Suns Hire Ott as New Coach

[Yuma]

Congrats to Doc Ott! Well deserved!

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[taz02]

New Coach, New Staff, 14 new players, 4 players with career highs in scoring, one of the team's best players injured all season and still 10-11 games above .500. He's got to be coach of the year!!!

 

[Adrian]

Duane Rankin

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"I don't think we ever had like what expectations are supposed to look like. I think we just wanted to bring guys in here that played the right way, that went about their business the right way and they continue to get better and I think that's the part where we're at right now." Jordan Ott as Suns (31-22) are 7th in the West."Middle part of the season, post trade deadline. We just want to get better. Internally, we're going to add Jalen (Green).

That will change some things, but we just want to feel good these next stretch of games of exactly where we're at and some of these younger guys feeling the pressure of playing in big and meaningful games, which will innately get us better." #Suns

 

[Yuma]

Duane Rankin
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"I don't think we ever had like what expectations are supposed to look like. I think we just wanted to bring guys in here that played the right way, that went about their business the right way and they continue to get better and I think that's the part where we're at right now." Jordan Ott as Suns (31-22) are 7th in the West."Middle part of the season, post trade deadline. We just want to get better. Internally, we're going to add Jalen (Green).

That will change some things, but we just want to feel good these next stretch of games of exactly where we're at and some of these younger guys feeling the pressure of playing in big and meaningful games, which will innately get us better." #Suns

Some of the younger guys? Fleming and Maluach? Brea sighting? Or does he mean Oso, Gillespie and Dunn?

 

[Adrian]

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[95pro]

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I saw this with Coffey last night, he made a shot and was just engaged.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

there is no amount of coaching that can make up for booker grayson and jalen - it's why our staff is being cautious - we're thinking playoffs

but i too would've liked to see the rookies more last night against okc - there was no chance of winning the game - it looked like all 3 had something to prove - they weren't trying to do too much and stayed within themselves

fleming actually produced - he's the stretch 4 we've all been waiting for - he wants it too - moves well without the ball - he can drive - he can screen - i think it's nothing but defense now because the rookie was boxing out really well

 

[Yuma]

there is no amount of coaching that can make up for booker grayson and jalen - it's why our staff is being cautious - we're thinking playoffs

but i too would've liked to see the rookies more last night against okc - there was no chance of winning the game - it looked like all 3 had something to prove - they weren't trying to do too much and stayed within themselves

fleming actually produced - he's the stretch 4 we've all been waiting for - he wants it too - moves well without the ball - he can drive - he can screen - i think it's nothing but defense now because the rookie was boxing out really well

The rookies have to have that opportunity when you can in a winning season. The vets are worn down at this point in the season. You can visually see it the last couple of games. They needed a rest. Once the game was out of hand, I agree, put the rookies in extended minutes. If Maluach throws up, so be it.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

jordan ott is unpredictable yet methodical - brought all the starters back on the floor to finish the game instead of playing the traditional hot blend from both units

ott wanted that starting unit to be successful last night - to figure it out - gillespie book jalen oneale williams - i think ott called 3 timeouts solely to coach them

to me this suggests he wasn't worried about winning the game - he knew we'd win but he wanted to get some work in - specifically with the starters - they ended up gelling nice at end to close the game but the kings had already lowkey quit

i just like the way he doesn't change the lineup after timeouts when we're struggling - he doesn't want an alternative solution - he wants to fix the problem on the court

i don't know how many different starting lineups we've had but it has to be a lot - especially for a team 9 games over. 500 this late in the season - ott doesn't do scheduled rotations and anyone can start on any night - love that about him

 

[carrrnuttt]

jordan ott is unpredictable yet methodical - brought all the starters back on the floor to finish the game instead of playing the traditional hot blend from both units

ott wanted that starting unit to be successful last night - to figure it out - gillespie book jalen oneale williams - i think ott called 3 timeouts solely to coach them

to me this suggests he wasn't worried about winning the game - he knew we'd win but he wanted to get some work in - specifically with the starters - they ended up gelling nice at end to close the game but the kings had already lowkey quit

i just like the way he doesn't change the lineup after timeouts when we're struggling - he doesn't want an alternative solution - he wants to fix the problem on the court

i don't know how many different starting lineups we've had but it has to be a lot - especially for a team 9 games over. 500 this late in the season - ott doesn't do scheduled rotations and anyone can start on any night - love that about him

I'm old enough to remember coaches who never made in-game or even halftime adjustments, regardless of how badly we were getting killed out there. Hell, my 7yo grandson probably remembers.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

I'm old enough to remember coaches who never made in-game or even halftime adjustments, regardless of how badly we were getting killed out there. Hell, my 7yo grandson probably remembers.

we can be up by 20 and ott will still call time if we don't get back on defense

 

[Covert Rain]

we can be up by 20 and ott will still call time if we don't get back on defense

Man I remember all the times that our last couple coaches didn't call time outs when the team was taking a right hook to the grill. It used to drive this forum NUTS. Even armchair coaches were better at recognizing when to call a timeout. Ott seems to be the first coach in a long time that recognizes this.

 

[Yuma]

jordan ott is unpredictable yet methodical - brought all the starters back on the floor to finish the game instead of playing the traditional hot blend from both units

ott wanted that starting unit to be successful last night - to figure it out - gillespie book jalen oneale williams - i think ott called 3 timeouts solely to coach them

to me this suggests he wasn't worried about winning the game - he knew we'd win but he wanted to get some work in - specifically with the starters - they ended up gelling nice at end to close the game but the kings had already lowkey quit

i just like the way he doesn't change the lineup after timeouts when we're struggling - he doesn't want an alternative solution - he wants to fix the problem on the court

i don't know how many different starting lineups we've had but it has to be a lot - especially for a team 9 games over. 500 this late in the season - ott doesn't do scheduled rotations and anyone can start on any night - love that about him

I imagine it's probably at the top of the league in different lineups. I was just thinking of all the lineups just the other day, and it was too many to remember.

 

[Yuma]

I'm old enough to remember coaches who never made in-game or even halftime adjustments, regardless of how badly we were getting killed out there. Hell, my 7yo grandson probably remembers.

IDK, your 7 year old has seen a LOT of coaches on the Suns in his day. LOL.

 

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[Chaplin]

2026 NBA Coach of the Year

 

[Superbone]

2026 NBA Coach of the Year

I hope he's here for the next 10+ years. I won't mind if he doesn't get CotY as it's usually the beginning of the end of their stay but he's my CotY.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

2026 NBA Coach of the Year

I kinda think so.

 

[Chaplin]

I kinda think so.

His only competition is JB Bickerstaff, who honestly, also deserves it. Pistons are 1st in the east by a wider margin than OKC is over the 2nd seed in the west.

 

[Hoop Head]

His only competition is JB Bickerstaff, who honestly, also deserves it. Pistons are 1st in the east by a wider margin than OKC is over the 2nd seed in the west.

I think Mitch Johnson will get some votes, deservedly so. I know the Spurs have the good fortune of drafting Wemby but Mitch has huge shoes to fill and has kept the Spurs at the top of the West all year.

Bickerstaff might snag it though. He deserves it so no one can say Ott was robbed. Im grateful Ott appears to be a keeper. Seeing how the team progresses under him will be fun. I'm not expecting much this offseason but going forward it'll be interesting if we can build a Heat type of system that attracts certain types of players. Also guys re-signing quick and perhaps for less because they want to be part of the culture here.