When the Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant and bought out Bradley Beal’s contract this summer, the basketball world collectively wrote them off. The “Big Three” experiment had crashed and burned with a dismal 36-46 record, and with only Devin Booker remaining from last year’s star-studded roster, most prognosticators predicted disaster. ESPN’s preseason projections had them finishing 13th in the Western … Read More
The End of an Error: The Kevin Durant Experiment is Officially Over
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