Frustrations are mounting as the Phoenix Suns have slipped to a .500 record and 10th place in the Western Conference. Multiple Suns veterans have expressed that the team needs to figure things out. For Eric Gordon, he wants a bigger role in the Phoenix offense.
“Early on in the season, it was better. And lately, there just hasn’t been an emphasis [to get me more looks],” Gordon said. “So, it’s definitely different. Lately I haven’t been getting hardly any touches really.”
Suns coach Frank Vogel agrees that Gordon needs to be more involved.
“We’re looking at different guys. We need guys to step up,” Vogel said. “I got to keep moving the pieces around in terms of how we’re using certain guys. Can we get Eric Gordon more involved than I’m doing? I’m not doing a good enough job in making sure he’s involved in the offense. He’s a guy that can really help us.”
Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores did an interview with select media on Friday night. The Pistons are currently mired in a 25-game losing streak, and Gores chose to answer questions about where the team is currently, and their future.
Gores said he understands that Detroit fans are disappointed and frustrated. He expressed many of the same sentiments himself. Beyond saying he shares in the frustration, Gores touted the team’s young players and cap flexibility as reasons for a bright future. He also said that changes are coming for the Pistons.
“I expect change. I don’t think any narrative here at all should be that there’s no change. Change is coming. I’m just saying that in terms of Monty, Troy, all of that stuff … they will be in place, but I’m all over them. They’ll tell you that too. There’s a lot of accountability that needs to be held. There might be additions to staff and all of that stuff,” Gores said. “What’s for sure is that change is coming. We’re not right, right now. We have to add and delete. We’re on it already. We will make changes. We will make them. We don’t know exactly what they’ll be yet.”
Gores also seemed to take offense to fans chanting “sell the team” as the losing streak continued.
“They can say what they want, but that’s ridiculous. Other than winning – and we should win more games – we do a lot in the community. Players, the organization, we do a lot in the community. If you put aside winning, we’ve made a very big difference in the community. That means a lot to me,” Gores said. “I understand that’s only going to mean a lot to people if we win, but the underworking of what’s happening and with our community, over all these years, is there. We’re doing multibillion-dollar things outside of (basketball). I understand the fans being upset, but it’s a ridiculous thought.”
