3-1-24 Phoenix Suns Practice Media Availability: Frank Vogel and Bol Bol

3-1-24 Phoenix Suns Practice Media Availability: Frank Vogel and Bol Bol

What you got what were you guys what did you guys do in practice today considering you got a back to back and play the game last night yeah uh detailed film session and a light walking okay was Bradley able to I mean I’m sure he yeah he he played some uh

Some pickup today prior cuz you know all the the low minute guys uh you know play their bump and um he’s going to be listed as probable so we got to see how we respond to today’s work as always uh but we’re hopeful to have them available likely on a minut restriction

De talk to him about he was like he came good to get some pump as he call pick up how big is that when you’re trying to come back from that it’s everything I you got to test it out and uh you got to

Test it out at as much of game speed as you as you can you know these pickup games are not really NBA intensity but it’s the closest thing to it and um you know for him to be able to come through through that pain free and uh is a is a

Real positive sign hopefully you know he responds well to that work uh when he Wast Eric and uh Eric says questionable making progress still uh hopeful to have him um we’ll see how he responds tomorrow and and N will be doubtful that sequence where B and more kind it right after

That back gets the crowd into it I know he’s had instances like that all season where’s kind of thereally why these guys first season there’s so many little things like that that that you know go beyond the box box score and the stat sheet and you know just helped build your your team

Camaraderie your team chemistry your togetherness cohesion um so so much more valuable than you know setting a certain screen or spacing the right way or making a defensive rotation you know those him staying up for KD when you know he got uh got knocked to the floor

And U you know stepping up in that moment you know uh after the book altercation you know that stuff’s invaluable and uh that’s why we’re really really thankful for what uh mer is contributing to our team this year what are you noticing just with the camaraderie of the guys this at this

Point in this season yeah it’s uh it’s coming along you know we’re getting more cohesive each game uh you we still face challenges and we still have minor setbacks so so to speak in terms of uh you know how cohesive we are um on the

Floor you know I I thought I thought we we didn’t play a great basketball game last night but we were able to get a w you know and that’s that’s always a positive sign um hopefully we can respond to that and and play better tomorrow lari going into the Ring of

Honor what do you what made him so Dynam as a one of the best dunkers in NBA history one of one of them um you know just the electric attack in the rim uh the perfect compliment to Steve’s IQ and Pace uh the 7 Seconds since the last uh

Era uh would not have been what it was without Amari stach you know so uh you know definitely a respected member of the NBA community and one of the best sons of all time is run after the new surgery really doesn’t get enough credit he wasn’t necessarily explosive but he

Became Dynamic ways used the mid-range US post game a little bit more where do you remember scouting against him and seeing him kind of evolve as a player from that young explosive guy yeah just just like you said you know he was a roller dunker early in his career and uh

You know really worked on this game you know and became a a really good jump shooter and uh somebody you had to double team in the post you know the power that he played with you know just uh just commanded the double team but you know he didn’t have that when he

First got into the league he worked on it you know so I mean his work I think something that should be recognized coach obviously you guys have the toughest remaining schedule in the league and pretty heavy matchups ahead how do you approach that knowing that you win these games you could easily go

Up the ladder yeah we’re uh you know we’re we’re uh aware of the teams that are bunched up behind us but we’re targeting uh the top four we want to move up you know we want to be a team that gets home courted in the first round and get the highest seed possible

You know we have a team that can that that we believe can beat anyone you know so that the schedule is difficult but On Any Given night I like our chances especially if we’re at full R what do you have to do to get through those team

As far as play at a high level we keep building our cohesion and um you know I like our our defensive intensity of the defensive performance last night was exceptional you know and what we did with the rockets and um you know we’re going to have to do that against some of

The some of the better teams and you know keep building uh offensively you know playing playing Team first ball well what’s it been like obviously not only getting minutes but getting the first guy off the bench and knowing that that now you’re going to get an opportunity um it was pretty good uh

Still getting used to it um it’s been nothing but uh good for me and uh just continue to grow on uh every single game Kevin was saying that you’re not trying to do too much he thinks that’s a big part of what leading to grow success

What does that mean for you as far as not doing too much in that sense um just playing within the game and playing within the flow and not trying to like you know just go oneon-one or like there’s times on the break where I can like go try and shoot like just knowing

What’s going on in the game and and who was on the court with me and I think that’s just been helping me keep it simple for me although you did pull him behind the back pass the other night last night I mean yeah but I think it

Was a good pass it got there on Target and it’s a good shot by Roy how much had that game in Houston affect what we’re seeing right now um I think a lot it gave me a lot more confidence and uh it just helped me to like realize okay like

I could do this more often if I just like lock in and and with more minutes um that’s just been helping me a lot and my coaches has been helping me my teammates and that’s just been really what’s keep me going I know you mentioned that you feel like this is

Kind of like your second year in the league just because last year was kind of the first year you got regular minutes where do you feel like you kind of improv the most from the start of the season um I think this like the little things and like the off course stuff and

Just staying locked in and just like the little things that I wasn’t aware of like my earlier years before I was playing and I think that’s just been helping me a lot I notice Defenders when you get into the lane there they try to be physical with you and kind of move

You from your spot you have really good body control being able to just Elevate and get to your shot how long has that been I it’s always been the case for me cuz like I mean I’m a little thinner so like they can try and like push and get

More physical with me but with my length being my advantage it kind of like doesn’t really bother me too much but there’s times where I definitely think I get fouled more and they should call it but I mean it’s part of the game has that been a part of your focus when guys

Kind of run you off the line being able to get the lane um yeah either that or just being able to make a good play or pass it out for my team but like not trying to take more like not trying to like go behind the back between the legs just keep it

Simple play Within the close outs on possessions where guys are driving you’ve done a really good job of cutting or finding space being available in set up your shot how long has that been a part of your game like cutting and finding I feel like I always had it in me but

It’s just like to my advantage on a team like this where they’re going to double team on Brad or book or Kev and even Grayson like you go off the closeth out their help so like just me being able to play with off them is just helping me a

Lot to your point like you’ve never played on a team like this with this kind of space right exactly this is like my first time playing with a team like this ever so it’s been amazing so far Frank spoke the other day about how his first autograph was was actually your

Dad’s and he talked to you about it what was your reaction when you when you heard that uh it’s actually kind of caught me by surprise but pretty cool though honestly and then um online fans are are talking about this Squidward tattoo that you have on your what’s the

Story what’s the story behind that uh I got it when I was in college it’s just like from my favorite episode of SpongeBob which is actually the very first episode yeah when you look at the second half of the season I know you go game by game

But it’s it’s a tough schedule looking ahead what do you guys have to do to close this out um really just stay locked in and um like you said like it is like tough schedule but I think the best way to approach is just take it game by game

And not look too far ahead of the schedule looking at F he’s OB we’ve seen him work with you B was saying well all the coaches love you but he has an affinity for you maybe speak to that relationship sh that have Coach this uh that’s my OG uh pretty much just anytime

He can help me whether it’s on or off the court defense offense it’s pretty much just going to uh pull me to the side and just coach me up man had a pretty good relationship since I’ve been here what has been the one or two things that you feel like you’ve gained the

Most in that time think um honestly uh like things I he’s telling me things that I don’t know or like he’s helping me like so like me playing with my hands down he’s telling me to like keep my hands up so therefore like I’m closer to get a block just like little

Things and like I just keep that in the back of my mind while I play and really it’s been helping me stuff he’s been a guy that’s been pretty in your face as far as a coach has he approach that has been his approach to you or has it been

A little more laid back um I mean he’s in my face but like it’s for the better of myself so I mean I’m I don’t really mind it at all he’s just really helping me that’s really it Frank’s gone with that super siiz lineup with you and Ka a couple times how do

You like that look having that size um I think it’s pretty tough on the other teams like I mean we’re like all so versatile and it’s pretty long lineup and I think it could be pretty good for us do you feel like chemistry is starting to go grow with Kevin now that

You’ gotten the minutes yeah definitely just game by game I’m starting to feel more comfortable playing not just him but like everybody just especially like ner going back to the Houston game just real quick you started have it going in the fourth quarter and the visiting team is literally

Cheering your bucket what was that feeling like um it felt pretty good um especially cuz I’m in their Arena so like that doesn’t really happen too much but I heard the crowd react like to like most of my baskets and it kept me going a little bit that rarely happens yeah

Rarely for sure yeah what is that like as a player when you know I mean here at home too fans just love you they’re supporting you cheering for you get them Ovations when you check in um it means a lot to me cuz I mean I can have no fans

So I definitely appreciate every single one of them and it’s definitely a booster especially at home like when I check in and everyone like Y and like if I make a shot it definitely can keep you going and keep you in rhythm

Head Coach Frank Vogel and Bol Bol speak to the media following practice on March 1, 2024.

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