Justin Bieber, Hello Kitty make appearance at Suns camp

Oct 3, 2012, 2:01 PM | Updated: 3:36 pm

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October 3, 2012: Suns rookies receive surprise after practice

LA JOLLA, Calif. — The first day of two-a-days had just ended.

But before anyone was allowed to leave, Marcin Gortat made like Santa Claus and handed out backpacks—kids’ backpacks, to rookies Kendall Marshall, Luke Zeller and Markieff Morris.

Wait, Markieff Morris? He isn’t a rookie.

“You’re still a rookie until the first regular season game,” Gortat explained. “That’s how it is around the league. That’s just how it is.”

Okay, makes sense.

So Morris, Marshall and Zeller each received either a Hello Kitty or Justin Bieber backpack.

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Suns forward Luis Scola checks his phone following Tuesday night's practice at training camp in San Diego. (Photo: Craig Grialou/Arizona Sports)

Suns rookie Kendall Marshall shows off his Justin Bieber backpack at training camp in San Diego. (Photo: Craig Grialou/Arizona Sports)

Suns guard Wesley Johnson walks off the court following Tuesday night's practice at training camp in San Diego. (Photo: Craig Grialou/Arizona Sports)

Suns guard Goran Dragic works on free throws at training camp in San Diego. (Photo: Craig Grialou/Arizona Sports)

Suns guard Goran Dragic hits a jumper from the left elbow during Tuesday night's practice at training camp in San Diego. (Photo: Craig Grialou/Arizona Sports)

Suns players Sebastian Telfair (31) and Michael Beasley (0) take a breather during Tuesday's scrimmage at training camp in San Diego. (Photo: Craig Grialou/Arizona Sports)

Suns center Marcin Gortat elevates for a rebound during Tuesday's scrimmage at training camp in San Diego. (Photo: Craig Grialou/Arizona Sports)

Suns forward Luis Scola attempts a fadeaway jumper during Tuesday night's scrimmage at training camp in San Diego. (Photo: Craig Grialou/Arizona Sports)

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