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The Addition Of Jalen Green MIGHT Be The Start Of A Phoenix Suns Run That NOBODY Was Expecting…



The Addition Of Jalen Green MIGHT Be The Start Of A Phoenix Suns Run That NOBODY Was Expecting…

Phoenix Suns eye deep playoff run with Jalen Green’s explosive return to full strength. Can this new-look lineup, anchored by Devin Booker’s clutch play and Dylan Brooks’ two-way prowess, overcome their rebounding woes and chemistry hurdles to become Western Conference finalists?

Benjamin Garcia breaks down the Suns’ evolving identity, highlighting the impact of Jalen Green’s athleticism, defensive upside, and transition game alongside core talents like Mark Williams and Ryan Dunn. Key discussion points include the Suns’ ceiling with a healthy roster, the importance of forced turnovers to offset paint struggles, and why fans should temper expectations as the new group builds cohesion. With the chase for playoff seeding heating up, Benjamin Garcia asks if Phoenix’s young nucleus has what it takes to surprise the NBA elite.

00:00 Jalen Green’s Potential Shines Bright

06:03 Jalen Green’s Defensive Potential

08:34 Jalen Green: Focus Beyond Scoring

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15:02 Suns Season Expectations and Ceiling

17:39 Luck Plays Role in Success

22:39 Dillon Brooks’ Impact on Suns

24:56 Suns’ Strategy: Forcing Turnovers

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13 Comments

  1. Life's crazy these days fellas! Thankful for you all!

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  2. As a guy who came and left with KD … I leave you guys with this. …. These guys will overhype all the wins and will have all the excuses for losses … sun play harder then most teams in the regular season but they not built to make any playoff run don’t have no real offense and defense is average at best … it’s cool to over celebrate regular season wins but b honest with yourself the one thing Benjamin will never do with u guys

  3. I love you ben, but you really have to stop spending the padding yourself on the back. All us real suns fans know your takes.😂 In part because you just did this on jam session

  4. People like myself who were pissed that Houston gave up on green told you how good he actually was and that he was just in a bad situation under a bad team construction in Houston. You just didn’t wanna listen.

  5. Bruh as a rockets fan that’s watched inside the Kd trade I’m telling Jalen about to go off and this team is easy a top 6 team this is going to be a crazy playoffs

  6. Yes he is quick and can drive to the rim but….. sometimes he goes so fast to the bucket that he doesn’t see the floor well enough to dish it and gets stuffed instead. On this team he has three point sharp shooters everywhere when he collapses the paint, and he will become deadly when he uses them.

  7. I can’t support a podcast that genuinely feels like my Suns can’t win the title without opposing team injuries, that kind of negative energy doesn’t belong in my paradigm. Unfollowed. Go Suns! 🌵🔥🏀

  8. Ben u need to CHILL this team is NEW give them time 🤷🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ they will build chemistry on the court we arw developing Long wings jus be a lil patient and STOP trying to trade ohr best 3 point shooter Allen for a Foward or big

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