Suns vs Kings preview

Terry Porter is the new coach for the Suns and with a good season start, it looked like Phoenix was the same team than last season, but they slowed down a little, that is why they are looking to continue climbing in the scoring ladder, and they will have a great chance on Friday against the Kings, the team with the worst defense at the NBA.

With Mike D’Antoni, the Suns finished third in the NBA in scoring, averaging 110.1 points per game last season and were first in field goal shooting also.

The reason why the Suns had slowed down in scoring is because Porter is a more defensive coach, and let’s not forget that Phoenix has one of the oldest rosters at the NBA with guys like Shaquille O’Neal and Steve Nash topping the list of veterans.

But I think they will be a different team against Sacramento, as they are back in the list of the league leading in scoring with an average of 100.9 per game. They know it hasn’t being easy, but they know they can stay as one of the best and finish big this season.

And the Kings seems like an easy rival as they are giving an average of 105 points per game this season, and are also allowing a 41 shooting percentage from the three-point range.

I was one of the people with negative opinions about the arrival of O’Neal last year to the Suns, but he’s been with the team less than a full season, and this one of his last seasons at the NBA, so he will likely go well-remembered, that is why he needs to prove people like me that he is a valuable asset for the team and not just a shinny name on the Phoenix roster.

Overall I think the Suns are a good team, and most likely will win this game against the Kings without major problems.