On Episode 15 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Nekias Duncan to break down the Phoenix Suns’ blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their first-round playoff matchup, potential adjustments for Game 2, and the latest season of Invincible!
To kick things off, the duo circles back to that ugly Game 1 loss to try and sort out some areas where the Suns can be better compared to the Thunder just being really good. After that, they dive into some Game 2 adjustments, including the offensive glass, minutes for Rasheer Fleming, Phoenix’s approach on offense in general, Dillon Brooks’ shot selection, and possibly even changing the starting lineup.
Finally, it’s time to break down an explosive (literally) and gut-wrenching (also literally) Season 4 of Invincible, an incredible animated superhero show on Amazon that defies standard superhero conventions.
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - Suns vs. Thunder Game 1 reactions
4:25 - Positives from Game 1 to carry over into Game 2
8:05 - Can Suns cut down on turnovers vs. OKC's elite defense?
12:10 - The need for Rasheer Fleming minutes
15:30 - Can the Suns reel Dillon Brooks back in?
20:10 - How Suns can close the gap in points in the paint
22:15 - The potential impact of Mark Williams, Grayson Allen and Jordan Goodwin if healthy
25:20 - How Suns defended Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 1
27:55 - A potential adjustment to the Suns starting lineup
32:35 - Season 4 of Invincible
