標籤: Ott

PHOENIX – Jordan Ott isn’t one to make excuses, but the Phoenix Suns’ plethora of injuries makes it easy to blame him. Although this is a valid and legitimate reason for the team’s struggles, the first-year head coach doesn’t want any sympathy.

However, he knows what his team needs.

“We just want everyone back,” Ott explained after the game following a 108–105 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. “In one rhythm, there will be a blessing. We just want everyone back.”

Jordan Ott pushes @YoungNBA How he hopes the Suns can find a rhythm to finish the season.

“We just want everyone back. It would be a blessing to be in a rhythm. We just want everyone back.” pic.twitter.com/GV8zaTJ73f

– Hayden Cilley (@HaydenCilley) 22 March 2026

Phoenix had six players on the injury report ahead of Saturday’s contest. Haywood Highsmith, Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neill were suddenly included in the last two games.

Some of it has to do with injury management, but most of it has to do with where the team is in the season. They are just a few weeks away from clinching a legitimate playoff berth.

Needless to mention, Devin Booker is playing through an ankle injury after what happened at the end of Thursday’s game. Ott’s summary was essentially a microcosm of where the group is in the season.

(He) knows what time of year it is, how important these games are, so he goes there. How can we help her more in the fourth trimester? So we’ll take a look. But it’s that time of year again. Sure, everyone is definitely feeling pain, tired and a little sore, but no one is going to save us,” Ott said.

Injuries have affected Suns’ success, according to Jordan Ott

Again, Ott doesn’t want people to feel sorry for him or the group. Injuries happen in the NBA, but they hurt whenever there’s a slight uptick in momentum.

The chemistry is slightly changed; People’s roles have expanded and they have adapted well. However, at some point, frustration continues to build as one thing takes over another.

Needless to mention, Phoenix had a chance to pull away after the first quarter, but Milwaukee scored 42 points over the next 12 minutes of action.

This set the stage for the final section to be an unpredictable contest. At that point, the Suns’ fatigue appeared, which is a bit concerning considering they are in the first leg of back-to-back sets.

There’s plenty of time to avenge the loss with a win on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. But the five-game skid is their longest of the season, and they will need to right the ship if they want to stay on pace for a playoff or play-in spot.

菲尼克斯——在例行的赛前新闻发布会之前，菲尼克斯太阳队主教练乔丹·奥特以狄龙·布鲁克斯酒后驾车事件作为开场白。

“我知道你们会对昨晚的狄龙事件有疑问。这就是我们发出声明的原因。我们将继续，我将继续参考该声明，”奥特解释道。

“我在这里的重点是背靠背。显然我们昨晚打得不好。我们所有的精力和注意力都将集中在前进并努力赢得今晚的胜利。”

太阳队周四令人尴尬地输给了芝加哥公牛队。尽管105-103的比分表明了一些不同的情况，但这是本赛季最差的比分之一。

与此同时，布鲁克斯因左手骨折缺席了太阳队的比赛。人们怀念他在场上的存在。他的得分能力、自信以及他不惜一切代价创造能量的意愿都被忽视了。

乔丹·奥特认为太阳队不关注狄龙·布鲁克斯酒后驾车

正如奥特所说，他将参考球队关于该事件的声明。

“我们了解涉及 Dillon Brooks 的情况，并正在收集更多信息。目前我们没有进一步的评论，”声明中写道，由 AZCentral 的 Duane Rankin 提供。

尽管这可能成为至少周五比赛中迫在眉睫的话题，但奥特并没有让这成为一个分心的事情。

“这就是 NBA。有很多这样的夜晚，”他说。

他接着解释说，这与几乎完全健康的新奥尔良鹈鹕队名单相匹配。无论游戏剧本或游戏本身如何展开，短期内所有的谈话都可能集中在布鲁克斯的酒后驾车上。

PHOENIX – Before his usual pregame press conference, Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott addressed the Dillon Brooks DUI situation as part of his opening statement.

“I know you’ll have questions about the Dylan program last night. That’s why we sent the statement. We will continue, I will continue to reference the statement,” Ott explained.

“My focus here is on the back-to-back. We obviously didn’t play well last night. All our energy and focus is on moving forward and trying to win tonight.”

On Thursday, the Suns suffered an embarrassing loss to the Chicago Bulls. Although the 105–103 score suggested otherwise, it was one of the worst scores of the season.

Meanwhile, Brooks missed playing time with the Suns due to a fractured left hand. His presence on the field is missed. His scoring, assertiveness and willingness to generate energy at any cost have been overlooked.

Jordan Ott believes Suns not focusing on Dillon Brooks DUI

As Ott said, he would refer to the team’s statement regarding the incident.

“We are aware of the situation involving Dillon Brooks and are gathering more information. We have no further comment at this time,” the statement, courtesy of AZCentral’s Duane Rankin, read.

While it may be a topic of discussion at least for Friday’s game, Ott isn’t letting it become a distraction.

“This is the NBA. There are a lot of nights like this,” he said.

He further explained that this almost matches the completely healthy New Orleans Pelicans roster. No matter how the game script or anything in the game unfolds, in the short term all the conversation may center on Brooks’ DUI.

The Phoenix Suns’ post-All-Star break season begins Thursday. But before any game time action gets underway, I went ahead and answered a few questions about the remaining 27 games.

Does the Suns’ Jordan Ott have a claim to NBA Coach of the Year?

Perhaps I’m pushing this narrative too far, but it’s not because of overt bias. Much of it comes from the nature of the work, how the players have responded and the adjustments made to correct any mistakes.

The first three games of the season showed some concerns, even though there were obvious asterisks. Playing back-to-backs in Denver and then flying to Phoenix wasn’t easy.

Defense was the main issue, as they allowed 129, 133 and 138 points respectively in their first three losses. As soon as that happened, it seemed like everyone was on the same page.

Lots of winning streaks, and ultimately bragging rights, allowing the fifth fewest points per game. Other than Dillon Brooks, they do not have any All-NBA defenders on the roster.

Constant ball pressure, constant communication and high basketball skills are stable. However, much of it comes from faith, and this is something he emphasizes.

Even Suns general manager Brian Gregory gave Ott a glowing evaluation during the All-Star break. Not to mention, he’s easily the biggest surprise, and that could put him ahead of guys like JB Bickerstaff and Mark Dagenault.

The backend of the season will indicate how close he is to securing the award. If this goes like the first half of the season, Ott may face a loss.

How do you see Jalen Green’s role progressing or regressing in the closing stages of the season?

This question will definitely attract the interest of many people. Only playing seven games is a concern, but his return has come at the right time.

This was just before the All-Star break, giving him some time to adjust physically. Given that he is a bona fide athlete and slasher, turning off the mental side was a necessity.

Green even said he felt “almost 100%” after attempting a dunk on Daniel Gafford during a game against the Dallas Mavericks. All this suggests that he is ready to go.

But then the question is, what will be his role?

As evidenced by when he was on the field, and according to the words of head coach Jordan Ott, he will lead the second unit when the starters come out.

Green’s dynamic scoring and playmaking adds a layer to a scrappy and defensively strong group. If the game gets tight he will still be with the starters.

The yin and yang effect between him and Devin Booker is too good to ignore. He’s also another scorer to worry about if you’re on the defensive side. The more offensive weapons on the floor, the better.

When the time is right, Green’s confidence in his body will translate to his performance on the court. And in time, he’ll work with anyone, but he’ll be the secondary (and maybe primary) puncher that Suns fans have come to expect.

What part of being an NBA player is the most mentally exhausting that fans have ever seen?

I can’t speak for the players because I’m not around them 24 hours a day. But when I’m around them it’s quite impressive. They are always working, practicing and doing everything they can to become 0.0001% better than they are.

A lot of the things I see have to do with situations at game time. Whether it’s being late to the shot-clock or simply learning to work in isolation, there is an answer for every situation.

Additionally, players often stay after practice for additional work. Devin Booker, rookie Rasheer Fleming and Mark Williams are some examples of them.

Some of this is also related to the media. I like to think that we’re relatively unbiased, but it can be tiring to hear some of the same things asked over and over again.

For example, when Dillon Brooks picked up his 16th technical foul for the Suns, the media had to ask burning questions. Fortunately, a trusting relationship is the key.

The players know that we have work to do and we are not attacking directly or trying to hint at something. It may be that way, but most of the time, it is not.

Constantly being there, not being afraid to ask tough questions, while also treating them as human beings with feelings and perspective, is what helped me walk that fine line just as carefully.

對於德文·布克來說，好消息是：菲尼克斯太陽隊隊史得分手五次入選全明星。 NBA週日宣布了西部和東部聯盟的所有替補名單，他也入選了。

雖然布克因腳踝扭傷缺席了比賽，但他所參加的比賽，他的影響力是存在的。當他在場時，球隊戰績為 26 勝 15 負，進攻效率為 117.7（目前排名第六）。

對於主教練喬丹·奧特來說，他一直都知道布克作為一名球員有多麼出色。在他的第一個賽季中，他一直被譽為可教練和領導者。

儘管他的比賽並不算太華麗，但更衣室裡的每個人都知道菲尼克斯是他的球隊。奧特很高興布克的表現得到認可。

“教練們在預備隊中獲得了投票權，這是一件好事，因為我們看到教練們如何為他做準備，尤其是這個賽季，”奧特通過 PHNX Suns 在 X（以前的 Twitter）上說道。 “他一次又一次地看到大量的屍體，以及他對球場、更衣室、我們整個城市和組織的影響。

“再說一次，當你有一個超級巨星做所有沒有人看到的事情並在球場上做所有事情時，沒有足夠的好話可以說。我們很高興他在那裡，他值得。我很高興他得到了教練的認可，這是你希望受到球員和教練尊重的群體。他顯然擁有這一點。”

喬丹·奧特知道太陽隊的德文·布克值得成為全明星

太陽隊徹底逆轉，讓 NBA 措手不及。許多人在賽季開始前就把它們註銷了。但通過信任，隨著時間的推移，除了追隨布克的帶領之外，他們還取得了進步。

菲尼克斯目前戰績為30勝19負，幾乎追平了上賽季全明星賽前的戰績。成功很大程度上與布克和他的表現有關。

統計數據不會讓任何人震驚，但他可能正在經歷他最完整的賽季。他能夠處理包夾和陷阱，同時也是進攻的發起者。

他讓科林·吉萊斯皮和奧索·伊戈達羅這樣的人有信心做自己並發揮自己的優勢。布克可能不會過於咄咄逼人，但他贏得了尊重。

正如奧特所說，教練們對預備隊進行了投票，幾乎每一位教練都描述了布克的進步，以及每晚防守和比賽計劃對他來說是多麼大的挑戰。

儘管布克仍然缺陣，但這可能會促使布克在對重要比賽的期待中更接近康復。