"After the Suns' first scrimmaging Tuesday, coach Alvin Gentry quickly noted that Hedo Turkoglu gradually will get the ball more.

After the second day, Turkoglu was quick to note that he does not need the ball more if he is with Steve Nash.

The honeymoon is on, with all aiming to please. One day, Turkoglu is assisting and deferring. The next, with Gentry's prodding, Turkoglu is making a series of shots.

"I just want people to know I'm not the guy that I want the ball in my hands all the time or I want to shoot the ball all the time," Turkoglu said. "It's just the things that I was used to. On the Orlando team, things were going through me and I was able to make plays. If you look in Orlando, I wasn't shooting all the balls either but I was able to do the things that helped the team to win the game. Steve has been doing that so many years. I know how many times he's helped players around him become great players so I hope I'll be one of them."

Turkoglu said he has new focuses - conditioning and interior defense.

"I just have to keep up with those guys and hopefully I get some open shots too," he said. "We have the greatest point guard I'm ever going to play with in my career. Hopefully, I'll do the right things that are going to help me be in the right situation and role.""