Pardon my ignorance. What does JMZ stand for?

that’s on him

Is there another player in the NBA who gives us such in depth behind the scenes info as our own Jared Dudley?!

It’s not quite just where “the celebrities are.” Also known as the Studio Zone, it’s roughly a 30-mile radius in Los Angeles in which union production members can work under their regular studio rates as opposed to distance rates. Additionally, once a production leaves the studio zone, they are usually liable under union contracts to provide travel and accommodations for the crew or reimbursement thereof, as well as per diem.

Here’s the wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_zone

so far, he’s my favorite sun on this team. him and channing.

All kinds of WIN. Chan-NEENG! Chan-NEENG!

I’m a Wiz fan, but I bought NBA League Pass last year to watch the Suns. It was tough seeing them slip at the end and I know a lot of people wrote them off for this season. It is so awesome to see them doing so great this season (except when they beat my team yesterday, which I was at the Verizon Center for!).

This Jared video is a good example of why I love the team. Off the court, they seem like they have great chemistry. All the best Suns fans and keep it up (except when you play the Wizards next. We need a wins!!).

I really like JYD. The guy sweats character. Here is to 81-1 :^)

it was interesting that Amare seemed to call himself out on the boards thing. Said “I only got 6 boards tonight” when Frye tried to give him credit for it. Dudley is so funny! I mean, I am sure Shaq had his moments but with Duds and Frye on the team this is truly like a Basketball circus! Its like the Harlem Globetrotters finally entered the NBA!

I kept thinking… man Dudley is DEADLY -

So how about it? Double D – Deadly Dudley

I love that Jared posted this video. It is a great way to give a more real-feeling insight into the personalities of the Suns players.

I know it must be more of a pain to give interviews to the press during half-time or just after games (I know after I put in a really hard workout and try to have conversations with my friends even, it is difficult to string together really meaningful conversations as I am so exhausted, I don’t have the energy to think as clearly). Also, I assume it must be a bit annoying for these guys to have to answer the same predictable questions to the press from different cities or even our own Phoenix reporters (Yes, this is part of the fame i’m sure some players want, but still…). Either way, what we see more often in videos of these guys is likely “part of my job/my self promotion” rather than “for our bud, Jared” personalities.

So to see how these guys are in front of the camera of one of their teammates/co-workers/friends in Jared is really nice to have available to us, because they are likely more relaxed and willing to be themselves for their friend than the press.

Regardless (I can only assume how these guys are when it comes to the press), I really like this more personal access to the Suns and I hope Jared keeps it up. I always assumed these are a group of really good guys in general and seeing that my assumption may be right, makes me want to cheer them on even more.

Thanks Jared!