Suns broadcaster Tom Leander visits highly-regarded newcomer Eric Bledsoe in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, offering fans a unique look at the childhood and background of the dynamic Suns guard. The half-hour special also features Goran Dragic’s busy off-season in his native Slovenia, highlighting his life as a national celebrity and the pressure to perform well in this summer’s European Championships, hosted by his home country.
In addition, Leander chats with Channing Frye about his triumphant return to the court this season, and takes fans behind-the-scenes at this year’s NBA draft in New York as well as the team’s training camp in Flagstaff under first-year head coach Jeff Hornacek.
In addition to Thursday’s show, FOX Sports Arizona will re-air the Suns tip-off special on the following days:
- Saturday, October 26 @ 10 p.m.
- Sunday, October 27 @ 9:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 29 @ 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 30 @ 6 p.m. (Preceding Suns pregame show and Suns Home Opener)
The Phoenix Suns will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, October 30 in the team’s home opener at US Airways Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. Like the Suns on the court, good seats are going fast! Make sure to get yours today at Suns.com, before they’re gone.