Suns coach Igor Kokoskov's offense all about spacing, playmaking and decision-making

First-year head coach Igor Kokoskov talks about the upcoming 2018-19 season as the Phoenix Suns open training camp Tuesday in Flagstaff. Duane Rankin, Montgomery Advertiser

(Photo: Mark J. Rebilas, Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)FLAGSTAFF – “Put 'em in the blender.”

“Get in the paint.”

“Great spacing.”

Those are the phrases being used to describe first-year head coach Igor Kokoskov’s offense the Phoenix Suns will learn even more about during this week’s training camp.

“A Hall of Fame player was saying, ‘When I catch the ball, I shoot it to make shots,’ ” Kokoskov said after Day 1 Tuesday at Northern Arizona University. “ ‘If you close out, I’m going to get in the lane. Nobody helps, I’m going…