There will be certain lineup combinations where Saric can bring the ball up surrounded by four well above-average perimeter threats. Now thatâs a pretty busy day by anyoneâs standards, but just imagine what his day is like if an extra story breaks about Steve Nash missing a game due to injury or if a player gets traded. Book was wondering what coach said because he doesn't curse. PHOENIX (AP) â Chris Paul scored 20 points, Devin Booker added 16 and the Phoenix Suns bounced back from a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves the night before by beating them 113-101 on Friday. Locked On Suns Wednesday: Crossover special with Warriors beat writer Wes Goldberg plus THE NBA IS BACK! For all the journalism majors out there that envy Coroâs life, but dread actually writing papers and receiving assignments, hereâs what a typical schedule looks like for him when Suns have a back-to-back set of games on the road: Coro arrives at the visiting arena via public transportation for shootaround at around 10 in the morning. Please turn on Javascript for a better browsing experience. Devin Booker returned from the knee injury that kept him out of the All-Star Game to score 35 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Portland Trail Blazers 127-121 on Twitter: @VinceGoodwill. In nutshell, Williams received a warning when complaining about officiating, then continued to complain. PHOENIX (AP) â Chris Paul scored 20 points, Devin Booker added 16 and the Phoenix Suns bounced back from a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves ⦠Host Ryan Woods and Beat Writer Brandon Rahbar discuss the young core of Darius Bazley, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort and Theo Maledon's play in leading the Thunder to a road win over the Magic. âIf I miss that then I miss the chance to talk to them during the day because itâs hard to talk to your 11-year-old during a game with music playing in the background.â. [ March 20, 2021 ] Suns bounce back from loss, beat Timberwolves 113-101 Sports [ March 20, 2021 ] Indonesian Muslim body clears AstraZeneca use in emergency Lifestyle [ March 20, 2021 ] Tarasenkoâs shootout goal leads Blues past Sharks 2-1 Sports âWhen theyâre on the fifth game of a nine-day trip, Iâm dragging a little bit and Iâm just sitting at a computer. Please consider In Episode 13, host Gerald Bourguet is joined by beat writer Kellan Olson of Arizona Sports to evaluate where the Phoenix Suns stand heading into the All-Star break and discuss the finale of WandaVision!. Spurs, Jazz, Warriors all won tonight as well. After interviewing the players, he writes a game-day blog setting up that nightâs matchup for the web. Monty said he thinks that was his first ejection ever as a player or a coach. Hotel-Booking Strategy: Books places that are most convenient for getting to and from shootaround and the games. There's a cadence to it, one other guys (Capela, D. Jordan, etc.) Mentioned one where Book got hit in the face and another with Bridges. In Almost Famous, the main character William (whose story was supposedly based on director Cameron Croweâs real-life experience with Led Zeppelin) was commissioned by Rolling Stone magazine to follow around his favorite rock and roll band and document life backstage. The show begins by examining the biggest takeaways from the Sunsâ first 35 games, as theyâve exceeded expectations with the NBAâs second-best record heading into the break. The Suns lost to Boston, but beat Utah and the defending NBA champion Raptors in the scrimmages. I’m not about to bet against one of nature’s most majestic and intimidating creatures.” . The Suns traded Monday to acquire Chris Paul and in that trade they lost some wing depth so getting in someone young and capable like Vassell to fill in a need would feel like the right thing to do. After a quick lunch, he studies both clubsâ media guides and learns all that he can statistically about the approaching game. PHOENIX (AP) â Devin Booker scored a season-high 36 points, Mikal Bridges added 22 and the Phoenix Suns rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-113 on Monday night. Nuggets stayed hot, snagged another W in OT. 1 of 9 Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) drives as Milwaukee Bucks guard D.J. There’s a school called Grand Canyon? Here are some interesting tidbits from Coro's life on the road: Favorite cities: âThe East cities like New York, Miami, Chicago and Boston because I only get there once a year,â he said. At least 4 characters. âI have to keep my eye on the watch and remember what time it is at home and try to make that daily phone call before the kids go to school in the morning,â the longtime journalist said. 1.3 TO/gm After recording that information, Coro races back to his computer so he can implement the quotes and file his finished story before his last deadline. Tech two, ejection. âWhen youâre from the West and youâve lived most of your life in Phoenix, those cities are so unique and original that theyâre pretty cool to visit.â. Like Babe Ruth once famously did, Coro called his own shot and smashed it out the park, serving as the teamâs beat writer since 2004. âIâm constantly driven by how passionate the fans are and their need to know their desire to know more,â Coro said. 1.1. 7.7 RPG Rowdiest fans: Golden State. While helping his daughters with math homework over the phone isnât ideal, the irony of life on the road is that professionally, it provides him with some of his most fulfilling work. When Coro first started the beat eight years ago, he would force himself to squeeze in a sightseeing experience if he had the even the slightest opportunity. Itâs eerily similar to the moment in Big when Tom Hanksâ character gets a job playing with toys and tells his secretary to send him highlights of the Giants-Bills Super Bowl. The 2018-2019 NBA Season is upon us! The Arizona Republic writer grew up in Phoenix as a lifelong Suns fan, telling his teachers from an early age that he would be covering his hometownâs NBA team someday. Like the protagonist in that heart-warming film starring Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee and Philip Seymour Hoffman, Coroâs occupation in life is to chronicle the people and the organization that he has admired since in boyhood days in Phoenix. West remains brutal. I think I remember what that kid wanted and I want to deliver the same thing.â. Giving up 72.2FG% at rim If anyone is Almost Famous, itâs the Arizona Republicâs Paul Coro. However, when Coro is in Washington D.C. for a game against the Wizards, heâll wander across the street from the Verizon Center and visit the Smithsonian for 30 minutes. Williams walked away, continued to complain, and came at official. “You may not know the men’s basketball team of Grand Canyon from a hole in the ground.” @, Grand Canyon (the men's basketball team) is bigger than your typical No. I am a Phoenix Suns beat writer, which also includes work on SB Nation and the Locked On Podcast Network. “Are you kidding me? So, in an effort to shake my bracket curse, I tried doing things a different way. 12.9 PPG Next, Coro heads to the postgame press conferences of the coaches and to the locker room to get quotes from the players that would best work in his story. Travelerâs Advantage: He stays at the Marriott in most cities because he receives writerâs association rates for that chain of hotels. | Other marks, names, and titles are property of their respective owners. 5 total deflections (t-4th fewest of those >150 total min). Matt Petersen caught up with Jeff McDonald, the Spurs beat writer ⦠Something hard to guess. supporting us by disabling ad blocking for SportSpyder, or sign Sometimes. Next, he begins crafting his notebook for the copy desk before he eventually becomes hungry and has to break away from his computer to eat. Writers like Coro arenât hanging out with players on the road, sipping martinis in the finest hotel lobbies and gallivanting around Americaâs cities. You get a little bit better understanding of how that wears on a team, just knowing how it wears on you.â. Last. But he commended Willie Green and Chris Paul for leading the. "I think the Suns are going to compete. âIâll always remember that he wore Homer Simpson slippers. He talked on the phone the whole time.â. the NBA Privacy Center, it will apply to data controlled independently by the NBA. Due the hectic nature of the job, past writers would abandon their sports beat after a certain amount of years because burnout was high, and that was before the 24/7 news cycle. Just talked with head official about Monty Williams ejection tonight. Change rock and roll to basketball and re-cast the main character from a teenager to an adult; and then the movie could be about Coro. This feature requires a SportSpyder PRO account. Ayton in March (7 games) Manage Preferences, Gatorade Postgame Report: Suns vs. Timberwolves 2020-21. CP3 was surprised hearing that but Cam Payne said he believed it because Monty's so levelheaded. No portion of NBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. The Lakers were without Marc Gasol and Anthony Davis in the team's 114-104 loss to the Phoenix Suns on ... Twitter; Show more sharing options ... Dan Woike is the Lakers beat writer ⦠Mikal Bridges scored 17 points and Langston Galloway added 14 off the bench for the Suns, who improved to 27-13 and have won 16 of their last 20 games. âSo itâs easier to see them in their element and I feel like I have a little more original content because Iâm usually the only one that travels media-wise.â. PHOENIX â Chris Paul scored 20 points, Devin Booker added 16 and the Phoenix Suns bounced back from a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves the night before by beating them 113-101 on Friday. 9 of 12 10 of 12 Phoenix Suns' Jae Crowder (99) smiles at teammate Phoenix Suns' Deandre Ayton (22) in the second half of an NBA basketball game ⦠Most of the time, youâll find him eating dinner by his laptop at his hotel, just trying to get ahead of the game. Monty said that's the first time he's been ejected as a head coach, and that it was "weird" watching the game from the locker room. up for a free trial of our ad-free âObviously, we wanted some type of ⦠8.5 TO% on paint touches (only Nerlens Noel higher of players w/at least 35 touches) âI still love the job and unlike so many jobs, youâre on watch every day with this one,â he noted. Night-to-night, even quarter-to-quarter, the timing on when he releases and rolls changes. We notice you're running ad-blocking software. ", Most ironic person heâs sat next to on a plane: âThe quiet guy from Penn and Teller. AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) - Devin Booker scored a season-high 36 points, Mikal Bridges added 22 and the Phoenix Suns rallied in the fourth quarter to beat ⦠Portland Trail Blazers tweets from players, media, beat-writers, bloggers and other personalities on Twitter. Phoenix Suns tweets from players, media, beat-writers, bloggers and other personalities on Twitter. Villanova forward Saddiq Bey in action during a game against Providence, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in ⦠Playing without Paul is a pretty big issue for Phoenix, especially vs. the Bucks, who are in superb shape. Monty Williams said he doesn't believe normally in getting a tech or ejected to rile his team up but he had seen enough after a few questionable calls. BPG The Arizona Republic writer grew up in Phoenix as a lifelong Suns fan, telling his teachers from an early age that he would be covering his hometownâs NBA team someday. Most people think heâs the luckiest guy in the world⦠just after the guys that actually get paid to play the game. But with the development of digital technologies, Coro has added blogging for AZ Central and Twitter updates to his daily list of chores in the last few years. âAfter a long trip like this you definitely understand how a team can struggle with their performance on the road,â he said. But more than those issues, Coro has a challenge that very few people face in their respective professional worlds. To opt out of the sale of your personal information as permitted by the California Consumer Terms of Use | just seem to grasp instinctively. Monty said that, oddly enough, he talked to the players earlier today about not getting caught up in the officiating and letting him handle talking to the refs. âI used to be a big fan when I was a kid and used to rely on somebody elseâs coverage. The Utah Jazz needed a lot to fend off the Raptors on Friday: A 41-14 FTA advantage ... Pascal Siakam’s last-second 3 Spinning out ... and yes, some “hero ball” from Donovan Mitchell. But nonetheless, Coro has a job, and as the Sunsâ lone beat writer that travels to every single city on the Sunsâ schedule, itâs not always puppy dogs and ice cream. SportSpyder is not affiliated with MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, EPL, or NCAA in any way. Tech one. Even though the grind of life on the road is fatiguing, for Coro, the worst part of the job for him is missing time with his family. After throwing on his freshest gear (many consider him the best-dressed beat writer in the NBA), Coro heads to the arena for pregame interviews with both coaches and players. Said it was weird for him to watch from locker room. McCollum balled out tonight, Blazers suddenly 25-16. it will apply to data controlled jointly by the NBA and WarnerMedia as well as other data controlled by WarnerMedia. Your nickname on Sportspyder. He has extremely long hours, travel issues, hard deadlines and every sort of headache that one could imagine. Does he become so overworked that he forgets what hotel room heâs staying in? Monty Williams said afterward that seeing Devin Booker get slapped in the face was one of the things that led to his frustration. Here is the dumbest and most transparent thing I’ve ever written: Come for the chills, stay for the Drews’ hug. © 2005-2021 SportSpyder, LLC All rights reserved. This site is optimized for Javascript enabled browsers. Ayton has season-high 26 points, Suns beat Rockets 109-103. Upon hearing all last-minute updates from both teams, he hurriedly sends out his notebook to the newspaper, makes his final on-line edits, tweets out anything newsworthy and prepares to cover the game. 41-14 FT disparity in a three-point game???!!! Suns top T-Wolves as Monty Williams receives first technical foul, ejection as Phoenix head coach. March 12, 2021, 5:36 AM ⢠2 min read. This site is operated jointly by NBA and WarnerMedia. Once the buzzer sounds signaling the end of the contest, Coro furiously works to finish his story before the paperâs first deadline expires, which is usually about 5-10 minutes after the game. âOne of the best parts of being on the road is we have a large group of media in Phoenix that covers the team, but when I get on the road, I have more propriety to the beat,â Coro said. âIâm driven by trying to do the job well and helping people be fans,â Coro said. Do Not Sell My Personal Information | KRISTIE RIEKEN, AP Sports Writer. 2.1 box-outs per game (41st in the league) Any questions or comments for Stefan Swiat? Bucks were better at Fiserv Forum, 129-108, while Suns beat Giannis and the boys in Arizona, 140-131. NBA Privacy Center | By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer. WarnerMedia Privacy Center | Copyright © 2021 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. âIf you have an off-day, everybody sees it.â. 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