Take That For Data: Suns bench rotation & potential playoff matchups

As the 2024 NBA Playoffs approach, it’s time for a new episode of Take That For Data! On the latest episode, Gerald Bourguet and Stephen Pridgeon-Garner start by diving into the Phoenix Suns bench rotation, including Royce O’Neale finally getting a start over Grayson Allen, Thaddeus Young getting minutes over Drew Eubanks, and where Bol Bol fits into the playoff rotation.

Next, the two dive into the Suns’ offensive process, including how they’ve been using Bradley Beal as a driver, general movement and Pistol actions to get into sets quicker and force defenses into tough positions.

Finally, the duo takes a look at the Suns’ three potential play-in matchups against the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers, as well as their three potential first-round opponents in the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves.

If the Suns fall to the play-in, who should they be hoping to see in a one-game, do-or-die contest? And if the Suns win their play-in game(s) or avoid those scenarios altogether, which matchup would give them the best chance of advancing? Take That For Data is here to break all of it down, including the pros and cons of all six potential matchups.

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Take That For Data: Suns bench rotation and potential playoff matchups

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:08 Recapping disappointing Clippers games
• 5:20 Assessing Frank Vogel’s recent tweaks to bench rotation
• 7:45 Thaddeus Young’s immediate impact
• 13:55 More on Royce O’Neale being used as a starter
• 19:45 Suns’ offensive process and utilizing Bradley Beal
• 25:50 Breaking down Suns’ Pistol actions
• 31:10 Suns’ need for improvement with off-ball spacing
• 38:10 Potential play-in matchups vs. Kings, Lakers and Warriors
• 51:55 Potential first-round matchups vs. Timberwolves, Nuggets and Thunder

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