The Inferno: A Phoenix Suns Podcast

Former NBA All-Star and ex-Suns player Ced Ceballos (@cedceballos) speak with co-hosts Dana Scott (@iam_danascott) and Suns super fan Mr. ORNG (@PHXMRORNG, aka Dr. Patrick Battillo) about:

• How Suns not having a true starting point guard is coming back to haunt them
• Suns coach Frank Vogel unable to motivate the team as they've lost 9 of their last 12 games
• Kevin Durant looks disengaged on offense, defense
• Bradley Beal's...

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In this episode, they discuss:

• How the injured two of Suns' new Big 3 and lack of bench scoring are putting much pressure on Kevin Durant
• Should Suns consider starting Drew Eubanks over Yusuf Nurkic at center?
• The colorful In-Season Tournament ...

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• Suns' point guard matters
• Toughest West teams to beat en route to NBA Finals
• Teams in the East that Suns fans would want in NBA Finals
• Check out Dana Scott's latest NBA season preview article on azcentral.com about which the West teams possibl...

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• Discussion about if James Harden was traded to L.A. Clippers, and formation of a superteam with Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, and Harden's second career reunion...

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• Ranking the new Suns uniforms with the others in team history
• Dr. J’s recent comments about super teams and not respecting Durant “hopping around” from team to team
• Durant wanting Seattle to get a new team (Donnis used to work for the Sonics, and is a Seattle sports fan, so he should chime in on this)
• Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taur...

The Inferno co-hosts are former NBA All-Star Cedric Ceballos, Suns superfan Mr. ORNG (aka Dr. Patrick Battillo), and azcentral.com Suns beat writer Dana Scott who discuss:

• Suns' free agency additions on veteran minimum deals?
• Can Deandre Ayton thrive playing power forward next season if they sign Bol Bol to be their center?
• Suns' second-round draft pick Toumani Camara's first two performances, Spurs' No. 1 overall select...

Follow The Inferno co-hosts Cedric Ceballos (@cedceballos), Dr. Patrick Battillo aka Suns superfan Mr. ORNG (@PHXMRORNG) and Arizona Republic's Suns beat writer Dana Scott (@iam_DanaScott) on Twitter as we discuss:

• How will Chris Paul fit with Warriors, and why they made that trade to send their sixth man Jordan Poole to Washington?
• Are Suns and Warriors in each other's way for next season's title?
• How will Ayton's respo...

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Discussion notes:

• Chris Paul's time in Phoenix reviewed
• Additional moves Suns have to make to improve their bench amid salary cap issues for Bradley Beal's $251 million supermax c...

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Episode 28 topics:

• Is Suns assistant coach a better candidate to slide over to be their next head coach instead of Doc Rivers, Nick Nurse, Frank Vogel, and other candidates?
• Which of the Suns' eight pending free agents should be re-signed or let them walk?
• Would ...

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On Mother's Day discussed:

• How Monty Williams changed the Suns into a winning culture, but what went wrong the past two years in their season-ending blowout losses in the West semifinals
• New Suns owner Mat Ishbia's role in the termination of Williams
• Potential new head candidates for Suns
• Chris Paul, Deandre Ayt...

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• Predictions for Sun-L.A. Clippers series outcome
• Which team had the most disappointing season? Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans, or Chicago Bulls?
• Did ex-Suns starter Mikal Bridges' deserve to be a Most Improved Player award finalist?
• Should Suns move on from Chris Paul if they don't win the '23 Finals?
• Short review of New Jersey's greates...

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• Why Suns fans can rejoice about the Dallas Mavericks not going to the playoffs
• Who would be the better first round opponent, Pt. 2 (Clippers or Warriors)?
• Should Suns sign a veteran big (i.e. DeMarcus Cousins) to replace the their top shotblocker Bismack Biyombo for an insider enforcer?
• Review of trash talkin ...

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• Suns' free throw disparity complaints, what has made them lose five of their last six games?
• Which Suns players are likely to step up on offense and defense with Devin Booker continuing his 30-point games?
• Would you rather have Suns face Clippers or Warriors in the 2023 playoffs' first round?
• NC...

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• Mr. ORNG discusses him coaching his alma mater Peoria High School boys basketball team to its first ever Arizona 4A conference state title on 3/2/23.
• Discussion about Kevin Durant's first three performances for Suns and what he provides for...

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• Will Deandre Ayton be traded from the Suns? Who else from their roster might be on the trading block, and who should they acquire?
• Cam Johnson's impact on the Suns offense and defense in his expected return after missing 37 games from his knee injury at home vs. Brooklyn Nets on ...

Former Suns player Cedric Ceballos, Suns beat writer Dana Scott from azcentral, Suns super fan Mr. ORNG (aka Dr. Battillo) also discuss the storyline of the five Christmas games and which will be the most important:

• Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks
• Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks
• Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics
• Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors
• Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets