The Portland Trail Blazers are back in action as they visit the Phoenix Suns.
To learn more about the Blazers’ next opponent, we spoke with Phoenix Suns On SI publisher Donnie Druin.
What has been the key to the Suns’ success this season?
Their defensive play has been incredible this year, mostly thanks to simple things such as effort and hustle instilled by first-year coach Jordan Ott. Although you’d think that would be a given, previous iterations of Suns teams lacked that mentality, even though those squads were far more star-studded. The chemistry just clicks better, and as a result of that effort, they’ve actually erased some pretty sizable leads as a result.Â