Locked On Suns - Daily Podcast On The Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns beat the Lakers in their first preseason game, but what did we learn from the debuts of Mike Budenholzer and Tyus Jones?   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia recap the W over the Lakers, lessons on Bud and Tyus, and how Ryan Dunn looked in his first real game.   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonphxsuns?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  ...

The Phoenix Suns keep throwing Frank Vogel under the bus this year at training camp after an ugly playoff exit.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia answer whether Vogel really was the vibe killer for this Suns team or if there's more to the story. Then, what to watch for in this weekend's first preseason game against the Lakers.   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.com...

What can the Phoenix Suns Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal be maximized under Mike Budenholzer?   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia complete their season preview series by mapping out how the Big 3 can get better together in Year 2.   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonphxsuns?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc   📲 Follow Locked On Suns...

Phoenix Suns rookie Ryan Dunn said his three-ball is "a lot" better than it was even at NBA Summer League as training camp kicked off in Phoenix.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia debate whether Dunn's improvements will translate to the NBA court before discussing what the Suns' identity will be on and off the court this season.   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.c...

Phoenix Suns media day is in the books as we learned just how much the Suns love Tyus Jones, how Jusuf Nurkic will help the Suns take more 3s, and much more.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia react to what just might have been the most honest media day in the NBA.   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonphxsuns?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc   📲 Follow...

Mike Budenholzer confirmed Tyus Jones and Bradley Beal will both start for the Phoenix Suns, and Karl-Anthony Towns is out in Minnesota.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia discuss the latest Suns and NBA news, including what Bud revealing the starters tells us and whether the Timberwolves are a better or worse matchup for the Suns now.   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.ti...

This may be the last go-round for James Jones and this Phoenix Suns front office, plus Frank Kaminsky is BACK.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia discuss whether Mat Ishbia will be more patient this season, if James Jones will be the fall guy if the Suns disappoint, and whether Kaminsky can make the roster.   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonphxsuns?is_...

Do the Phoenix Suns need to trade Grayson Allen or Jusuf Nurkic to reach their ceiling and compete for an NBA championship?   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia debate whether a deal is needed, who they would prefer to give up, and what targets around the NBA make the most sense.   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonphxsuns?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc...

What has to happen for the Phoenix Suns big picture to win a championship?   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia debate the keys that could make the Suns season and the concerns that could break them down. Plus, is there hope that this season will have better vibes than the last?   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonphxsuns?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc...

The Phoenix Suns are suddenly deep again, but what's the strongest spot on the roster?   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia debate which position group is strongest (guards?) and weakest (forwards?) for the Suns and how they can address it internally (Ryan Dunn?) or externally (Dorian Finney-Smith?).   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonphxsuns?is_from_weba...

It's time to honor Al McCoy before discussing how the Phoenix Suns will change and evolve with the addition of Tyus Jones.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia give their memories of Al before answering how Tyus will affect the Suns and vice versa.   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonphxsuns?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on I...

Should Bradley Beal start or come off the bench for the Phoenix Suns in 2025?   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia debate this key question in Part 5 of their season preview, looking at what's best for Beal as well as what's best for the team big picture.   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonphxsuns?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc   📲 Follow Locked On Su...

The Phoenix Suns keep losing to superior players, can Devin Booker and Kevin Durant turn things around in 2025?   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia debate who will be the Suns' top option this season, how the Suns stack up to other teams with MVP candidates, and what skill set is most important late in playoff games.   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonph...

We look at Phoenix Suns players who could break out like Bradley Beal, Bol Bol and Ryan Dunn plus Suns players who could break *down* like Jusuf Nurkic and Tyus Jones.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia answer the 2nd of 13 questions that will define the Suns season in our season preview series!   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonphxsuns?is_from_webapp=...

Are the Phoenix Suns facing championship or bust expectations this season from fans and owner Mat Ishbia?   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia discuss the stakes of this season, how Suns players might feel, and the impact of either getting to the promised land or coming up short.   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonphxsuns?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc...

How do Devin Booker, Kevin Durant & the Phoenix Suns BEAT the best teams in the Western Conference?    Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia list one advantage the Suns have over every other top team in the West.   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonphxsuns?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on Instagram Locked On Suns https://www.ins...

The Phoenix Suns are being overlooked by fans, media and rival teams. Is that good or bad?   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia debate whether the Suns are truly underrated, how they can channel it, and how long it could last.   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Suns https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonphxsuns?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on Instagram Locked On Sun...

Better fit between Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, better fourth quarter offense courtesy of Tyus Jones and Mike Budenholzer, and more dreams for this Phoenix Suns season.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia each list off three things they hope to see come true in the Valley this NBA season.   JOIN THE LOCKED ON SUNS SUBTEXT COMMUNITY: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonsuns   📲 Follow Locke...

Do the Phoenix Suns really need more from Devin Booker as a leader to make up for Kevin Durant as Charles Barkley said?   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia discuss where the Suns need leadership from, how Mike Budenholzer and new vets like Tyus Jones factor in, and what the rest of the NBA teaches us about leadership.   JOIN THE LOCKED ON SUNS SUBTEXT COMMUNITY: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonsuns  ...

Bradley Beal? Tyus Jones? Grayson Allen? Someone on the Phoenix Suns will be an odd man out in the starting and closing lineups this season.   Brendon Kleen and Ben Garcia discuss their ideal starting and closing lineups before imagining what could change for the Suns to expand their lineup flexibility and allow them to compete with the rest of the West.   JOIN THE LOCKED ON SUNS SUBTEXT COMMUNITY...

From Devin Booker and Bradley Beal to Phoenix Suns role players like Bol Bol, Tyus Jones or Jusuf Nurkic, the stakes are high this season.   Brendon Kleen and new cohost Benjamin Garcia break down who has the most to gain and most to lose for the Suns this season while introducing Ben to the Locked On Suns community!   JOIN THE LOCKED ON SUNS SUBTEXT COMMUNITY: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonsuns...

The Phoenix Suns have an open roster spot but didn't sign Lonnie Walker as he joined the Boston Celtics this week.   Brendon Kleen is joined by Stephen PridGeon-Garner of PHNX Sports to discuss if Walker really was a fit, the Suns' biggest need, and what they can do with that final roster spot now that Walker is not an option.   JOIN THE LOCKED ON SUNS SUBTEXT COMMUNITY: https://joinsubtext.com/lo...

Grayson Allen looked yoked in offseason videos, here's why that's actually a big deal for the Phoenix Suns.   Brendon Kleen discusses how Allen could defend bigger players if he can carry more muscle and what that means for the Suns. Then, two more things that actually mattered including Mat Ishbia deferring on draft night and the Suns having a chip on their shoulder in 2025.   JOIN THE LOCKED ON...

Why did the Phoenix Suns lose to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the postseason, and was it as bad as it felt in the moment?   Brendon Kleen breaks down how Kevin Durant and Devin Booker lost to Anthony Edwards and Co. and what it tells us about the future of the team.   JOIN THE LOCKED ON SUNS SUBTEXT COMMUNITY: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonsuns   📲 Follow Locked On Suns on TikTok Locked On Sun...

The Phoenix Suns will stretch Nassir Little after no trade emerged for him this summer.   Brendon Kleen and Stephen PridGeon-Garner of PHNX Sports explore why the Suns made the move, whether it was purely cost-cutting or setting the stage for a bigger move soon, and what this means for rookie Ryan Dunn.   JOIN THE LOCKED ON SUNS SUBTEXT COMMUNITY: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonsuns   📲 Follow L...