Few teams in NBA history have gone through three head coach changes in just two years like the Suns, and each time paying a staggering salary. This undoubtedly confirms the fact that Suns owner Ishbia is desperate to win the championship.
When the Suns brought in Durant and then replaced coach Monty Williams, it was clear that the $8 billion owner felt the team lacked a suitable commander. Unexpectedly, after suffering a first-round exit last season, he made a decisive move again, fired Vogel coach, and hired former Bucks championship coach Budenholzer heavily. This is undoubtedly a testament to Ishbia's pride and determination - he is willing to give everything to bring the title to the team. This kind of investment at any cost is truly impressive.
But the question is, can this kind of "burning money" style of frequent personnel changes really bring championships to the Suns? Over-reliance on high-paid foreign aid and neglect of internal training is often not a long-term solution. Moreover, Budenholzer was also controversial during his time with the Bucks due to poor scheduling, and it remains to be seen whether he will be able to play to his strengths at his new club and lead the Suns back to their former glory.
On the one hand, they have top stars such as Durant and Booker, and their strength is enough to impact the championship; On the other hand, there is a lack of stable tactical system and cohesion within the team, so that the manager can only be constantly changed to seek change. This dilemma has undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on the team.
For the Ishbian boss, he did not hesitate to invest a lot of money, which shows his determination to win the championship. But at the same time, it also reflects his inner anxiety and urgency. He was eager to win the championship for his team as soon as possible, but lacked the patience and wisdom to build a truly solid championship team. Behind this "money power disease" reflects the impatient mentality of a rich boss.
Of course, we cannot completely dismiss Ishbia's approach. For a billionaire, spending tens or millions of dollars to bring in a top manager may not be a big deal. But the key is whether he can give these managers enough trust and support to let them give full play to their strengths, rather than blindly pressing and changing.
In fact, there have been some similar cases in the history of the NBA. For example, the Celtics also changed assistant coaches frequently during McHale's tenure, but eventually won a championship trophy. This shows that as long as the team is united and willing to give the manager enough time and resources, it can still be successful even if there are personnel changes.
But the key is whether the team can unite the whole team and create a good environment for the new coach Budenholzer to coach, giving him the opportunity to play to his best and rebuild the team's glory.
After all, whether it is a manager or a star, their performance needs a good ecological environment to support. The owner of Ishbia may wish to restrain his anxiety and give the team enough time and space to run in, believing that one day, his efforts will eventually be exchanged for the fruits of victory.
In an increasingly competitive arena like the NBA, money alone is not enough. A truly strong team needs a united mind, as well as the right talent development and tactical system. It takes a lot of teamwork and effort to become a true champion.
I believe that as long as the Suns can change their thinking, give full trust and support to the new coach Budenholzer, pay attention to internal talent training, and gradually establish their own tactical system, they will be able to reshape the glory of the team. After all, only in this way can the Ishbian boss's gamble finally be exchanged for the championship trophy he covets.
On this road to glory, we will witness the rise of the Suns and cheer on the success of this team. As long as they can learn to restrain their impatience and focus on long-term development, they will become a new powerful force in the NBA!