Suns' swingman P.J. Tucker off to a fast start
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Print | Originally published: Nov 2, 2012 - 4:17 pm
The 27-year-old journeyman played 23 minutes, including the entire fourth quarter where he scored all 10 of his points
Legendary Suns broadcaster Al McCoy was impressed with Tucker and not surprised that coach Alvin Gentry kept him in the game late.
"Alvin [Gentry] has some of the philosophies that my friend the late Cotton Fitzsimmons [had]," McCoy told Arizona Sports 620's Doug and Wolf Friday. "Cotton used to say that ‘if I put a guy on the floor and he is doing it, he stays there 'til he drops.'"
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Listen: Phoenix Suns Broadcaster, Al McCoy McCoy is asked about the Suns' strengths, and he says the defense is playing well. He also thinks that the offense will come together when the team hits the road soon, giving the players a chance to build team chemistry. McCoy was impressed with P.J. Tucker's game off of the bench on opening night, as well as Luis Scola's double-double abilities.
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As a result of Tucker playing the entire fourth quarter, starting small forward Michael Beasley didn't see any action late in the game.
"In some corners Coach Gentry was asked ‘how could you keep Beasley on the bench the entire fourth quarter?'" McCoy said. "Well, because a guy like P.J. Tucker came in and completely dominated the game."
Tucker played 17 games for the Toronto Raptors in the 2006-2007 season, but has spent the last five seasons playing internationally.
Even though he is not a household name, the Suns expect Tucker to be a difference-maker off the bench this season.
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