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EDC wrote:I mostly meant that they went with the same silly questions that are almost impossible to ask without sounding corny. This time they had Ann Drysdale reading them off.

While Watson had a direction for his thoughts on the role, Knight was deflective and defensive talking about potentially coming off the bench, like he has been in the past since Booker’s emergence as the possible starter this year. At exit interviews in April, Knight repeatedly shot down a bench role. Earlier this summer when speaking to AZCentral’s Paul Coro, Knight clarified his comments, but still did not flat out address being for or against a bench role.

At Media Day — it’s worth noting Knight was not one of the five players to speak at the podium — it was the same story. When asked if he would “commit to a group,” for a sixth man role like Watson said earlier in the day specifically about coming off the bench, Knight deflected the question. “I’m here to work hard, be a great teammate,” Knight said. “I’m happy to be healthy, happy for a great season, like I said, just happy to be here.” Knight had a similar answer when asked about the possibility of getting fewer minutes in order to win more games. “I don’t know how playing time would be, like I said, the main goal is to win,” he said.

Interestingly enough, Bledsoe had a defined stance on how the team should address sacrificing playing time. “It’s going to be a lot of making each other better,” Bledsoe said. “If you can’t handle it you don’t need to be here.” Now, it’s not a question of if Knight can handle it, but if he’s willing to accept it, and if Knight’s not willing to, what are the repercussions for him and everyone on and with the team?

O_Gardino wrote:And since nobody else is commenting, I'll add this one:

Ulis: I've never dunked in a game, and I never will.

The Bobster wrote:Since when is it Knight's choice whether he starts or not?

JCSunsfan wrote:

The Bobster wrote:Since when is it Knight's choice whether he starts or not?

This is EXACTLY the problem with the line of questioning. Whether Knight comes off the bench or not is a coaching decision. What is Knight going to say? "I want to step back to a bench role because I know I could never beat out Devin Booker for the two"? I don't want a player with that attitude. He wants to start. He should want to start. He also said that he will do whatever the coach asks of him. That is not at controversy. That is exactly what I would expect any decent player to say.

SDC wrote:bledsoe, knight, booker, warren, chandler.

opening day starting 5.

Cap wrote:

SDC wrote:bledsoe, knight, booker, warren, chandler.

opening day starting 5.

That lineup will get killed on the boards.

SDC wrote:

Cap wrote:

SDC wrote:bledsoe, knight, booker, warren, chandler.

opening day starting 5.

That lineup will get killed on the boards.

who would you rather see in the PF position?

Superbone wrote:

SDC wrote:

Cap wrote:

SDC wrote:bledsoe, knight, booker, warren, chandler.

opening day starting 5.

That lineup will get killed on the boards.

who would you rather see in the PF position?

Dudley.

Bledsoe, Booker, Warren, Dudley, Chandler.

Superbone wrote:

SDC wrote:

Cap wrote:

SDC wrote:bledsoe, knight, booker, warren, chandler.

opening day starting 5.

That lineup will get killed on the boards.

who would you rather see in the PF position?

Dudley.

Bledsoe, Booker, Warren, Dudley, Chandler.

Superbone wrote:There you go, Earl. Figure it out!