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Living the human experience is a beautiful, complex journey. It's filled with peaks and valleys of pleasure and pain, both physical and emotional. It seems so simple when we're children, but things change as we grow: we begin to form our own opinions, develop romantic relationships, build a career, and work our way through life. With age comes maturity and personal development, but all too often, we grow older without learning how to manage and accept our emotions, thoughts, and relationships. This causes us to get stuck, and for some, they then stay stuck - trapped in a vicious cycle of self-doubt, judgement and negativity.
Sound familiar? If so, ask yourself if you are suffering from any of the following:
- Unresolved childhood trauma
- Grief, loss, and betrayals in life that you can't get past
- Harmful patterns that keep you stuck in a rut, with no hope of moving forward
- Anxiety about your personal or work life
- Anger, insecurity, and stress that gets the best of you
- Codependency and people pleasing-problems that leave you emotionally bankrupt
- Family or romantic relationship issues that you can't handle or resolve
- Negative thoughts and self-criticizing problems equating to "I'm not good enough" and "I can't succeed."
- Overthinking and racing thoughts that distract you during the day and keep you up at night
- Lack of motivation or purpose in your life
- Low self-worth, self-love, and lack of personal development
If you're struggling because you aren't sure what to do next or how to change your life for the better, know that you aren't alone. Millions of people just like you aren't where they want to be in life. Fortunately, your personal growth life coach in Williams, AZ, is here to help you reimagine, refocus, and rebuild your life for the better.
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We All Suffer at Times. Now, Lets Do Something About It
If you're reading this page, chances are you're not exactly happy with how your life is going. And that's okay. You're in a safe place.
Finding the right person to speak with about the personal growth issues in your life is challenging. Some life coaches in Williams only see you as a transaction - a means to make money and provide unhelpful, mediocre services. Christy Maxey is the anthesis of uneducated, fly-by-night life coaches. She has worked with thousands of people just like you and has built a reputation of helping people as their life coach in Williams and throughout Arizona, as well as with clients all over the world.
As a former therapist, Christy uses an effective system of evidenced-based concepts, tools, and exercises like trauma-informed coaching, inner child healing and EMDR to uncover true self-worth. Christy's signature system, the Maxx Method, helps develop emotional intelligence and provides life-long skills that will help guide you in relationships with yourself and others.
Remember: you are not broken YOU ARE NOT BROKEN. There is nothing wrong with you. And, it doesn't have to take years of therapy to get the results you are hoping for


The Maxx Method Difference
Many people use go to therapy but see few results. They've tried reading books, listening to podcasts, and maybe even hired a life coach. But at the end of the day, they're still struggling with root issues that cause stress, anxiety, and feelings of helplessness.
Christy Maxey has developed The Maxx Method, an evidenced-based path to Personal Development, Healing and Emotional Intelligence. When you work with Christy Maxey as your life coach, you will spend your time together getting to the root cause of your problems. You'll answer questions like:
- How are you holding yourself back?
- What limiting beliefs do you have?
- What are you resisting?
- How are self-doubt and judgment keeping you stuck?
- How is your past STILL affecting you now?
- Where is your anxiety coming from?
Often, we don't know the answers to these questions without help. Unfortunately, many therapists and life coaches in Williams, AZ lack focus. They encourage you to talk about your day, week, and month. They get a general sense of what is bothering you, but before any real work is done, your therapy session is over. In the end, you see few results and you're left reeling with more anxiety and stress than before.
Clients choose Christy Maxey as their personal development life coach because she gets right to the issues without wasting your time. She pulls on her vast experience to heal men and women of all ages, using traditional techniques from psychology and psychotherapy combined with results-oriented coaching. Christy always emphasizes honesty, compassion, and accountability, so you get real benefits and real efficiency with her coaching.
If you're ready to be re-introduced to your authentic self, your journey starts here.
Men's Personal Development Growth Coaching in Williams, AZ
Men in today's society often fight against strong feelings of stress, anger, and self-defeating patterns that keep them stuck in a rut. Unfortunately, many men are socialized to ignore their feelings and inner experiences. As a men's therapist and life coach for more than 20 years, Christy Maxey has the techniques and experience to break down the barriers keeping men from living the life they want.
Men deserve compassion, but they also deserve high expectations and positive confrontation when necessary. Unlike some life coaches in Williams, Christy's approach doesn't allow men to hide behind insecurity and grandiosity. Male clients choose Christy because she pushes them to live to their true potential without wasting time.

Coaching Men with Relationship Issues
Relationships don't always come easily and we are not taught how to have healthy, secure relationships. Challenges can be hard to overcome without help. If any of the following problems sound familiar, life coaching with Christy Maxey could be the solution:
- Difficult Relating to Partner
- Repeating Negative Patterns in Relationships
- Feelings of Loneliness
- Feeling Misunderstood

Coaching Men with Stress
Stress is the leading root cause of disease. Although men are taught to "just deal with it," that's not the best answer. With Christy Maxey as your life coach, you can address issues with:
- No Appreciation for Hard Work
- Pleasing Everyone Except Yourself
- Exhaustion without Physical Activity
- Feelings of Unhappiness and Lack of Motivation

Coaching Men with Anger
It's no wonder that men suffer from aggression and anger when we tell them to turn off their emotions. Life coaching can help you overcome:
- Aggressive Behavior
- Outbursts of Anger
- Career Issues
- Relationship Issues
- Verbal Aggression and Abuse
If you're a man open to working through your problems to better yourself, there's good news. Christy Maxey's proven, efficient life coaching system can help you be the father, husband, friend, and self that you truly want to be. With the right tools and guidance, you can live life with less anger and stress. And with the right tools, you can focus on finding your voice without resorting to aggression.
Women's Personal Development Growth Coaching in Williams, AZ
Women are beautiful, unique individuals. But many seem to suffer from the same universal theme - an inner critic that hinders true growth and sabotages them from a fulfilling, happy life.
As a therapist, Christy Maxey spent much of her time working directly with women just like you. Christy combines an incredible depth of knowledge and guidance with life coaching energy, uncovering your true potential as a woman, free of dysfunction.
Unfortunately, no matter what women do as mothers and employees, many believe that they're never good enough. They feel like they're not worthy, not lovable, and not strong.
If you feel like you're unworthy of success and happiness, it's time for a change. It's time to look in the mirror and take care of yourself, not someone else.
If you're ready to reclaim the life you deserve, your journey to success starts with women's life coaching in Williams. Here are just a few areas that Christy Maxey helps women break free of the chains that keep them down:


Coaching Women Suffering from Pleasing & Codependency
Many women today do everything for everybody else but don't take time to heal or explore personal development. Personal development growth coaching from Christy Maxey can help you address these common issues:
- Self-Medicating to Cover Up Feelings of Inadequacy
- Feeling like You've Lost Yourself
- People Taking Advantage of Your Kindness
- Over-Providing for Others

Coaching Women with Unpleasant Emotions
Many women are unsure of how to untangle the mess of emotions they go through. Life coaching in Williams can help you manage your emotions and find the clarity and love you need in your life. Does this sound like you?
- Feelings of Shame and Guilt
- Issues with Your Career or Job
- Unhappiness with Others' Behaviors
- Bouts of Sobbing That Lead to Anxiety and Depression

Coaching Women with Self-Confidence Issues
Though every life is valuable, society triggers many women to de-value themselves as they grow older. One of the core components of Christy's life coaching is to help women value who they are. Self-confidence can help by:
- Highlighting Positive Attributes Over Shortcomings
- Finding Solutions to Confidence Issues
- Teaching You How to Love Yourself, Flaws and All
- Giving You the Tools to Assert Yourself Without Guilt
If you're a woman and you're ready for change, we've got great news. Women's coaching with Christy is all about change and focus. It's active and experiential coaching that will keep you engaged and accountable to yourself. The result? A life bursting with happiness, fulfillment, and joy.
EMDR Coaching in Williams, AZ
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing, is a powerful technique used to heal people from distressing and disturbing life experiences. EMDR Coaching with Christy Maxey allows the mind to heal from psychological trauma much quicker than traditional therapy methods.
When we go through traumatic experiences, we often associate those events with negative beliefs and emotions like feelings of shame, anger, and inadequacy. EMDR helps the mind reprocess the life-changing event, allowing the client to heal and live a life they love.
Is EMDR Right for You?
Many people are reluctant to try EMDR because of poor results from previous attempts. Christy Maxey's EMDR Coaching includes guided visualization and inner child healing for a more robust approach. This tactic is part of Christy's Maxx Method - a life-changing framework for personal development.
What is the Maxx Method?
You may have received help from a therapist or life coach in Williams, AZ, in the past, only to fall back into bad habits and self-destruction. If that sounds like you, chances are you never addressed the underlying cause of your problems. You cut the weed but never removed the root.
The Maxx Method is a six-part holistic system of evidenced-based tools, exercises, and concepts, developed to help you achieve maximized personal development.
EMDR and the Maxx Method are not only used for extreme traumas. They can be very helpful for common memories and events that foster feelings of low self-esteem and powerlessness, too. These methods were developed to help manage unpleasant emotions, show you how to find deep love, and heal old wounds that keep you stuck.
EMDR and the Maxx Method could be right for you if you have experienced:
- Social Anxiety
- Loss, Betrayal, and Grief
- Negative Core Beliefs
- Hurt, Anger, and Sadness
- Overthinking
- Low Self-Esteem
- Lack of Confidence

Break Out of Your Comfort Zone and Be Proud of Your True Self
The world is changing. People are finally learning how to manage their own human experiences. But we can't do it alone. Christy Maxey is here to guide you on the path to a positive, guilt-free life. If you're ready to look inward, find peace, and develop the skills to love your true self, you're in the right place. After all, you've been suffering long enough.
When you work with Christy, you'll be on a fast track to the truth - no beating around the bush or wasting time. Christy's methods are gentle but firm, compassionate yet driven. You will learn, you will transform, and you will be happy because it's you who did the work. It's time to face your fears head-on, so you can't play the victim card anymore. You're capable of great relationships, healthy self-confidence, and of doing something with your life. If you're sick and tired of being stuck, this is your chance to get out of that rut.
Ready to learn to value yourself and live the life that you deserve? Contact Christy Maxey today for your free 15-minute consultation.

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Surefire Snow at New Snow Play Area in Williams, Arizona
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Parents can rest-assure that Canyon Coaster Snow Play will deliver a memorable winter escape for the entire familyCanyon Coaster Snow Play in Williams, Az. Streamlines Winter Family Fun with Two Uphill Lifts, State-Of-The-Art Snowmaking and Nightly GroomingOur hills are completely covered with snow! And as long as weather permits, we’ll continue to be aggressive to make even more snow. We want to be known as the place families can rely on for snow.”— Canyon Coaster Adventure Park General M...
Parents can rest-assure that Canyon Coaster Snow Play will deliver a memorable winter escape for the entire family
Canyon Coaster Snow Play in Williams, Az. Streamlines Winter Family Fun with Two Uphill Lifts, State-Of-The-Art Snowmaking and Nightly Grooming
Our hills are completely covered with snow! And as long as weather permits, we’ll continue to be aggressive to make even more snow. We want to be known as the place families can rely on for snow.”
— Canyon Coaster Adventure Park General Manager Pat Follett
WILLIAMS, ARIZONA, USA, December 21, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This winter Williams, Arizona guests are in for a real treat because its latest attraction Canyon Coaster Snow Play guarantees snow all season long. The snow tubing park is already off to a great start this season thanks to its state-of-the-art snowmaking equipment. Canyon Coaster Snow Play wasted no time the very minute weather shifted to wintertime conditions in Williams. Its high-powered snow guns have already established six full-length tubing runs with a snow base that currently measures three to six feet deep. In addition to the great snowmaking capabilities, the town of Williams’ average annual snowfall count is approximately 70 inches. So once Mother Nature chips in with Canyon Coaster Snow Play’s snowmaking efforts, the snow tubing park’s base could eventually reach up to 20 feet of the white stuff.
“Our hills are completely covered with snow! And as long as weather permits, we’ll continue to be aggressive to make even more snow,” said Canyon Coaster Adventure Park General Manager Pat Follett. “We want to be known as the place families can rely on for snow. In fact, we’re very optimistic that we’ll have snow all the way through Easter weekend in April.”
Not only does Canyon Coaster Snow Play have ski-resort quality snowmaking systems to assure there’s always snow, but it also grooms its runs nightly, just as ski resorts do. This ensures there is optimal sliding conditions on a daily basis.
The most beneficial feature of the entire park however is its two Sun Kid Carpet uphill lifts. Each lift is comprised of a large moving conveyor belt. It’s similar to an airport terminal people mover that transports riders to the top of snow-packed slopes. The purpose of Sun Kid Carpet rides is to eliminate the stress of climbing the hill, which in turn provides opportunity for more downhill fun. For added comfort, one of the Sun Kid Carpet rides comes equipped with a Plexiglass cover for those snowy, chilly days.
Another advantage for guests is the park’s huge 15,000 sq. ft heated-base lodge onsite complete with a restaurant and full bar. Plus, the super-sized dining area offers 19 TVs that show live sporting events and live feeds from the park’s snow-tubing hills. The base lodge also offers over 12,000 sq. ft. of outdoor covered decking with three fire pits.
Parents in the southwest region and folks traveling to the Grand Canyon can rest-assure that Canyon Coaster Snow Play will deliver a memorable winter escape for the entire family. Snow tubing is designed for all ages to enjoy, and requires no experience to slide down the snow-covered hills. It’s just a short drive from Phoenix, Las Vegas, and other southwest communities.
An unlimited snow-tubing pass, which includes tube rental and Sun Kid Carpet uphill lift is just $40 per person; a small child’s ticket (36” to 42” in height with a paid adult) is only $25. This gives families an opportunity to enjoy a full day of fun together in the snow. Guests are permitted to come and go as they please as long as they keep their pass intact.
Families seeking additional winter adventure can take a spin on the park’s thrilling Canyon Coaster ride. The Canyon Coaster, commonly referred to as a mountain coaster, is built directly into the mountainside and allows riders the freedom to control the speed of the ride, which can reach up to 30 mph. The family-friendly Canyon Coaster is the first and only mountain coaster in The Grand Canyon State! The amusement-style ride spans several acres along the natural curvatures of the mountain and stretches over one mile on a stainless-steel-tube track. It has all the bells and whistles of a roller coaster such as steep descents, hairpin turns, and 360-degree corkscrews. This unique mountain coaster spans several acres along the snow-covered mountains, which gives guests a completely different vantage point to view the white stuff.
Canyon Coaster Adventure Park, located at 700 East Route 66 in Williams, Az. is open daily for both snow tubing and the Canyon Coaster ride. Operating hours are Sunday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Night tubing sessions are available every Friday, Saturday, and holiday nights from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. For height requirements, pricing for each attraction, or general information visit https://canyoncoasteradventurepark.com/attraction/winter-snow-tubing/ or call 928-707-7729.
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Monty Williams Reacts After Suns Drop Friday Night Game to Heat
Donnie Druinhttps://www.si.com/nba/suns/analysis/monty-williams-reacts-after-phoenix-suns-drop-friday-night-game-to-miami-heat
Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams spoke with reporters following Friday night's loss to the Miami Heat.The Phoenix Suns again were on the losing end of an NBA game, this time coming at the expense of the Miami Heat on Friday night.The Suns have lost five games in a row and their last eight-of-nine. They're 5-14 since the beginning of December.Phoenix fought back but ultimately fell short without the talents of Chris Paul in the second half after he left the game with right hip soreness.“I just saw him l...
Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams spoke with reporters following Friday night's loss to the Miami Heat.
The Phoenix Suns again were on the losing end of an NBA game, this time coming at the expense of the Miami Heat on Friday night.
The Suns have lost five games in a row and their last eight-of-nine. They're 5-14 since the beginning of December.
Phoenix fought back but ultimately fell short without the talents of Chris Paul in the second half after he left the game with right hip soreness.
“I just saw him laboring for a second and when he wouldn’t look at me, I knew something was up and then when he finally did look at me, he needed a sub, and so I didn’t have to put two in two together. I knew something was up," Williams said after the game before addressing how the team looked after Paul left.
“It’s what we love about our group. We come to the gym every day with that mentality and we have confidence in our game plan and we have confidence in the work. It is deflating when guys keep going down, but I saw the huddle when I was out there talking to the coaches. Guys were like this and that’s what I told them. I started quoting Teddy Roosevelt about the man in the arena, that’s who matters and it’s during these moments that you have to go like this and I saw that from our group tonight.”
Losing isn't exactly something Phoenix is accustomed to as of late, given their recent success the last two years. Williams touched on a similar stretch that the Golden State Warriors went through last season:
“It’s definitely tough to go through it, you can’t sugarcoat that. It hurts to play as hard as we’ve played but to keep losing guys in the midst of a tough stretch of basketball. We felt like the away trip over the Christmas break was going to be a big-time trip for us to bond and to grow as a team because we were gone so long and we had to grow a different way," said Williams.
"We had to go through adversity and stress and some tough losses so we can make comparisons to that, but we’ve got to get whole at some point so that we can get some continuity. But the analogy is something we can look at and say ‘It’s never over.’ If you think about everything we’ve been through, we’re still .500. We just want to win one.
"Our guys are hurting to win a game and that’s where as a coach, you just feel bad for those guys because you know how hard we’re playing and how bad they want it.”
As annual homeless count nears, federal report shows Arizona’s population has grown by 23%
Whitney Clarkhttps://www.azfamily.com/2023/01/11/annual-homeless-count-nears-federal-report-shows-arizonas-population-has-grown-by-23/
The Maricopa Association of Governments is planning the annual Point-in-Time Homeless for January 24th. PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - Experts say high inflation rates and a sharp increase in the cost of housing are just part of what’s pushing some Arizonans into homelessness.As the Maricopa Association of Governments plans the annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count for January, new numbers show the homeless community is growing in Arizona. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, our state’s ...
The Maricopa Association of Governments is planning the annual Point-in-Time Homeless for January 24th.
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - Experts say high inflation rates and a sharp increase in the cost of housing are just part of what’s pushing some Arizonans into homelessness.
As the Maricopa Association of Governments plans the annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count for January, new numbers show the homeless community is growing in Arizona. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, our state’s homeless population grew by 23.4% from 2020 to 2022. Nationally it went up about 1%.
It also estimates 13,553 people were homeless in Arizona in 2022, with 59.2% unsheltered. You can read the full report here.
This comes as hundreds of volunteers are getting ready for the annual homeless count in Maricopa County on Tuesday, January 24th at 5 a.m. Volunteers will fan across the area and physically count the number of people they meet who are experiencing homelessness. It is a federal requirement to get federal funds to help those who are homeless, organizers say.
Volunteers will also be asking questions trying to figure who who people are, their ages, demographics, how long they have been unsheltered, etc. There is an app for the information, making it a paperless count. Data will be collected in real-time. It will be then analyzed and a full report should be released in April.
Kelli Williams, the director of the human services division of the Maricopa Association of Governments, says this comes at a time when new folks in our community are becoming homeless for the first time.
“We’re living in interesting economic times for sure,” Williams recently told Arizona’s Family. “And unfortunately we are seeing a rise in homelessness both of individuals and also families. We have a lot of families right now who are living in cars with their children and trying to keep their children in school. And trying to keep their jobs while they are living out of a vehicle or in some other unsheltered environment.”
Williams says for the first time more older adults who are on fixed incomes are also getting priced out of homes.
“I think there are misconceptions that individuals who are experiencing are all using substances or they are lazy and don’t want to work. Or perhaps they have a behavioral health diagnosis and they need to be seeking mental health services,” Williams said. “That’s not to say there aren’t individuals that do need mental health services, but what we are also seeing is a lot of working poor families and working poor individuals who simply can’t find a place to live with the amount of money they are earning.”
What’s the solution? Williams says that includes more access to affordable housing, higher paying jobs, and more access to behavioral health services.
About 1,500 people who have already signed up to help in the count. Last year it was about 500. Williams thinks this is a testament to how many people are now touched by this issue and want to help. They are always still are looking for more volunteers.
Here’s more information on how to contact a coordinator to sign up.
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Cody Williams becomes highest ranked signee in Colorado basketball history
Adam Munsterteigerhttps://247sports.com/college/colorado/Article/Colorado-recruiting-Cody-Williams-becomes-highest-ranked-signee-in-Buffaloes-basketball-history-202778222/
Cody Williams was already the highest ranked signee in the modern recruiting era of Colorado men's basketball. And now, with Williams' move up to No. 8 on the updated 247Sports rankings for the class of 2023, he is the highest ranked Buffaloes hoops signee ever.Colorado previously ...
Cody Williams was already the highest ranked signee in the modern recruiting era of Colorado men's basketball. And now, with Williams' move up to No. 8 on the updated 247Sports rankings for the class of 2023, he is the highest ranked Buffaloes hoops signee ever.
Colorado previously had two other five-star prospects sign in its history. David Harrison ranked No. 10 nationally by Rivals100.com in 2001 and Chauncey Billups ranked No. 18 nationally coming out of George Washington High School in Denver in 1996.
"The ascension of Cody Williams has been both steady and consistent," 247Sports national basketball director Eric Bossi wrote. "After seeing more of the 6-foot-8 wing from Arizona this winter, there was no way to deny him a fifth star. He’s moved all the way up to No. 8 overall and it is quite possible that he could keep rising.
"In addition to his ideal size and length for the wing, Williams is proving to be a deft ball handler, clever passer and skilled scorer. He’s improved his first step and overall explosiveness and still appears to be scratching at the surface of his long-term potential."
Williams is also now part of 247Sports' must-see "Big 8" list.
"Williams has made a notable jump in recent months," 247Sports director of scouting Adam Finkelstein wrote. "The younger brother of Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Jalen Williams, Cody has always been known as a high upside big wing. Yet his potential always exceeded his production. That has shifted as of late. As a result, he is now in the mix at the very top of the class."
Williams announcedhis commitment to the Buffsduring a ceremony at Perry High School on Nov. 9, the first day of the early signing period. Williams chose Colorado over a long list of other options, including Arizona, LSU, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA and USC, partly because of the relationship he built with Buffaloes head coach Tad Boyle throughout the course of his recruitment.
"It was just how honest he is, how genuine he is, he really believes in me and has all of his faith in me," Williams said of Boyle back in November. "For me the only thing I was looking at was the best fit for me and what was going to help me reach my goals.
"The NIL, all of that stuff is cool. But at the end of the day, if I pick the right school and do what I’m supposed to do, then God willing, I will be making 10-times more than I would from NIL at any school. So it was about putting all the fancy stuff, the glitz and glamour aside and getting into the nitty gritty about what was the best for me.”
Nine former Buffs coached by Boyle have made NBA rosters, and seven have been selected in the draft. But Boyle had never signed a five-star prospect until this past November.
"With Cody, being a West Coast guy, we knew the family because we had recruited his older brother (Jalen Williams) a little bit," Boyle previously said. "Obviously we weren't smart enough to go all-in on his brother. But I told Cody, when I make one mistake, I try not to compound it with making two. So, I said, 'We're going to recruit you as hard as we've recruited anybody.' And we did. I think our core values of our program and the way we develop players really resonated with Cody and his family."
NBADraft.net's projections should always be taken with a grain of salt, however, it is worth noting Williams is currently No. 1 on their mock draft list for 2024.
Composite four-star prospect Assane Diop, from Accelerated Prep in Denver, and top 50 California recruit Courtney Anderson, also inked with the Buffaloes during the early signing period. Colorado's three-man 2023 class is currently No. 17 nationally and No. 4 in the Pac-12 on the 247Sports team rankings.
Williams and Diop were both nominated for the 2023 McDonald’s All-American game on Wednesday. The top 24 that will be selected to play in the prestigious all-star game will be revealed Tuesday, Jan. 24 on NBA Today between 1-2 pm (MST) on ESPN.
"The NBA has numerous stars that wore the prestigious McDonald's uniforms when they were 17 and 18," Diop said. "Just the possibility of wearing that same uniform is the highlight of my young career."
Corona del Sol graduate Saben Lee scores eight points in Suns regular season debut
Duane Rankinhttps://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2023/01/12/saben-lee-signs-10-day-scores-eight-points-in-suns-regular-season-debut/69802437007/
MINNEAPOLIS – Saben Lee showed Suns coach Monty Williams more than what he knew about him upon arrival during the preseason.“I loved his grit, his defense and he did a few things offensively that I didn't know he could do, " Williams said.At that time, Phoenix brought in Lee and Adonis Arms as training camp invites to help handle resting Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges for its final preseason game.The Suns were also down Dario Saric, who was out for the birth of h...
MINNEAPOLIS – Saben Lee showed Suns coach Monty Williams more than what he knew about him upon arrival during the preseason.
“I loved his grit, his defense and he did a few things offensively that I didn't know he could do, " Williams said.
At that time, Phoenix brought in Lee and Adonis Arms as training camp invites to help handle resting Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges for its final preseason game.
The Suns were also down Dario Saric, who was out for the birth of his first child, and injured players Cam Johnson, Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet. Lee scored nine points in 14 minutes against Sacramento.
Months later, Lee signed a 10-day contract Wednesday for essentially the same reason, as Booker (groin), Payne (foot), Paul (hip), Johnson (knee), Shamet (hip) and Ayton (ankle) are all out with injuries.
“We liked him earlier in the year,” Williams said about Lee. “Had no idea we’d be in this position where we’d need him back.”
The Suns (21-22) continue their four-game road trip Friday at Minnesota (20-22) and end it Monday at Memphis on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
“I’m excited to be here for another opportunity,” Lee said. “Just want to go out there and continue to play some defense and do what I can to help the team.”
Signing Lee gave the Suns 10 available players for Wednesday’s game at Denver.
Phoenix lost, 126-97, but Lee, a Corona del Sol graduate who grew up in Phoenix, posted eight points, four assists and three rebounds in 15 minutes of his regular season debut with the Suns.
In his third NBA season, Lee spent his first two with Detroit and played two games with Philadelphia this season.
“It’s good to have another body down there,” Williams said. “When I look down there and see more coaches than players when I’m in the game, and I’m looking at the bench, I’m like, this is, yeah, I’ll stop there.”
Williams didn’t provide any update Wednesday on Paul, who along with Payne and Booker hasn’t been with the team on the road trip. Payne and Booker are scheduled to be re-evaluated later this month.
Johnson is with the team but he hasn’t played since tearing his right meniscus Nov. 4 against Portland. The Suns starting four underwent a trim procedure on the ligament to put him on a two-month timetable to return, but Williams said Johnson still hasn’t done any contact work.
“He’s been on the court a little bit,” Williams said. “He’s played a little bit of 1-on-1, but that’s about it.”
When asked if he needs to see Johnson in contact situations before playing him, Williams said, “That’s not my decision. I get the OK from medical. I’ll see him, but I don’t make that determination.”
The Suns could get Ayton and Shamet back for Friday’s game. Ayton has missed six games total with a left ankle sprain, but he hasn’t sat more than two in a row the two previous times he injured it.
As for Shamet, he wanted to play Tuesday at Golden State, but Williams shut him down.
“We’d love to get those guys back,” Williams said. “Get guys back so when can settle our depth a little bit.”
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