Suns rank No. 19 in Grantland’s NBA League Pass Rankings
Oct 22, 2015, 8:06 AM
Phoenix Suns forward P.J. Tucker, left, holds back center Tyson Chandler who argues with referees after being called for a foul while facing the Denver Nuggets in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, in Denver. Suns forward Markieff Morris, front right, looks on. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Grantland’s yearly League Pass Rankings are back again this year and the Phoenix Suns find themselves in the bottom half of the league’s teams.
Zach Lowe of Grantland ranks every team based on five categories: the buzz around the NBA about the team and if that makes them watchable, how watchable big stat nights for their players are, the looks and sounds of the broadcast, the style of basketball the team plays, and the unintentional comedy the team provides.
The rankings are designed to help NBA fans decide about where to commit their time when deciding between what game to watch on NBA League Pass.
Phoenix ranks 19th out of 30 teams.
Here’s Lowe on the Suns:
Brandon Knight should reinject some of the helter-skelter speed the Suns lost when the Goran Dragic–Eric Bledsoe point guard union disintegrated, and these guys are just generally a happy watch. Jeff Hornacek is willing to run and try unconventional things, and the broadcast team of Steve Albert and Eddie Johnson is a delight — heavy on insight and low-key jokes.
The presence of Tyson Chandler picking-and-rolling should nudge Markieff Morris, a sneaky good passer, into more perimeter playmaking, and T.J. Warren is going to dust fools on old-school backdoor cuts. Mirza Teletovic’s hair is immaculate, Alex Len is playing with more confidence, and P.J. Tucker can defend four positions in a pinch.
The Halloween-y court still stinks, but at least they brought back the sunburst and used that gorgeous trademark purple for the lane markers. Stop it with the black, already.
The world champion Golden State Warriors topped the list, followed by the Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans Pelicans.
The Charlotte Hornets ranked 30th.
