With the Phoenix Suns off to a rough start in 2016-17, here’s a look at five areas for improvement that head coach Earl Watson should address.
Coming off a hard-fought two-point win against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, the Phoenix Suns still sit at 13th in the Western Conference, thanks to a paltry 6-13 record.
Rookie head coach Earl Watson has talent, but so far the Suns are struggling to put it all together, much like they have ever since that unexpected 48-win season in 2013-14.
About one-fourth of the way into the 2016-17 NBA season, we’ve learned plenty about the Suns. In an obvious, ongoing rebuild, nobody was expecting much from Phoenix this year, and so far they’ve lived up to those not-so-lofty expectations with a defense and an offense ranking in the bottom third of the league.
However, that’s not to say that the Suns should call it a season and accept their ceiling. If Phoenix ever wants to recapture the glory and playoff success of the old Steve Nash days, they — and their new head coach — will need to be better, and it starts right here, in a likely “lost” season.
As the Phoenix Suns continue to develop their youth, here are five areas for improvement and possible adjustments that need to be made.