Coach Frank Vogel and the Phoenix Suns are gearing up to play in the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals against the Lakers tonight.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The Suns advanced as the lone wild card team in the Western Conference out of the group stage to make it this far to play against the No. 1-seeded Lakers, a team that has already beat en Phoenix twice this season. The winner of this game will advance to the semifinals in Las Vegas, while the loser will be eliminated.
“It’s a lot of excitement around it,” Vogel said. “I know it’s great to see KD and LeBron out there on the same floor for all fans. The fans should cherish it, to be able to see that type of matchup. It’s gonna be really exciting. For us, it doesn’t matter who we’re playing, we’re trying to win this tournament. So, just dive into the work and get our guys ready to play.”
Vogel could not be more happy with what the league has accomplished with the tournament.
“I love it,” Vogel said. “First of all, I love it for the fans. I just think it’s an exciting thing that our fans get. Everybody loves March Madness every year, a single elimination type of deal. And you don’t really see that in the NBA because of the seven-game series. I mean, you get Game 7s, but that’s not quite the same.
“I know that our players and our coaching staff and organization, owner have been really excited about what it’s gonna look like. And these guys, it doesn’t matter what they’re playing, playing a game of cards, whatever, they’re highly, highly competitive individuals, so they want to win whatever competition is in front of them … Whatever they thought it was going to do from an excitement standpoint, I would say it’s times 100.”
#Suns coach Frank Vogel has loved the #NBA In-Season Tournament so far.
“Whatever they thought it was going to do from an excitement standpoint, I would say it’s times 100”
Suns play in quarterfinals at #Lakers tonight
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The Suns and Lakers tip off from Los Angeles at 8 p.m. MST tonight. This will be the first time the Suns have Devin Booker healthy against the Lakers.
Frank Vogel Speaks on Suns’ Matchup vs. Lakers Tomorrow in In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals
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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
