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• Podcast Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Opinion · Oct 22 around the league

  Lowe questions why Jalen Green is starting over Collin Gillespie for the Suns; both were bad. He calls new acquisition Miles Bridges a complete zero on both ends.

  “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot Takes, and More!” at 47:33 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Suns · 4 points · Oct 22
  • The starting lineup, as the host described it: Khaman Maluach, Devin Booker, Miles Bridges, Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green. They shot a combined 3-for-13 from three. at 21:05
  • host's sources (reported): The host had reported that Jalen Green is the de facto point guard and said this game confirmed it. He added this does not mean Green will always initiate the offense. at 26:22
  • Three-point shooting by player: Bridges went 'over five', Dillon Brooks 1-for-2, and Jalen Green 2-for-6 (4-for-12 overall). at 21:15
  • The offense was stagnant. The host said the Suns missed Oso Ighodaro's passing and that Jalen Green did not get others involved. at 28:28

  “EMBARRASSED: The Suns Get BLOWN Out By Blazers As Devin Booker And Miles Bridges FAIL To Show Up” · listen ↗

• X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report · Oct 22

  "Offense is one thing, defensively, we can't give up, I don't know how much it was." Jalen Green as Blazers scored 43 points on 52% shooting (8-of-16 from 3) in the first quarter of a 124-83 loss in opener. "Offensively, good things will happen when we get stops and get out

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• Podcast Matt Ishbia (quoted), via Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Quote · Oct 21 around the league partly checked episode

  The Suns acquired Miles Bridges in the offseason. Ishbia said he had been a target for a year or two and will play next to Dillon Brooks in the frontcourt, with Devin and Jalen in the backcourt.

  “Full Opening Night Reaction - What Stars Made Major Statements?” at 31:06 · listen ↗

• Podcast Mike Richman, Locked On Blazers · Prediction · Oct 21 around the league

  Opponent: the host's projected Suns starters are Booker, Jalen Green, Dylan Brooks, Miles Bridges, and 'Oso Iguodaro' at center. All names are as heard and the identity of the center is unclear.

  “Trail Blazers vs. Suns Season Opener Preview | Bold Predictions and The Disappearing Lineup Trick” at 3:21 · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Relayed report · Oct 20 around the league

  Background: Durant was traded to the Rockets for Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green and other assets in a seven-team deal.

  “KD Claps Back At Mat Ishbia, PG Finds His LOVE Again In Boston & SGA's MVP THREE-PEAT Chase! Part 1” at 23:42 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Suns · 3 points · Oct 21
  • Benjamin Garcia: Garcia says the Suns added another player who, like Jalen Green, likes to attack the rim but does not finish efficiently (the player is not named). He also says the team does not shoot especially well from three. at 4:17
  • Benjamin Garcia: The Suns traded for Jalen Green, and Garcia says Green has been injured. Garcia liked what he saw from Green in the preseason. at 10:52
  • Cilley thinks the Suns want Jalen Green to take on more playmaking so that Booker gets four or five extra shots per game. at 23:58

  “SEASON PREVIEW: Devin Booker MUST Get Back To All-NBA Status For Suns To Win A Playoff Series” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Mismatch host · Analysis · Oct 20 around the league

  Phoenix: Mark Williams is not available for an unknown length of time. A host also says Khaman Maluach effectively redshirted last year. He doubts their front-court size and rim protection can support the backcourt, and dropped Phoenix out of his play-in after Jalen Green returned.

  “Gearing Up for the Best Regular Season Ever” at 32:26 · listen ↗

• Podcast Benjamin Garcia, Locked On Suns · Analysis · Oct 20

  Host says Bridges was brought in to get easy buckets at the rim alongside Jalen Green. He adds that both players are still somewhat inefficient around the rim.

  “PREDICTION: Why The Phoenix Suns Are The Biggest Mystery Team In The NBA...” at 7:56 · listen ↗

• Podcast Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  Zach is a little worried about the fit of Jalen Green in Phoenix. He is very worried about Morant in Portland, who is playing off the ball a lot. In one preseason game Morant passed up a soft-closeout three off a Lillard ('Dame') kick-out and drove into a wall.

  “Knicks Preview, Playoff Picks, Finals Predictions, and More!” at 42:20 · listen ↗

• X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report · Oct 17

  "I feel like the turnovers, I was trying to make the home run play, but overall, I feel scoring is something I've done so far my whole career. Not really too much worried about that part. I'm worried about trying to make the right pass." Jalen Green 18 points, 2 assists, 3

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• X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report · Oct 16

  Suns starters vs. Jazz Devin Booker Jalen Green Dillon Brooks Miles Bridges Khaman Maluach OUT: Luke Kennard (left knee tendon strain), Oso Ighodaro (hip soreness). Jordan Ott said he believes Kennard is in a "good place." Said Ighodaro is on track to play season opener Oct.

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• Podcast Locked On Suns · 3 points · Oct 16
  • Benjamin Garcia: Host analysis: Bridges and Jalen Green are players on the margins who can raise the Suns' floor. Only Booker can raise the ceiling. at 12:12
  • Benjamin Garcia: Host opinion: he does not expect Jalen Green to become an All-Star, though he acknowledges many fans do. at 9:59
  • Benjamin Garcia: Roster context: the Suns acquired Miles Bridges, Jalen Green and Luke Kennard this offseason. The host considers these moves marginal. at 4:48

  “SNUBBED: Suns Left OUT Of Playoffs And Devin Booker No Longer In SG1 Debate According To NBA GMs!” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Suns · 3 points · Oct 15
  • Host's projected bench lineup: Collin Gillespie, Luke Kennard, Jalen Green, Khaman Maluach and Ryan Dunn. at 10:33
  • Host speculates that Dunn might be the one to supply rim pressure when Jalen Green and Miles Bridges are on the bench. at 7:48
  • Host criticizes the Suns for taking preseason games off and wants more reps together for what he lists as the starting group: Booker, Dillon Brooks, Bridges, Green and Oso Ighodaro. at 19:39

  “BREAKOUT: Ryan Dunn Could Be The Missing Piece For The Phoenix Suns Off The Bench” · listen ↗

• X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report · Oct 15

  Spurs 123, Suns 103 F. Biggest Suns takeaways: 1. Luke Kennard (sore left knee) missed 2nd half. 2. Devin Booker, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Miles Bridges, Collin Gillespie and Oso Ighodaro have "great" workout this morning, said head coach Jordan Ott. 3. From that, Ighodaro

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• X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report · Oct 14

  Devin Booker, Jalen Green, Miles Bridges, Dillon Brooks, Collin Gillespie and Oso Ighodaro didn't participate in the full morning shootaround and aren't expected to play in tonight's preseason game against San Antonio. Suns have one final preseason game Friday vs. Utah Jazz at

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• Podcast Locked On Suns · 3 points · Oct 14
  • A host says Miles Bridges is not going to rise to another tier, and that Bridges and Jalen Green may become more efficient but will not lift the team on their own. at 9:28
  • A host or guest thinks Jalen Green is capable of taking fewer shots but doubts "Dylan Green" is. at 20:37
  • Benjamin Garcia: Unresolved questions the hosts raise: whether Jalen Green is the point guard, and whether Dillon Brooks becomes a 3-and-D player. at 6:34

  “Why The Suns NEED Devin Booker to DELIVER Vintage Season Long Performance To Reach Their Peak” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Suns · 10 points · Oct 13
  • Phoenix Suns (unnamed sources) (reported): Garcia says Jalen Green will be the Suns' point guard, and stresses this is the team's plan, not his own view. at 4:33
  • Jalen Green (reported): Garcia relays that Jalen Green said he is working with Steve Nash. at 4:41
  • Benjamin Garcia: Garcia's reading of the Nash work: Green is trying to become a better playmaker. at 4:43
  • Benjamin Garcia: Garcia is still highly skeptical, but says Green at point guard has been more good than bad in the small samples so far. at 4:53
  • Benjamin Garcia: Garcia took what he was told to mean that Green has "51 ownership" of the point guard spot and will largely bring the ball up. at 5:41
  • Benjamin Garcia: Garcia says that if the point guard standard is roughly six assists a night as the lead distributor, Green will fail, because he has never done it. at 6:04
  • Voida says Green attacks downhill with his eyes down, but over three preseason games has shown some adjustment toward looking for teammates. at 8:04
  • Benjamin Garcia: Garcia, saying he has not sourced this, thinks the Suns expected Khaman Maluach and Green to have better chemistry than they do, and says Green has more chemistry with Oso Ighodaro. at 9:19
  • Benjamin Garcia: Garcia predicts Oso Ighodaro will probably win the starting job, because someone has to run pick-and-pop, short-roll and inverted pick-and-rolls with Green. He also notes Oso's improved rim pressure and lob-catching compared with last year. at 10:10
  • Voida names the first unit as including Miles Bridges, Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks. He says their combined career three-point percentage is 34.7%, below last year's 36% league average. at 22:12

  “PROGRESS REPORT: Why You Should Feel BETTER About The Phoenix Suns Going Into The Regular Season” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Suns · 8 points · Oct 11
  • Benjamin Garcia: The host says Jalen Green will be the team's main initiator, its 'quote-unquote point guard'. Green won't always bring the ball up but will do most of the initiating. at 6:22
  • Benjamin Garcia: Jalen Green scored 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting (3-of-5 from three) with 5 assists and a +12. The host called him the Suns' offensive engine. at 9:09
  • Benjamin Garcia: The host counted only about two bad shots from Green, possibly heat checks after he got hot early. at 8:57
  • Benjamin Garcia: The host says Green was dealing with a hamstring injury last year, with constant questions about minutes restrictions. This game showed him as the No. 1 option with no restraints, really for the first time. at 8:08
  • Benjamin Garcia: The host's view of what Green needs to do: take a few fewer shots, distribute more, put pressure on the rim and take fewer threes. He thinks that would make Green more efficient, even if it means fewer points. at 10:23
  • Benjamin Garcia: The host thinks the Suns are potentially starting to see early returns from Green working with someone he calls 'Nash' (not further identified). He adds that nobody knows if it will continue. at 10:57
  • Benjamin Garcia: The host does not think Green is making a leap to All-Star level. at 9:57
  • Benjamin Garcia: The host recalls, hedged with 'if I'm not mistaken', that Maluach blocked Wembanyama and the play turned into a Jalen Green fast-break basket. He sees Maluach as one of the few players who can make Wembanyama work hard. at 16:55

  “REACTION: The Phoenix Suns BEAT The Spurs As Jalen Green And Khaman Maluach DOMINATE!” · listen ↗

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