The week began with a stirring victory over the Sacramento Kings, and continued with a beatdown of the Utah Jazz. In both games, the Suns played with an energy that hasn’t previously been there. The young talent they’ve accrued showed well against veteran-laden teams that seemed caught off-guard by their athleticism and by how hard they played.
In the span of less than 24 hours, Eric Bledsoe, Phoenix’s best player, tweeted “I don’t wanna be here.” McDonough then fired his coach, former Jazz point guard Earl Watson. He then essentially kicked Bledsoe off the roster, making it clear Bledsoe will be traded.