PHX training camp invitee Jared Reiner will join Paul Shirley on the Suns’ list of “self-depreciating white bench-sitters” if he can stick with the team. He’s on a non-guaranteed deal after spending time with the Bulls last season.
“As a 7-foot White guy, you got to do whatever you can to get an edge,” Reiner said.
“He’s a fine prospect that we’ve watched over the last year,” Suns President and General Manager Bryan Colangelo said.
It is a childhood dream for Reiner. He grew up in South Dakota but was a Suns and Lakers fan. He has two Valley uncles, Suns season ticket holders Chris and Randy Reiner, and two sets of grandparents here.About 16 years ago, Jared and Chris were sitting on the baseline during a Suns game when Rony Seikaly tried to jump over Reiner and landed on him.
“The Gorilla came over because I was wearing a Lakers hat and stole my hat, threw it on the floor and didn’t give it back to me the rest of the half,” Reiner said.
If we’re lying, we’re really interested in Jared Reiner and will follow his exploits all season. If we’re being honest, this was all just an excuse to finally post that picture of Rony Seikaly’s wife we’ve been sitting on.
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