Suns’ Mike Budenholzer gets brutally honest on Nick Richards Lack of Minutes

When Phoenix Suns has replaced Josh Okogie for Nick RichardsIt was a quality move and one main coach Mike Budenholzer was a fan. However, there were some inconsistencies with his time to play. Although they will play most of the first three quarters, it feels like it practically does not exist in the fourth quarter.

Numbers do not support Richard that the obligation is. Leave a lot of Suns fans who call into question what happens. The team needs physical and almost presence. While the Mason Plumlee Spare Center is respectable, he plays starter minutes in a scary time.

When asked about Richard’s lack of minutes, Budenholzer explained Azentral’s Duane Rankin Should be more conscious of a large man.

“He must continue to become more reps and get more reps, I have to play it,” Budenholzer said.

“I think we had a good practice a day ago in Austin. The more time we can mix in some practice. It’s there. It’s a little loan for Mason. We’re a good player. We have two good decisions. Nick is getting more comfortable and we are satisfied with his progress. “

Mike Budenholzer must play Nick Richards in the final period of the sun

The sun are currently in a route. They lost the last four games and rejected the competition on Thursday in Suntonio Spurs without Victor Vembania. While spurs still a respectable team, there was a multitude of questionable decisions. Putting Grayson Allen at De’Aaron Fox in the fourth quarter, Ryan Dunn plays only 20 seconds.

Finally, Richards played only nine minutes in the competition. After the sun did it that they need a center, playing the starting center only nine minutes is not a good thing. There was no problem with attitude or injury. How Phoenix takes over Chicago bulls on Saturday, they will need to need Richards every second on the floor.

The bulls are Eighth in league in jumps per game. On the other hand, Phoenix is ​​25th, and separation is three. However, guys like Chicago Center Nikola Vucevic will make life a firm on the glass. Anyway, Budenholzer will have to play Richards more in the fourth quarter.

Although the center is still acclimated, the only way that can build chemistry is reproducing. Funny enough, Richards cited Suns History In his first game with a team. Posted double double from the bench. In addition, Phoenix will need all victories that I can get if they hope to make Push.