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The Phoenix Suns Are Outsmarting the NBA | HHT 67

The Phoenix Suns Are Outsmarting the NBA | HHT 67

Update: 2025-11-14
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On the 67th episode of Hot Hand Theory, Geoff and XJ break down how Jordan Ott, Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, Grayson Allen, and the Phoenix Suns are outsmarting the NBA—and why their 5-game win streak isn't luck; it's brilliant roster construction meeting elite coaching.The duo dives into the film and data to show how the Suns are winning by exploiting what modern defenses expect: passing BEFORE defenses rotate, generating the most wide-open threes in the NBA, and building a Moneyball roster of undervalued elite shooters and role players. While the rest of the NBA hunts rim pressure, Phoenix catches defenses leaning—and it's working.We explore why Jordan Ott's early passing system is breaking modern defenses, how the Suns assembled a roster of criminally undervalued players (Royce O'Neal, Grayson Allen, Mark Williams, Dillon Brooks), and why this team leads the league in spot-up efficiency. The Suns are on a 5-game win streak with strong metrics on both ends, and this isn't just a hot start; it's validation of an unconventional philosophy. We break down what it means for Phoenix's identity, why their front office deserves credit for Moneyball-style roster building, and how Devin Booker and Jalen Green's synergy could make them the West's most dangerous duo.We cover:🔹 Why the Suns are winning by outsmarting defenses: early passing, wide-open threes, and perfect spacing🔹 Jordan Ott's system: catching defenses pre-rotating and exploiting the modern NBA's biggest weakness🔹 The Moneyball roster: Royce O'Neal, Grayson Allen, Mark Williams, Dillon Brooks (all undervalued)🔹 Why the Suns lead the NBA in wide-open threes and spot-up efficiency🔹 Why Jalen Green could be the perfect missing piece: elite rim pressure they're lacking🔹 What makes this roster construction genius: undervalued market inefficiencies🔹 Can other teams copy this system, or is it Phoenix-specific?💬 Let us know in the comments: Are the Suns the most underrated team in the NBA? And how far can this roster go?If you value strategic analysis over hot takes and want NBA breakdown that explains HOW teams win, not just that they won, subscribe and catch every episode.#PhoenixSuns #Suns #DevinBooker #JordanOtt #HotHandTheory #NBAPodcast #NBAAnalysis #SunsBasketball #WesternConference #NBASeason #NBA #GraysonAllen #RoyceONeale #JalenGreen #MarkWilliams #Moneyball

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The Phoenix Suns Are Outsmarting the NBA | HHT 67

The Phoenix Suns Are Outsmarting the NBA | HHT 67

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