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LOCKED ON SUNS 2/21/19: No more excuses after losing to Cleveland Feb 22, 2019

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We dig into the grotesque loss, 111-98, at the hands of the Cavaliers on the road. How do things continue to go so wrong?

From Tyler Johnson’s slow, inefficient adjustment to life in purple and orange to the peculiar change to the starting lineup with Josh Jackson remaining at power forward alongside Kelly Oubre Jr., we break this winnable game down.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 2/19/19: Early offseason outlook with Max and David from the 7SOL podcast Feb 19, 2019

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We are joined for a crossover episode by David Nash and Max McCauley of the Seven Seconds or Less Podcast to give a snapshot of what this summer might look like for the Suns.

First, we discuss how the Suns might view T.J. Warren after his breakout season. Do they try to send him to a contender where he might be more valuable and reset at power forward or ease him into a bench role?

Then, we debate how seriously fans should take the idea that the Suns aren’t valuing their picks in this year’s draft after several comments from general manager James Jones indicating that might be true. Finally, we discuss whether Igor Kokoskov is safe if the Suns continue to play poorly and what the four of us would do to address the point guard and power forward positions this summer.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 2/18/19: All-Star break reset with Max and David from the 7SOL podcast Feb 18, 2019

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We are joined for a crossover episode by David Nash and Max McCauley of the Seven Seconds or Less Podcast to discuss how this season has gone in Phoenix.

First, we imagine how the season would have gone if former general manager Ryan McDonough had not made his last trade swapping Brandon Knight for De’Anthony Melton.

Then, we evaluate Devin Booker’s injuries and break down the play of the Suns’ two rookies, Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton, as we approach the three-quarters mark of the NBA season.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 2/14/19: All-Star weekend preview and NBA Draft top fives Feb 15, 2019

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We preview the Rising Stars Challenge and Three-Point Contest this weekend in Charlotte before moving on to the draft.

Each of us goes from five to one in the draft and we spend a little extra time on three guys who make a lot of sense for the Suns — De’Andre Hunter, Ja Morant and of course Zion Williamson.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 2/13/19: It doesn’t get much worse than this Feb 13, 2019

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We quickly jump through all that fell apart in the Suns’ 134-107 loss in Los Angeles tonight, one of their absolute worst of the year.

The Clippers guarded Devin Booker more physically and violently than any team all year and took the scorer out of the game. No one else on the Suns responded and Phoenix got blown out for the umpteenth time this season.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 2/12/19: The James Jones progress report Feb 12, 2019

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We respond to comments from co-interim general manager James Jones to 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station in two appearances Monday regarding his vision for the organization, his thoughts on the current roster and how he operates overall.

We also gauge the odds Jones is retained as permanent general manager (hint: they’re high), analyze his ideas about overhauling the roster and predict how he might build out the front office if he keeps the job.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 2/11/19: Where do the Suns go from here? Feb 11, 2019

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We begin by digging into the Suns’ 117-104 loss to Sacramento on the road on Sunday, in which Devin Booker’s outstanding stat line was not enough for the Suns to beat the Kings.

Then, we dissect why inconsistency is such an issue for Phoenix this year despite more talent on the roster — is it inexperience, leadership, injuries, lack of depth?

We close by projecting the Suns’ next eight games, starting with the Clippers on Wednesday and finishing with seven winnable games coming out of the All-Star break.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 2/8/2019: Mikal Bridges keeps getting better but Suns lose to Warriors Feb 08, 2019

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We break down the Suns’ tough performance against Golden State, led by Mikal Bridges, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Deandre Ayton, which ultimately resulted in Phoenix’s 13th straight loss.

Bridges kept Kevin Durant at bay and made 4-9 threes, Ayton tied the most field goal attempts of his career for his 30th double-double of the season, and Oubre put together perhaps his best all-around game in Phoenix. It just wasn’t enough.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 2/7/19: All's quiet in Phoenix on deadline day as the NBA explodes Feb 08, 2019

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We wonder aloud why the Suns did not make another deal after flipping Ryan Anderson’s contract on Wednesday and discuss what doing that trade and nothing else shows us about how the Suns will approach the offseason.

We also talk about our most surprising trades from around the rest of the NBA, from Marc Gasol to Markelle Fultz, and discuss the top of the Eastern Conference, where four great, deep teams will battle it out this spring for the chance to take on the Warriors in the Finals.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 2/6/19: Tyler Johnson is now a Phoenix Sun Feb 07, 2019

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The Suns acquired an interesting on-court fit on Wednesday but failed to nab an asset in return for helping the Miami Heat escape the luxury tax this season, taking Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington off their books in exchange for Ryan Anderson. We break that deal down.

Phoenix also played a game on Wednesday, losing 116-98 to the Jazz without Devin Booker. We discuss Booker’s lingering hamstring pain as well as Josh Jackson’s strong performance.

Finally, a rapid fire recap of the flurry of moves across the league on Wednesday and how they impact the Suns.

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