Mark Williams ‘not surprised’ by Phoenix’s hot start
It was a 9-6 start for Phoenix Suns on anyone’s radar? To outsiders and the media, probably not, but don’t tell the center that Mark Williams.
The latter was one of the main cogs for Phoenix. Although Williams was followed by the Sunshe was a defensive anchor and provided an immediate boost.
Since being traded in the offseason, Williams and his teammates have been locked in offseason mode. Teammates such as Rian Dunn, Oso Ighodaro and Collin Gillespie trained and developed chemistry.
When the Duke center was asked about the team’s hot start, he knew it would happen all the time.
“I wouldn’t say I’m surprised,” Williams said after Thursday’s practice, via AZCentral’s Duane Rankin . “I feel like we instilled a lot of good things this summer.”
“Everybody was here. We worked hard. We did a lot of good things, and I think we’re just applying that to the other opponent. Honestly, I think there were some games earlier in the year that we should have won and we lost.”
Mark Williams sees the Suns better than the record indicates
Through the first four games, the Suns struggled mightily. Some of them were due to the coach, while others were related to the team’s lack of defense.
However, they had won five in a row before losing a 20-point lead to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. They then traveled to Portland and took down the Trail Blazers in convincing fashion.
As Williams said, there were games like the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors where those games were winnable. But it came down to defense and countering a little too late.
For what it’s worth, the team will go up against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who boast a 10-5 record. The Suns have just one win against a team at .500 or better.
This can be another great test for this young Phoenix team and a chance for Williams’ words will come true.
2025-11-21 05:40:00
