In the first game back to the Suns, Craig doubled his happiness on the door. The Suns 132-105 slaughtered the Magic and won a big victory. Craig also shined, playing 22 minutes, with 14 points, 4 assists, 2 steals and 3 rebounds, and was very present at all three ends of the offensive and defensive ends. It was also efficient, with Craig hitting 6 of 9 shots, including 2-of-3 from three-point range.
For the Sun, who ranked first in the league and aspired to win the championship, Craig was a surprise. This is not the sun's first surprise this season. Last season, the Sun Fold finals, the inside line was blown up was one of the main reasons. Before the start of the season, the Suns signed McGee to expand their interior strength. McGee became the Suns' first surprise, averaging 10 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block so far this season. With 21 points and 15 rebounds in a single game, McGee's highlight performances continued to make Ayton and the Suns lack confidence when negotiating.
Billyon had been unnoticed for a long time before he was signed by the Suns. But in the middle of the season, after joining the Suns, Bi Yongbo ushered in a big outbreak. The performance of 3 hats in a single game is not uncommon, and Bi Yongbo can play the role of defensive gate. Because around Paul, Biyongbo, who was not good at attacking, no longer squibs, scored in double figures in many games. Judging by the performances of McGee and Biyombo, if the Suns meet the Bucks again in the Finals, there will be more ways to do it internally.
At a time when many teams are struggling to find a good role player, the Suns can win consecutive people who can pick the beams, thanks to the poisonous eyes of general manager James Jones. In fact, the reason why the Sun can transform from a well-known fish belly to a championship team is also thanks to Jones's accurate vision and shrewd and courageous operation.
Since Nash left in 2012, the Suns have been on a rotten team and have been rotten for many years. The Suns' record for the 2018-19 season is 19 wins and 63 losses, ranking first from the bottom in the West. In 2019, Jones officially became the general manager, and there was a mess in front of him. The reason for turning decay into magic is because Jones made a deal in 2020 to get Paul.
Being able to win paul at that time shows Jones's boldness and vision. Paul, known as the NBA's number one point guard, was considered supergiant for a long time, but was in the doldrums at the time. In the rocket's final season, Due to injuries, Paul's performance declined badly. Coupled with a large contract of $160 million for 4 years, Paul was seen as high-paid and low-energy. After Paul was traded to the Thunder, the Rockets boss was even more sarcastic, and Paul's contract was the worst in sports history. Although Paul has recovered in one season with the Thunder, the outside world is still not very optimistic about him, and he does not know how much oil is left in his tank. What's more, Paul was still carrying a large contract, and if he didn't pay attention, he might smash it in his hand.
Nor did Jones disappoint, paul re-played superstar at the Suns, laying the groundwork for the team's rise. The offense was organized well, and after Paul arrived, the Suns' overall offensive standard rose dramatically. You can also stand up at a critical moment, and the sun also has a main heart. At the same time, Paul also brought leadership to keep young players such as Booker united by his side.
At the beginning of his tenure, Jones did not shout the slogan of letting the sun rise, and he did not seem ambitious. But now it seems that this is just an illusion, Jones is "a wide accumulation of grain, slow to become the king", through silent operation, to enhance the strength. After entering the championship race, Jones also became famous in one fell swoop.
Prior to that, Jones was best known as James The Younger Brother and the Echo Bug, following him from the Heat to the Cavaliers. Despite winning 3 championships, Jones doesn't think he's a winner because of the lack of eye-catching performances on the court, especially during the Cavaliers period, when he rarely made appearances. This is not the case, during the Cavaliers period, Jones did not play much, but played a lot in the locker room. When James clashed with head coach Tyrone Lew, Jones sided with the head coach and criticized James, which contributed to the outbreak of James's Finals to some extent.
It can be seen that Jones is thoughtful, but also very assertive, and dares to make decisions. With his success at the Suns, Jones also took off his little brother's hat and became a good general manager.