PHOENIX – When Phoenix coach Monty Williams yelled after an early season loss that the Suns had the NBA’s worst starting five, the group sat down and had a long, hard talk.
That conversation set the stage for sacrifices, acceptance of roles in a team setting and was a major step in the Suns reaching their first NBA Finals since 1993.
“We were just really honest with each other,” Suns guard Devin Booker said. “Those conversations, all those bits and pieces, all those moments are why we’re in the position we’re in right now. But we still have to get the job done.”
The Suns defeated Milwaukee 118-105 in the opening game of the best-of-seven championship series and can…
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