2 weeks Ago By Trikansh Kher
Who is to blame for the Phoenix Suns’ early exit? The coaches? The Big Three? The nonexistent bench? Well, that’s what everyone is trying to figure out. As for now, the majority seems to side with holding the players accountable, calling the acquisition of Bradley Beal an expensive mistake and a gigantic bill that Suns owner Mat Ishbia should have never footed. But if you ask NBA legend Tracy McGrady , the majority have the whole situation upside down.
While McGrady may not have seen much post-season success during his career, T-Mac is still considered one of the best offensive talents the league has ever seen. The Raptors legend recently took to his Instagram to answer questions concerning the ongoing playoffs, during which McGrady was asked about the Pheonix Suns early exit. T-Mac, while admitting to being disappointed by the Arizona side’s performance, pointed to the team’s coaching as the biggest reason why the team kept failing in the playoffs.
“The sun getting swept is a huge disappointment, cause I actually thought with the three of them that they could make something happen...
I am going to blame something on the coach as well, ’cause I am watching the Suns and it’s pick-up basketball.” The heavy reliance on isolation scoring is definitely something that the Suns’ offense is plagued with. While it’s great for getting a quick bucket, the system relies heavily on their star players having big games, a tactic that bared its flaws during this year’s p.
