Just In: apart from forming a Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, the Suns also signed

The Phoenix Suns were expected to be one of the best teams in the Western Conference in the 2023-24 NBA season.

Finally, in addition to forming a Big 3 consisting of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, the Suns also hired Frank Vogel as the team’s head coach.Vogel is known for his defensive strategy, which could certainly benefit a team like the Suns that had primarily offensive stars on the roster.But despite Vogel’s defensive mastermind, the Suns surprisingly suffered a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.Shortly before the loss, Vogel emphasized via Duane Rankin on Twitter that he wasn’t looking for a way to simplify his team’s defense. “We have to build a system that allows us to win in the playoffs. We want it to be pretty simple to implement, but we have to work on it over the course of the season,” Vogel said. The Phoenix Suns were expected to be one of the best teams in the Western Conference in the 2023-24 NBA season.Finally, in addition to forming a Big 3 consisting of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, the Suns also hired Frank Vogel as the team’s head coach.Vogel is known for his defensive strategy, which could certainly benefit a team like the Suns that had primarily offensive stars on the roster. But despite Vogel’s defensive mind, the Suns suffered a shocking loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.Shortly before the loss, Vogel made it clear on Twitter via Duane Rankin that he wasn’t trying to simplify his team’s defense.“We have to build a system that will make us win the playoffs. We want it to be simple enough to make, but we have to build throughout the season,” Vogel said.Vogel’s strategy is certainly not a bad one as he is thinking about the future and trying to prepare the team for the 2024 playoffs. But these strategies are only valid if they benefit the team.In Tuesday night’s loss to the Trail Blazers, the Suns undoubtedly struggled with a good defense.They suffered a 109-104 loss to a team ranked 14th in the Western Conference with a 7-19 record.As a result, the Suns have now fallen to 10th place in the West with a record of 14-13.It was a concerning loss for the team as Kevin Durant scored a whopping 40 points, but it still wasn’t enough for the Suns to win against a struggling team. Should Frank Vogel change the way he coaches the team?