The Phoenix Suns were knocked out of the inaugural In-Season Tournament on Tuesday at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. It certainly was not their best, or most connected showing — some of which by their own, some by doing of the Lakers’ execution, some by lack of execution from the referees.
Giving attention to the controllable entities, and zooming in on those is a characteristic of teams that sustain winning, it’s time for another Stephen’s Study! External mistakes can be acknowledged, but can’t be dwelled upon.
Let’s dive into some of what caught my attention…