Well, that was fun while it lasted: the Phoenix Suns have officially shipped Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and a handful of draft picks, thus ending one of the most expensive experiments in recent NBA history. And by “experiment,” I mean watching ownership light money on fire while pretending they had a plan. Let’s … Read More
The Official Death of Hope: the Phoenix Suns are in Purgatory without a Coach
Last season started with so much promise for the Phoenix Suns: the dynamic trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal was the sort of collection of talent that had people speculating about a deep playoff run, and new coach Mike Budenholzer offered the promise of a fresh approach with this talent. But after one season, that promise is … Read More
The Dream is Dead: the Suns Unofficially Admit Defeat, Failure of Their “Dream Team”
Hopes were reasonably high this season; a 49-33 record last season wasn’t quite what was expected with such a star-studded roster, and a first round playoff exit was a disappointing thud of an ending. They switched coaches, rolled into the new year with its three big stars, and ostensibly there was reason for a strong performance this year. With this … Read More
Suns Owners Compensating for Disappointing On-The-Court Performance with…Cheap Hot Dogs?
We are about to roll into the 25 portion of the 2024/25 Phoenix Suns season, and so far, this season has been a gigantic Mehhhhhhh. The season started with serious hope; it had better after all, with the biggest payroll in the sport. In the NBA when you have a few mega-stars, anything is possible, including a championship. Yet at … Read More
Big Money for Mediocre Results: Phoenix Suns Tickets Skyrocket in Price. Why?
We’re only about one week away from the start of the NBA season, and with it comes a degree of hope for Phoenix Suns fans. The star-studded core of their roster is coming back, and with it point guard Tyus Jones to add some ball movement capability. While parting ways with a head coach in the middle of a championship … Read More