Suns' Jordan Ott has impressed in his first season, but the playoffs are another test

OKLAHOMA CITY — Jordan Ott and Mark Daigneault stood 25 feet apart Sunday afternoon. Ott crossed his arms, holding them against his chest, watching Game 1 of this Western Conference playoff first-round series unfold. Daigneault walked a few feet onto the court to yell instructions to his team.They are on different NBA timelines. Ott is in his first season as coach of the Phoenix Suns, while Daigneault is in his sixth as coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder. But they have much in common.Advertisement