Jusuf Nurkić and Chimezie Metu met with the media after shootaround today ahead of the Suns’ preseason home opener against the Nuggets.
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This availability follows both of their first games in a Suns’ uniform on Sunday, when Phoenix defeated Detroit 130-126 in overtime.
Nurkić recorded five points, five rebounds and three assists against the Pistons. Metu had 14 points (was 2-of-3 from deep) and three rebounds in the win.
Here are some of things the two said to the media:
Jusuf Nurkić speaking to media first at the team’s shoot-around
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Nurkić said he had a lot of fun in the team’s first preseason game
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“It’s a lot of information, but I try my best”
Nurkić on trying to do whatever he can to help to the team
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“I have a hard time remembering all their names … but I’m working on through”
Nurkić having fun with new team, but struggling to learn all of the names right away
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Nurkić says he really enjoys playing Kevin Durant, and he is much easier to play with than the media portrays
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“I think offensively you guys saw what we can look like .. probably the best offensive team in the league with these three (Durant, Booker, Beal)”
Nurkić adds that defensively, the team might take a little time to gel, but offensively they are already good.
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Chimezie Metu up to speak
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“It’s an opportunity for more guys to play and show what they can do”
Chimezie Metu on the #Suns not playing their Big 3 tonight
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“It felt to get out there”
Chimezie Metu on the first preseason game, added that it was nice to play with a new team and most importantly get the W
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“Honestly everything was pretty crazy”
Chimezie Metu on everything Mat Ishbia did for and showed the team in Detroit, including holding practice at his mortgage company and having the team over at his house for dinner
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Chimezie Metu says that everyone is meshing together pretty well
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Chimezie Metu praises Frank Vogel’s defensive system and how much input he allows the players to give
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Despite having 14 points during Sunday’s game, Chimezie Metu says he and the team can get better defensively. Metu adds they also can’t blow a big lead again obviously
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
