For all the star power and headliners that the NBA has, there isn’t nearly enough appreciation for the glue guys. In his sophomore season as a pro, Oso Ighodaro is showing that he can be that player for the Phoenix Suns. “He just connects,” Suns head coach Jordan Ott told R.org in his pregame press conference in Cleveland on New Year’s Eve. “He just kinda fills some gaps. We often forget it’s only his second year. Oso’s been great.” Hearing Ott’s praise, Ighodaro cracked a smile and provided his definition of a connector. “Somebody that gets other people involved, just keeps the action continuous, just doesn’t let the ball die,” Ighodaro told R.org in an exclusive interview. “If he’s saying that, that’s probably good. It’s a good indicator. But yeah, I think that’s something I take pride in.”
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