The Phoenix Suns have started the new NBA season 1-3 - and although losses were to be expected - it is the manner in which they have been defeated that will worry head coach Jordan Ott. The team ranking second last in defensive rating while giving up 123.7 points per game. Miles away from the next worst team (Philadelphia 76ers, 119.9).
The only reason they're not bottom - where one person predicted they would be - is because the Brooklyn Nets have been so much worse (131.2). On the surface you would think this roster has the players to be competitive defensively every night - and certainly it is an improvement on last year - but dig a little deeper and you see guys like Oso Ighodaro have failed to step up.