Bright Side Of The Sun Oct 2, 2021
What each newcomer can contribute to the Phoenix Suns this season
Patrick Breen/The Republic via Imagn Content Services, LLC A strengths and weaknesses look at all the newcomers to the Phoenix Suns depth chart. With less than a week left until the first game of the preseason, it appears that most of the roster for this Phoenix Suns team is set. However, there are some reports that James Jones might not be completely done with roster construction. Having acknowledged that, let’s take a look at the new additions to this team and how they can make an impact this season. JaVale McGee Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports ...
Bright Side Of The Sun Oct 2, 2021
Will the Phoenix Suns be too tired to repeat their success this season?
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via The Suns and Bucks had the shortest off-season and been going with little break since the Bubble 76 days. That’s it. When the Phoenix Suns take the court to open the preseason in Sacramento on October 4, it will have been 76 days since the team played their last game. That game, which took place on July 20, was a Game 6 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals. Plenty has happened in the time since our hearts were crushed on that Tuesday evening. Devin Booker, alongside new Phoenix Sun JaVale McGee, traveled to Tokyo and...
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'Pro's pro': JaVale McGee making his mark early with Phoenix Suns in training camp
JaVale McGee after Day 3 of training camp at new practice facility.
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'Breath of fresh air' JaVale McGee brings championship experience to Phoenix Suns
7-footer JaVale McGee is already making a strong, early impression on the Phoenix Suns in his first season with the franchise.
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Moore: Here's why we should expect the Suns to run it back deep into the NBA playoffs
The 2021-22 Phoenix Suns have all the heat of last year's NBA Finals squad. Now they have some intangibles .. and JaVale McGee.
Bright Side Of The Sun Sep 27, 2021
Notable takeaways from Suns Media Day
Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Media day has arrived! Here are some of the notable quotes and takeaways from the team today. The Phoenix Suns held their annual media day this afternoon, with each player outside of Devin Booker (COVID protocols) making an appearance. There seemed to be a few common themes from all of the players, the most notable one is how everyone “wanted to be here” whether they were returning or brand new. Most of the returning players also seemed thrilled about the additions of Landry Shamet and JaVale McGee. I will run down some of the more...
Bright Side Of The Sun Sep 27, 2021
Deandre Ayton: ‘Phoenix is going to be a lit city’ for 2021-22 NBA season
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Suns’ starting center is ready to run things back in 2021-22 Here is what Phoenix Suns starting center Deandre Ayton said during the team’s Media Day before training camp on Monday. His thoughts on the offseason: “I just know Phoenix is going to be a lit city with their excitement. I don’t know, it’s just some guys we got now, it’s all business. They can feel the pressure, all of us back in town, working. It’s just great to see.” On how much the addition of Suns backup center JaVale McGee motivates him: “A lot....
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Countdown to training camp: 7-footer JaVale McGee most important Phoenix Suns newcomer?
JaVale McGee is looking to give Phoenix Suns the backup five to Deandre Ayton they needed in the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks.
ClutchPoints Sep 19, 2021
JaVale McGee fires Klay Thompson warning ahead of Warriors star’s return
Klay Thompson is set to return to the Golden State Warriors in 2021-22, and his former teammate and now Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee thinks the rest of the NBA should be worried. After all, for McGee, the “old” Klay will definitely make his appearance. McGee’s reasoning is simple: Thompson sustained a torn ACL in […] The post JaVale McGee fires Klay Thompson warning ahead of Warriors star’s return appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Sep 18, 2021
JaVale McGee makes ‘snake’ reference to Chris Paul’s role with Suns
Superstar point guard Chris Paul was a big part of JaVale McGee’s decision to join the Phoenix Suns. The Point God’s virtuoso performance in the Suns’ road to the NBA Finals made a lasting mark on McGee. And in a recent episode of “Club Shay Shay” with Shannon Sharpe, the three-time NBA champion couldn’t help […] The post JaVale McGee makes ‘snake’ reference to Chris Paul’s role with Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Sep 18, 2021
Lakers star LeBron James shattered JaVale McGee’s longstanding belief in player-coaches
The idea of a player-coach used to baffle JaVale McGee, but his experience playing alongside LeBron James gave him an epiphany on the rare designation. The Phoenix Suns center was a guest on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay,” along with his mother Pamela, where he shared how James made him realize what being a player-coach […] The post Lakers star LeBron James shattered JaVale McGee’s longstanding belief in player-coaches appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Sep 17, 2021
JaVale McGee’s true thoughts about Lakers icon Shaq, who ruined his reputation
New Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee didn’t have the best relationship with Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal, but he has nothing but respect for Shaq the basketball player. In his interview with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay, McGee revealed his Top 4 players of all time. After mentioning Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan and […] The post JaVale McGee’s true thoughts about Lakers icon Shaq, who ruined his reputation appeared first on ClutchPoints.
