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VJ Edgecombe hunting Jalen Green out. Jalen Green accepts it, &amp; simply guards his yard.

It's clear that there is *very* organic chemistry between Caitlin Clark &amp; Paige Bueckers. Clark snakes the ball screen &amp; holds brief attention of Bueckers matchup, prompting the cut &amp; appreciate the touch &amp; accuracy from Clark on delivery in traffic... good, good, stuff.

Suns hold Wembanyama scoreless in Q1 Different test than games prior, but you see the foundation sustaining With Wemby &amp; in their reserve units, guys are physical early, &amp; they've been sharp on doubles — Hayes-Davis doubles to scram Goodwin out, rotations are on schedule

Guards FOUR Blazers on this possession.

Devin Booker hunted out by Cooper Flagg here, &amp; says absolutely not defensively. Slides his feet well to win to each spot, keeps help from being engaged with the chest up below the free throw line. Timely stop.

This is an absolute SAVANT level steal from Alyssa Thomas The moment in the game, the timing on sleight of hand, the cleverness in the fire... Wow

Watch Ryan Dunn here Spurs go slice for Wembanyama, Dunn adjusts positioning to take first hit on the switch &amp; front Dunn continues to fight with multiple efforts to the catch point, eventually stamping the stop

Kamilla Cardoso, play speaks for itself

As Rasheer Fleming continues to see more return on development, his relationship with the corner 3's is clear to be there. Hits one from both at the end of this one. Solid base consistency, syncing up the drop to the pocket &amp; release better as well — he's getting there.

A solid example of when I mention the Mercury offense counterpunching Same play back-to-back possessions with a defensive stop between Watch the spacing process unfold first. Also, after AT splits on play 1, Stewie tries to chest play 2, &amp; PHX counters to the handoff to Sami

Angel initiating offense, for a slice to post-up for Kamilla, huh Very interesting (Sensational job spacing from the Sky to create the advantage)

Here he is in transition this time, being a great detective in assessing play around him Picks up on the ball, the deflection, &amp; the save, all leads to a transition 3 for them the other way — you reward the behaviors you desire to see more of

Jordan Ott with an update on Grayson Allen, in postgame: "I think it was just a knee to the quad, I don't think it's anything serious. He was in good spirits."

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"I felt like with coach Lindsay &amp; USC's offense, that was the best way, because a lot of the offense we ran at USC, we run here — I feel like that helped me." Kara Dunn on how her switch to USC prepared her for this moment on the W level.

"Said I'm playing victim all the time. &amp; when I'm not, I'm a bad guy." "If you're going to be bad, be bad the whole game." "We haven't won a game with Gucci reffing... that should be on notice... we've had him 4-5 times already." Dillon Brooks on what led to 16th tech + more.

"We really have to put an emphasis on the players in our league right now, but I love to see the league growing." I asked Satou Sabally for her thoughts on expansion news She's happy for growth but notes a CBA proposal that left more to be desired, roster expansion + more

Jordan Ott in postgame with me on the 2nd half adjustment made, &amp; how he saw it sustain Impact for them in the comeback

"I told him he's too good of a player to be flopping like that." "Somebody I have high respect for." Devin Booker on the interaction with Joel Embiid at the half. Booker also, on the tech's: "I asked what I said, he said I don't know I just saw you talking to each other."

"His teammates will never know how much he stuck up for them, with me." Monty Williams gives insight into his relationship with Chris Paul, &amp; Chris' impact on leadership in Phoenix. 🎥: Run Your Race Podcast

Rasheer Fleming's on-ball defense is *very* promising. Flat out at points of attack &amp; off switches.

"Tonight I tried to not turn the ball over &amp; make the right pass, &amp; not always try to make the fancy pass but make the easier pass" Angel Reese in response to my question about their spacing, &amp; how their bigs are adding to that from the interior

"Nobody saw this coming, but it's not a fluke. The Suns deserve some credit here, for, not just what they did last night, but what they've done this season." ESPN's Tim MacMahon on the Suns. (📺: NBA Today)

"She definitely has the intelligence to read the game." Alyssa Thomas in response to me asking about Angel Reese having comparisons made to her, &amp; what she see's in Angel

Senior Adviser Steve Nash, talking over drive angles &amp; pace changes with Devin Booker &amp; Collin Gillespie today at Suns practice.

Monique Akoa Makani may be the best in the W with turning screens into fouls The best see rewards after earnest attempts to navigate become reputation — she's started to benefit from it Mixing in unders, erasing screens, shrinking space... point of attack defense is *fun*

Couple of Koby Brea three's, Khaman Maluach stops on the switch + a dunk, Rasheer Fleming knocking down a corner 3. Suns young guns getting on the box score late in this one.

I talk a lot about the Suns dynamic spacing, &amp; that's not specific to their slide cuts/wheel concept It very much includes the dunker spot too &amp; how they manipulate it Watch Oso's **timing** off Allen's drive, put McConnell in a can't be right scenario — freeing Gillespie for 3

I will NEVER be able to resist the allure of a baseline skip pass. It challenges the passers balance, accuracy, timing, &amp; creativity on delivery. Devin Booker with an off-hand bowling-style delivery, underhanded with spin (!), &amp; it's on the MONEY to Royce O'Neale for 3.

The grab &amp; go chronicles continue with Angel Also &amp; again, her drives — probes here to engage multiple defenders, then the use of the pivot to move defenders &amp; ultimately open Kamilla on the cut Good court-mapping &amp; feel on display with her playmaking

VJ Edgecombe hunting Jalen Green out. Jalen Green accepts it, & simply guards his yard.

It's clear that there is very organic chemistry between Caitlin Clark & Paige Bueckers. Clark snakes the ball screen & holds brief attention of Bueckers matchup, prompting the cut & appreciate the touch & accuracy from Clark on delivery in traffic... good, good, stuff.

Suns hold Wembanyama scoreless in Q1 Different test than games prior, but you see the foundation sustaining With Wemby & in their reserve units, guys are physical early, & they've been sharp on doubles — Hayes-Davis doubles to scram Goodwin out, rotations are on schedule

Devin Booker hunted out by Cooper Flagg here, & says absolutely not defensively. Slides his feet well to win to each spot, keeps help from being engaged with the chest up below the free throw line. Timely stop.

Watch Ryan Dunn here Spurs go slice for Wembanyama, Dunn adjusts positioning to take first hit on the switch & front Dunn continues to fight with multiple efforts to the catch point, eventually stamping the stop

As Rasheer Fleming continues to see more return on development, his relationship with the corner 3's is clear to be there. Hits one from both at the end of this one. Solid base consistency, syncing up the drop to the pocket & release better as well — he's getting there.

A solid example of when I mention the Mercury offense counterpunching Same play back-to-back possessions with a defensive stop between Watch the spacing process unfold first. Also, after AT splits on play 1, Stewie tries to chest play 2, & PHX counters to the handoff to Sami

Here he is in transition this time, being a great detective in assessing play around him Picks up on the ball, the deflection, & the save, all leads to a transition 3 for them the other way — you reward the behaviors you desire to see more of

"I felt like with coach Lindsay & USC's offense, that was the best way, because a lot of the offense we ran at USC, we run here — I feel like that helped me." Kara Dunn on how her switch to USC prepared her for this moment on the W level.

"Said I'm playing victim all the time. & when I'm not, I'm a bad guy." "If you're going to be bad, be bad the whole game." "We haven't won a game with Gucci reffing... that should be on notice... we've had him 4-5 times already." Dillon Brooks on what led to 16th tech + more.

Jordan Ott in postgame with me on the 2nd half adjustment made, & how he saw it sustain Impact for them in the comeback

"His teammates will never know how much he stuck up for them, with me." Monty Williams gives insight into his relationship with Chris Paul, & Chris' impact on leadership in Phoenix. 🎥: Run Your Race Podcast

Rasheer Fleming's on-ball defense is very promising. Flat out at points of attack & off switches.

"Tonight I tried to not turn the ball over & make the right pass, & not always try to make the fancy pass but make the easier pass" Angel Reese in response to my question about their spacing, & how their bigs are adding to that from the interior

"She definitely has the intelligence to read the game." Alyssa Thomas in response to me asking about Angel Reese having comparisons made to her, & what she see's in Angel

Senior Adviser Steve Nash, talking over drive angles & pace changes with Devin Booker & Collin Gillespie today at Suns practice.

Monique Akoa Makani may be the best in the W with turning screens into fouls The best see rewards after earnest attempts to navigate become reputation — she's started to benefit from it Mixing in unders, erasing screens, shrinking space... point of attack defense is fun

I talk a lot about the Suns dynamic spacing, & that's not specific to their slide cuts/wheel concept It very much includes the dunker spot too & how they manipulate it Watch Oso's timing off Allen's drive, put McConnell in a can't be right scenario — freeing Gillespie for 3

I will NEVER be able to resist the allure of a baseline skip pass. It challenges the passers balance, accuracy, timing, & creativity on delivery. Devin Booker with an off-hand bowling-style delivery, underhanded with spin (!), & it's on the MONEY to Royce O'Neale for 3.

The grab & go chronicles continue with Angel Also & again, her drives — probes here to engage multiple defenders, then the use of the pivot to move defenders & ultimately open Kamilla on the cut Good court-mapping & feel on display with her playmaking