Locked On Suns - Daily Podcast On The Phoenix Suns

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Dreaming up Suns lineups with Brandon of AZ Sports Zone and Bright Side of the Sun Dec 09, 2020

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Brandon Duenas, aka Zona Sports of AZ Sports Zone and Bright Side of the Sun, joins the show to break down some of the most fun Suns lineups for the 2020-2021 season. We explore the potential for the starting lineup; what changes between Cam Johnson and Jae Crowder playing with that unit; how the Suns could stagger Chris Paul and Devin Booker; how much Jalen Smith might play; and why it's so important to have buy-in from bench guys like Dario Saric, Jevon Carter and E'Twaun Moore.

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The latest on Jae Crowder plus what we know so far about the Suns' rotation Dec 08, 2020

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Brendon goes solo to break down the latest from Phoenix Suns training camp, including what's going on with Jae Crowder, who is seemingly not at camp right now. Then, more on Cam Payne's role on the team plus what the on-court partnership between Chris Paul and Devin Booker will look like and how it could affect the rotation and style the Suns deploy this season.

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Why the Warriors keep targeting Suns players with Connor Letourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle Dec 07, 2020

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Warriors beat reporter Connor Letourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle joins the show to discuss a story he wrote this week about why the Warriors have made a habit of targeting ex-Suns players in recent seasons. We discuss Kelly Oubre Jr.'s comments about making a home in Golden State, why Marquese Chriss excelled for the Warriors last season, and whether the connections between the two franchises played a part in the acquisitions.

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Takeaways from Suns media week and training camp preview with Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic Dec 04, 2020

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Duane Rankin, the Suns beat writer for The Arizona Republic and azcentral, joins the show to recap the virtual press conferences from Suns media week, including why the Suns made the deal for Chris Paul and whether they're ready to win. We close the show talking about what Monty Williams the Suns have on their hands during training camp and preseason to get ready for the 2020-21 NBA season.

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Inside Chris Paul's first press conference as Phoenix Suns point guard Dec 03, 2020

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Brendon goes solo to take you inside Phoenix Suns media week as Chris Paul gave his first interview as a member of Suns point guard. Hear about Paul's leadership style and why he's excited about joining the Suns as well as what Cam Johnson makes of the trade and the heightened expectations in Phoenix.

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More quotes from media week and is the perception of the Suns changing with Mike Vigil of The Timeline podcast Dec 02, 2020

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Mike Vigil of The Timeline podcast joins the show to break down the latest quotes from Monty Williams and Mikal Bridges as Phoenix Suns media week continues, plus what to make of Jae Crowder saying on local radio that he took less money to come to Phoenix. Finally, we discuss whether the perception of the Phoenix Suns is finally changing around the NBA.

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What the Chris Paul trade can tell us about the Phoenix Suns going forward with Robby Kalland of Uproxx Dec 01, 2020

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Uproxx senior sports writer Robby Kalland joins the show to discuss his recent piece on the Phoenix Suns and how trading for Chris Paul serves to cement the team's identity. We chat about why now was the right time for the Suns to go for it and all the ways Paul will help the team. First, Brendon goes solo to take you inside James Jones' press conference on Monday morning.

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What Chris Paul brings to the Phoenix Suns with Olivia Panchal of Daily Thunder Nov 30, 2020

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Daily Thunder senior writer Olivia Panchal joins the show to explain how Chris Paul returned to his All-NBA form with Oklahoma City in 2020 and what lessons the Phoenix Suns can learn from his season with the Thunder as the Suns look toward their own NBA playoff run in 2021.

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Holiday weekend mailbag: How Devin Booker could improve in 2021 plus the Suns' rotation and team identity Nov 27, 2020

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Your Twitter questions are answered once again as Brendon goes solo to break down what Devin Booker can do to get even better in 2020-21 as well as project the Suns' rotation this season, whether the new depth poses any challenges for Monty Williams, and what the team's overall identity and culture can be moving forward.

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The future of activism in the NBA and the Suns' ceiling on offense and defense with Michael Pina of GQ Nov 25, 2020

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First, Brendon goes solo to give his thoughts on the controversy regarding Kelly Oubre Jr. and his comments about Suns' ownership and the locker room. Then, Michael Pina of GQ and FiveThirtyEight joins the show to discuss his recent profile of Jaylen Brown and the future of activism in the NBA, as well as the Suns' additions this offseason and where they figure to finish offensively and defensively this season.

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