The 2023-24 season is officially here for the Phoenix Suns.
There’s plenty of intrigue around this team, matched with expectations, that will have eyes on the team for the entire season.
Preseason play kicked off Sunday for the Suns, in Detroit. Let’s dive into some of what caught my eye.
1.) Drives, Drives, and More Drives
In 2021-22, the Phoenix Suns were bottom third (21st, to be exact) in drives, at 42.0 per game. Last season, they averaged 42.4 a night, the fourth least (per Second Spectrum).
Specifically, regarding last season, it truly felt as though they were lacking the paint pressure dynamic that serves as the greatest compliment to their beautiful movement offense in the half-court.