Right after Labor Day, Steve Nash typically gets some of the players together to workout and srimmage a bit. This is an INFORMAL workout, but due to Nash's status, most players attend and it seems to help.
At minimum, Nash camp (my title) seems to give everyone time to get to know one another and learn some of the offense. No one knows the Sun's offense better than Steve. But this year may be even more useful because there are several players new to the Suns system.
Two players will NOT be at Nash camp, Hedo and Dragic due to their respective national teams needing them. This will change the Nash camp dynamic:
PF - with Hedo out, it will be a chance to see Warrick with the A team. Will he be a great offensive player as expected? Will Lawal step u[ his overall game? Same for Collins, are they ready to help this season.
CENTER - How healthy is Lopez? Between playing the USA team and Nash Camp, that question should be answered prior to traing camp. All indications are that Frye is expected to be healthy, but whether he can show the drive necessary to be effective is unknown, so what he shows at Nash camp may effect how the rookies are perceived.
SG - Chilldress will be making a huge transition from European style\Hawks style to Suns ball. Can he hit the corner three (like Hill) due to shortr range? How will his drive to the basket skills be used.
PG -Nash camp will give Reynolds a chance to show his PG skills. His chances of making the team are dependent on showing he can be a PG.
The coaches aren't allowed to coach, but IIRC they can observe. It will make a difference.
BTW, the last contract reduced the length of training camp from 4 weeks to three; but kept the number of pre-season gmes the same, ie 8. This only leaves a week to install basic offensive and defensive schemes with the 8 games over two weeks virtually the same playing rate as the reguar season. IMHO, Nash camp is a real plus.
At minimum, Nash camp (my title) seems to give everyone time to get to know one another and learn some of the offense. No one knows the Sun's offense better than Steve. But this year may be even more useful because there are several players new to the Suns system.
Two players will NOT be at Nash camp, Hedo and Dragic due to their respective national teams needing them. This will change the Nash camp dynamic:
PF - with Hedo out, it will be a chance to see Warrick with the A team. Will he be a great offensive player as expected? Will Lawal step u[ his overall game? Same for Collins, are they ready to help this season.
CENTER - How healthy is Lopez? Between playing the USA team and Nash Camp, that question should be answered prior to traing camp. All indications are that Frye is expected to be healthy, but whether he can show the drive necessary to be effective is unknown, so what he shows at Nash camp may effect how the rookies are perceived.
SG - Chilldress will be making a huge transition from European style\Hawks style to Suns ball. Can he hit the corner three (like Hill) due to shortr range? How will his drive to the basket skills be used.
PG -Nash camp will give Reynolds a chance to show his PG skills. His chances of making the team are dependent on showing he can be a PG.
The coaches aren't allowed to coach, but IIRC they can observe. It will make a difference.
BTW, the last contract reduced the length of training camp from 4 weeks to three; but kept the number of pre-season gmes the same, ie 8. This only leaves a week to install basic offensive and defensive schemes with the 8 games over two weeks virtually the same playing rate as the reguar season. IMHO, Nash camp is a real plus.