping close…
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