Monty Williams took over the Suns – who hadn’t made the playoffs in nine straight years – saying, “The players are going to have to embrace a level of work and commitment that it takes to be a champion.”
Kelly Oubre Jr. felt that last night.
The Phoenix forward came off the bench for the first time this season.
Gina Mizell of The Athletic:
Oubre confirmed that he indeed missed the team bus, and respected Monty’s decision to discipline him. #Suns https://t.co/VMjsSrPauK
— Gina Mizell (@ginamizell) February 11, 2020
Oubre on not starting b/c missed team bus: "Coach had to do what he had to do, in order to kind of keep the discipline going. That's not something that we pride ourselves on. I always try to be on time. I'll just take it on the chin & learn from it & not allow it to happen again"
— Gina Mizell (@ginamizell) February 11, 2020
The 24-year-old Oubre is transitioning from young hustle player to established veteran. It’d be foolish to overreact to a single instance of tardiness. But these are the types of things to clean up.