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Phoenix Suns look to maximize Kevin Durant better than previous teams, GM James Jones says (w/videos) azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via azcentral

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'Not even close': Mat Ishbia says Suns are far better than last year despite early exit (w/videos) azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via azcentral

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Charles Barkley calls out Phoenix Suns' decision makers, defends coach Frank Vogel (w/videos) azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via azcentral

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“Anybody who thinks the reason the Lakers suck is because of Darvin Ham or the reason the Suns suck is because of Frank Vogel, you don’t know what you’re talking about.” Charles Barkley.

Thoughts?

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'You sitting there saying, Darvin Ham needs to get fired, Frank Vogel needs to get fired. Who put them trash ass teams together need to get fired. They didn't just all the sudden suck as coaches. People who put them teams together should start packing.'

Charles Barkley.

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VIDEO: Phoenix Suns team owner Mat Ishbia's opening comments from Wednesday's press conference at Footprint Center days after the Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated them from the 2024 Sunday in a first-round sweep. azcentral.com/videos/sports/…

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Seeing today's press conference in terms of Mat Ishbia wanting to compete for a title every year reminded me of what Bradley Beal said this week:

'We have a window. Yeah, it's a short window, but we have a window. We want to maximize it as much as possible.'

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Suns owner Mat Ishbia addresses Frank Vogel's status after disappointing finish to season (w/videos) azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via azcentral

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Takeaways from today's Mat Ishbia/James Jones presser.

1. Ishbia's State of the Suns address.

2. No decision on Frank Vogel.

Have a 3rd one, but need more time to dive into Ishbia's 'not even close' comment about this year's team being way better than last year's team.

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'A constant focus for us is to continue how to figure out and maximize Kevin Durant. No one has done it yet. I believe we'll be the 1st team to do it.'

James Jones.

'When he's playing at the highest level, he makes us a really, really good team and we're damn near unbeatable.'

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'Who is available given the way we're built? Whose game seamlessly fits with this group? When you put that player on the floor and you take the ball out of someone's hands, whose hands are you taking it out of and who are you putting in that position? James Jones on PG need

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'It's not even close.'

Mat Ishbia saying this year's team under Frank Vogel is better than last year's team under Monty Williams.

'It's not even close.' Mat Ishbia saying this year's team under Frank Vogel is better than last year's team under Monty Williams. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs
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When asked if Frank Vogel is going to be back next year after Frank Vogel said he has full support from him, team owner Mat Ishbia said he hasn't had one discussion about the GM, coach or players as he's in town to evaluate the team.

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