00:00The mystery surrounding Villain Jr. has finally been solved, and the answer might just surprise
00:05you. Dylan Brooks suggested that the identity of a certain player would be unexpected,
00:10which effectively ruled out Colin Gillespie, as he was a name that many would anticipate.
00:15The new members of the Phoenix Suns have quickly formed a strong bond with Brooks' nickname,
00:20Dylan the Villain, gaining popularity in Phoenix. He playfully mentioned that there was a
00:25Villain Jr., among them. At the beginning of training camp, Brooks wanted to keep the identity
00:30of this player a secret for a while. It was decided that an official guess would be made after he and
00:36the team returned from their trip to China. Fans participated in the guessing game and their
00:40prediction was Ryan Dunn, however that guess turned out to be incorrect. Brooks later confirmed through
00:46the Sun's social media channels that the player in question is indeed Gillespie. Considering Gillespie's
00:51style of play which is characterized by a bit of attitude, meant in a positive light,
00:56it seems like a fitting choice. It started off as a joke originally, Gillespie shared with Arizona
01:00Sports. Some events took place during the summer in our pie. During pickup games, I found myself
01:07thinking, Dylan is really something else. It made me realize that I could potentially match his intensity
01:12on the court. I jokingly told him, I could be Villain Jr. Initially, it was said in a light-hearted
01:19manner, but he took it seriously. I believe he mentioned it to the media at one point,
01:24and that's when the nickname started to gain traction. The incident during the pickup game
01:28involved Brooks receiving two technical fouls. As someone who has covered basketball for a long
01:33time, I was surprised to learn that practice officials were actually calling technicals during
01:37scrimmages. While Gillespie may not exhibit the same level of confrontation as Brooks, who is known
01:43for his bold challenges against players like LeBron James, he certainly possesses a bit of that
01:47tenacious spirit. The fact that there were several guesses about who Villain Jr. could be indicates
01:52the presence of several young competitive players on the Sun's roster, all of whom are eager to
01:57emulate Brooks's style. I appreciated his perspective. It's about not being concerned with others' opinions.
02:04Gillespie mentioned,
02:05It's about your attitude towards going out, playing intensely, and having a strong desire to compete
02:11every night at a high level. He emphasized that these qualities are important to him,
02:15and that he takes pride in them. He also noted that many of his teammates share this mindset.
02:21So, what's your take? Does Villain Jr. truly fit Colin Gillespie's emerging identity?
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