Phoenix Suns Rumors
Anthony Puccio: D’Angelo Russell was asked if there’s any link to Phoenix due to @DevinBook : “I’m linked to them because of him? S— I didn’t know that. That’s my brother right there. So even if there’s no link to it or w/e we’re still going to be best friends… It’s bigger than basketball.”
Eric Walden: Quin, on Igor Kokoskov being fired by the Suns: “I know what a quality coach he is … and there’s no doubt in my mind that he’ll have future opportunities. … It’s always unfortunate when you see a colleague let go; and with Igor, it’s much more personal than that for me.”
Snyder addressed Kokoskov’s recent firing after just one season in the desert. “We talked and I don’t need to comment on the situation,” Snyder said. “You can imagine kind of my thoughts, but I will say having worked with Igor recently and over the years, as far back as the previous century, I know what a quality coach he is and the kind of person he is.”
During the regular season, Snyder even praised him as a “genius,” who taught him things as far keeping the game simple. “There’s no doubt in my mind that he’ll have future opportunities and any time you’re in a program and it’s your first year with whatever type of adversity,” Snyder said. “When something’s new there’s always challenges. Obviously, as a coach it’s always unfortunate when you see a colleague let go and with Igor it’s much more personal than that for me.
Gina Mizell: James Jones on the qualities he’s looking for in the #Suns’ new coach: “We want a leader. Someone that can relate to our players. Someone that will challenge them. Someone that will force them to thrive in a competitive environment.”
Gina Mizell: James Jones on firing Igor Kokoskov: “I have a ton of respect for Igor. He’s an extraordinary human being. A really good coach. The wins & losses this year weren’t the factor that I really focused on. It was just a collective set of issues that I thought we could improve.” #Suns
Anthony Puccio: D’Angelo Russell was asked if there’s any link to Phoenix due to @Devin Booker: “I’m linked to them because of him? S— I didn’t know that. That’s my brother right there. So even if there’s no link to it or w/e we’re still going to be best friends… It’s bigger than basketball.”
