The Phoenix Suns Have An Identity For The First Time In Years And They Used It PERFECTLY In China!

Benjamin Garcia breaks down the Suns' preseason games in China, revealing a team reborn through gritty defense. From Grayson Allen's sharpshooting to Nick Richards' rebounding prowess, Garcia analyzes standout performances and potential lineup shakeups. He explores the Suns' evolving identity, questioning Oso Ighodaro's fit and praising Khaman Maluach's rapid development. Tune in for an insider's look at how the Suns' newfound defensive focus could reshape their season and challenge the NBA's offensive powerhouses. 0:00 Intro: Suns split games in China 5:10 Suns' defensive identity shines through 10:47 Players standing out for right and wrong reasons 15:52 Evaluating Nigel Hayes-Davis and rookies 25:05 Ighodaro fit and Khaman Maluach's progress 29:11 Jordan Goodwin likely to make roster 📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonphxsuns?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc 📲 Follow Locked On Suns on Instagram Locked On Suns https://www.instagram.com/lockedonphxsuns/ 📲 Follow Locked On Suns on X Locked On Suns https://x.com/LockedOnPHXSuns Ben Garcia https://x.com/BenGarciaShow Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSuns?sid=YouTube Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Wayfair Get organized, refreshed, and back to routine for way less. Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Peloton Let yourself run, lift, flex, and push forward. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ today at https://www.onepeloton.com. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at https://monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year FanDuel Right now, new customers can bet just FIVE dollars and if your bet wins—you’ll get THREE HUNDRED dollars in bonus bets to use across the app. Download the FanDuel app now by visiting https://FanDuel.com to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.