Serious about defense, Suns to hire a coordinator?

The Phoenix Suns talk about defense like politicians talk about fixing the budget: lip service is paid, but generally nothing gets done to actually address the problem.

Neither is an easy fix, due to a multitude of reasons, but at least the Suns may be taking a step — albeit a small one — in the right direction. The fallout from Mike Brown replacing Phil Jackson with the Lakers has begun, and according to the LA Times:

It was unclear if any of Jackson’s former assistants would be retained, though Chuck Person has the best chance among a group including Shaw, Frank Hamblen and Jim Cleamons. Cleamons probably will interview with the Phoenix Suns to become that team’s defensive coordinator, an NBA executive said Wednesday.

A defensive coordinator, what a novel idea. In fact, this isn’t the first time the Suns have considered the possibility.

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