John Voita is the Managing Editor of Bright Side of the Sun, co-host of the Suns JAM Session Podcast, and has been a credentialed member of the Phoenix media since 2023.
When discussing the foundation of effective, winning basketball, you might focus on offense. The ability to score, to scheme, to create easy buckets. Talent matters. So do size, length, and skill. But none of it works without putting those abilities in the right positions. Or perhaps defense is the key. Athleticism, basketball IQ, and, above all, the ability of five players to move as one across 4,700 square feet of hardwood.