Kelly Oubre Phoenix Suns (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The Phoenix Suns may not be the most talented team in the field of 22, but they can use this format to steal some wins.
During the hiatus when speculation about the proper way to come back to play was rampant, one of the leading options was to skip the remainder of the regular season and go straight to the playoffs. This idea did not sit well with the players who demanded they needed at least five games to shake the rust off and get back into game shape.