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Elie Okobo’s first start could be big for the Phoenix Suns

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The Phoenix Suns are desperate.

They are desperate to become competitive. They are desperate to win a game. They are desperate to see their youthful players develop into regular role players at the very least. They are desperate to find a point guard.

But right now, for the first time in a long time, the Suns have something to look forward to at point

guard, and that reason is second round draft pick Elie Okobo as the team’s starter.

They say in sports that injuries shouldn’t mean that a player loses his position as a starter or regular role player.