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If the Suns are indeed tanking, as most experts believe, they're doing a pretty good job. Their loss to the Cavs on Thursday night was their 16th straight, which ties their franchise record from last season. For two consecutive campaigns, Phoenix has set a team record for most consecutive losses.
The Suns have lost 16 straight games, the longest losing streak in team history. This is the second season in a row that the Suns have set a team record for most consecutive losses.
— Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) February 22, 2019
Suns shooting guard Devin Booker racked up 30 points in Thursday's loss to the Cavs. During his post-game availability, the former Kentucky Wildcat said it's time for he and his teammates to hold each other accountable.
“You have to change something where we're at the point we're at,” Booker told ESPN. “We have to hold people accountable. You can't take things personally when a guy calls you out. We need to start not being scared to step on people's toes when something is wrong.”
Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov says his young players need to understand that every possession is important:
“We all feel bad about it, but that's who we are right now with our record,” Kokoskov said. “That's not opinion, that's just fact. You can't be lackadaisical and take any possession off. When you have a young team, players need to understand that every possession, every shot, every screen is important.”
The Suns (11-49 and 5th in the Pacific Division) will be back in action on Saturday, when they'll travel to Atlanta for a matchup against the Hawks. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. ET inside State Farm Arena.
