Alando Tucker: Waiting for His Chance

Since his arrival in the NBA as the 29th pick in 2007, sitting on the bench has been more commonplace than seeing court action for Alando Tucker. After a stellar career at the University of Wisconsin in which he led the team to their first ever #1 ranking in the nation, as well as becoming the school’s all-time leading scorer, Tucker still finds himself looking for an opportunity for playing time in the NBA. “You know, there’s nothing that I really need to work on,” Tucker explains. “It’s one of those things in my situation since I came here—and really since I came to the NBA—is just getting the opportunity to get on the court for an extensive amount of minutes.” As a rookie last season, it is understandable that he was not able to break into the regular rotation for the Phoenix Suns. They were a team with championship aspirations and plenty of veteran players ahead of him in line. Yet, like a true professional, Tucker used the opportunity to watch some of the best players in the ...