Nov 29, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe (2) celebrates a basket against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Suns beat the Raptors 107-102. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

The Unique History Of Goran Dragic and His Career With The Phoenix Suns

The Unique History Of Goran Dragic and His Career With The Phoenix Suns by Jacob Troxell

The Phoenix Suns’ annual intra-squad scrimmage at the end of training camp ended in a very entertaining 72-72 tie.

Eric Bledsoe hit the game tying shot for the Phoenix Suns‘ black jersey team at the buzzer following two missed free throws at the other end by Tyler Ulis. It was even Bledsoe that grabbed the defensive board prior to hitting the tying shot.

That capped a very strong fourth quarter for Bledsoe, who down the stretch hit a transition lay up, a three, a jumper, and drew a shooting foul.

If not for Bledsoe’s late heroics, the story of the second half was Dragan Bender. This was the most confident Bender the Suns have seen to date. Down the stretch, he was firing at will.

This was the series of plays though that Suns’ fans should be losing their minds over: Len posts up Bender, Dragan wins the match up; next possession, Bender hits a three; next offensive possession, Bender throws a half court outlet pass to Goodwin for a transition bucket.

Bender would miss his next three, but he then blocked T.J. Warren the next time down the floor. He followed that with another 3. He would add one more later in the quarter, giving him three 3’s in the fourth alone, to go along with at least three blocks for Bender.

Short takes:

Alex Len played well. Rebounded and hit the mid-range jumper.

played well. Rebounded and hit the mid-range jumper. Brandon Knight drove relentlessly.

drove relentlessly. Devin Booker did not impress overall. Out of the flow of the game mostly.

did not impress overall. Out of the flow of the game mostly. T.J. Warren played very well. Scoring machine.

played very well. Scoring machine. Alan Williams is still a great rebounder. So-so finishing in traffic today, an issue for him.

is still a great rebounder. So-so finishing in traffic today, an issue for him. Marquese Chriss hammered home a dunk late in the fourth, hit a three, and showed off his athleticism. Should rebound well immediately.

hammered home a dunk late in the fourth, hit a three, and showed off his athleticism. Should rebound well immediately. Jared Dudley did a lot of Dudley-like things: steals, took a charge, good passing.

did a lot of Dudley-like things: steals, took a charge, good passing. Archie Goodwin shot well, played aggressive defense, and had a very strong game overall.

shot well, played aggressive defense, and had a very strong game overall. Leandro Barbosa can still find buckets.

can still find buckets. John Jenkins shot well, could be a sharp shooter for the Suns.

shot well, could be a sharp shooter for the Suns. Tyson Chandler can still hammer home a dunk. Should continue improved post-All-Star play.

can still hammer home a dunk. Should continue improved post-All-Star play. Tyler Ulis played very well until the two late missed free throws. Looked sharp.

October 3 the Phoenix Suns start preseason, so you’re close to having all the NBA you can handle.