This Suns season has not had enough time or bodies for the teaching that is needed.
The team’s learning curve turned treacherous when the teachers, classmates and tests constantly changed.
The Suns are battling myriad issues and have been the NBA’s worst team since mid-December. There have been crucial injuries, underachieving performances, distractions galore, multiple coaching changes and a turnstile roster to wind up at 14-43 with a 12-game losing streak.
If their play looks inconsistent – they took San Antonio to the wire Sunday but suffered the franchise’s third-worst rout Monday at the Los Angeles Clippers – it is a reflection of the inconsistency around them.