Collin Gillespie's four word answer to Suns haters should have fans fired up

"I don't really care."

That was the simple, four-word answer Collin Gillespie recently gave to the PHNX Sports crew when he jumped on their show ahead of the upcoming season. Perfect. Get it printed on a T-shirt because it will become the rallying cry of the Phoenix Suns' 2026-27 campaign.

Gillespie embodies attitude that will bring Suns back to playoffs

We were in this exact spot a year ago, only worse, as most predicted the Suns would struggle to crack 30 wins and languish at the bottom of the Western Conference. Instead, they went 45-37 before being badly humbled by the Oklahoma City Thunder. We can't lie, that 4-0 sweep wasn't even particularly competitive.

No matter, dust yourself off and go again.

The Suns are returning Gillespie on a four-year, $48 million deal, and he is coming for Jalen Green's starting berth. That level of internal competition is exactly what Coach Jordan Ott needs to see if they want to surprise the rest of the league again with how hard to beat they will be each night.

Gillespie earned the nickname "Villain Jr." from Dillon Brooks last summer as the Canadian international quickly became the emotional leader of this group. Gillespie clearly feeds off this, because "I don't really care" is the kind of response that you can easily imagine Brooks snarling at the media as well.

The Suns shouldn't care because they will get slept on no matter what they do. There is no superstar in town anymore. If anything, the disrespect toward Devin Booker is reaching absurd levels.

This roster is veteran-heavy and is built to win games, which, combined with the attitudes of their key players, is exactly why they will make the postseason.

Several Western powers will take a step back as Suns climb

The Los Angeles Lakers lost LeBron James, and the Golden State Warriors are done in their current form. The LA Clippers are beatable, while even the Denver Nuggets don't look as fearsome as they have in the past. The Minnesota Timberwolves, even after their Jonathan Kuminga signing, are not the runaway favorite to anyone.

Contrast that with The Valley, and a roster in which everybody knows their role, and new additions like Bridges will be playing hard in pursuit of an extension. Finishing in the top four might be a bridge too far, but those are the kind of expectations the Suns should have. It is clear Gillespie does, and for those who disagree?

I don't really care.

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