That’s the story of potential, really. It’s never about what you can do once, it’s about what you can do again and again when the lights hit and the defense adjusts. Jalen Green showed us something Thursday night, something real and worth getting excited about. But what comes next will matter more than what came first.

Jalen Green has played his first game since leaving Houston, and already, he is noticing a difference from his time with the Rockets. The Rockets made a move to bring in Kevin Durant during the offseason,

Green got quite the reception from the Suns' home crowd, and after his performance, it was well deserved. After the game, Green shared that love right back with the fan base in his post-game press conference, and Suns owner Mat Ishbia emphasized the welcome for Green as a response: