SAN FRANCISCO – On the night of Jan. 29 Suns forward Dragan Bender didn’t score a point for the third time in a four-game stretch.
Phoenix had just lost to the Memphis Grizzlies, 120-109, and Bender had taken just two shots in 20 minutes, despite the fact the Suns were without Devin Booker and Tyson Chandler. Ever since Bender had become a pro he had been told – directly by the coaches, indirectly by the media – that he needed to be more aggressive on the offensive end.
Earl Watson went so far as to say he wanted Bender to take 10 3-point shots per game.