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Gerald Bourguet

@GeraldBourguet

Lead Suns writer for @PHNX_Sports | @PHNX_Suns co-host | Former: @FanSided, @The_Step_Back, @HoopsHabit, @ValleyoftheSuns | ASU grad, AZ resident, ABQ native

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Back in the studio for today's PHNX Suns show! We're talking about the point guard debate, a few PGs the Suns could actually get, thoughts on yesterday's presser and plenty more:

youtube.com/watch?v=G2YpAs…

Back in the studio for today's @PHNX_Suns show! We're talking about the point guard debate, a few PGs the Suns could actually get, thoughts on yesterday's presser and plenty more: youtube.com/watch?v=G2YpAs…
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On Mat Isbhia and James Jones' 40-minute media session, the Suns' belief that they're close to contending, why fans shouldn't get attached to those remaining 1st-round picks, and more takeaways from yesterday: bit.ly/3Qtnwp5

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James Jones on Suns assets: 'I'm not thinking about the 7th-grader in 2031. We're talking about elite players who want to win saying how can we win today? How can we win tomorrow? How can we win the next 12 months? Devin's not thinking about 2031. Kevin's not thinking about 2031”

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Mat Ishbia spoke on the importance of the continuity the Suns will have next year: “It was never, ‘We’re gonna win a championship this year or we gotta blow it up’….Would I have liked to have won it this year? Absolutely. But I do think continuity, consistency, process works”

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Two things before more words tomorrow morning

1) Suns fans definitely shouldn’t get too attached to those 2024 or 2031 picks

2) Mat Ishbia reads PHNX Sports!

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“We’re in a great position; not a good position, a great position”

“If people don’t like that the owner and the GM and the CEO and the coach and the players are trying to win a championship every year, you’re not gonna like the Phoenix Suns”

More from Mat Ishbia:

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James Jones on Frank Vogel's performance: 'I thought Frank did a great job, given the circumstances...whenever you're trying to get guys to adjust and adapt their games, there's a transition time. It is sometimes a struggle, but I thought he did a great job this year.'

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'Not one discussion about my GM, my coach -- we're trading players now, supposedly, in the media. Not one discussion's even been had, let alone a decision being made.'

Mat Ishbia will meet with players, Frank Vogel and James Jones over the next 3 days to have those conversations

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'I actually think chemistry is built through fire.'

James Jones said he thinks this first-round sweep will bring the Suns together (along with continuity) heading into next season

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James Jones said he thought Frank Vogel did a 'tremendous' job coaching this season, mentioning (like Ishbia) how they won 49 games despite their issues with health and continuity. Also credited the Wolves as being the better team in the series

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James Jones said the Suns could benefit from having a point guard, but asked the million dollar question: 'Who?'

Mentioned a playmaker coming in would have to fit with the group, given their roster makeup and salary cap constraints, and then questioned who is then losing touches

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Mat Ishbia on whether the Suns need a point guard: 'Most people will argue, and I think James and Frank will agree with this: You want the ball in the hands of those 3 [Big 3] as much as possible.'

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'We have great leaders. The coach is the leader, but then we have Devin Booker'

Mat Ishbia mentioned the coach and Big 3 as the leaders of the Suns, calling Book the face of the franchise

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Mat Ishbia said he has not have one conversation about Frank Vogel, James Jones or any players yet. Said the plan is to evaluate everything in the coming days

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Suns owner Mat Ishbia: 'I love that people are frustrated that we didn't win an NBA championship, because guess what? So are we.'

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