The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. source
The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona.
The trade to Phoenix in the 1992–93 season went well for both Charles Barkley and the Suns. He averaged 25.6 points on .520 shooting, 12.2 rebounds and a career high 5.1 assists per game source
The trade to Phoenix in the 1992–93 season went well for both Charles Barkley and the Suns. He averaged 25.6 points on .520 shooting, 12.2 rebounds and a career high 5.1 assists per game
Phoenix Suns ;They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the only team in their division not to be based in California. source
Phoenix Suns ;They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the only team in their division not to be based in California.
Phoenix Suns began play as an expansion team in 1968. source
Phoenix Suns began play as an expansion team in 1968.
Phoenix Suns ;The franchise owns the NBA's fourth-best all-time winning percentage, winning 56 percent of its games, as of the end of the 2010–2011 season. source
Phoenix Suns ;The franchise owns the NBA's fourth-best all-time winning percentage, winning 56 percent of its games, as of the end of the 2010–2011 season.
Phoenix Suns ;The Suns Gorilla is one of the more famous mascots in the NBA. source
Phoenix Suns ;The Suns Gorilla is one of the more famous mascots in the NBA.
Phoenix Suns ;For the first eleven seasons of their existence in the NBA, the Suns had no official mascot. source
Phoenix Suns ;For the first eleven seasons of their existence in the NBA, the Suns had no official mascot.
Phoenix Suns; Mike D'Antoni resigned as coach on March 14, 2012, and assistant coach Mike Woodson filled his vacancy as the head coach. source
Phoenix Suns; Mike D'Antoni resigned as coach on March 14, 2012, and assistant coach Mike Woodson filled his vacancy as the head coach.
Phoenix Suns will play just 14 back-to-back sets in 2015-16. With only 14 games having played the previous day it will be the fewest on zero days rest in team history (prev. 16 in 1982-83 and 2010-11). source
Phoenix Suns will play just 14 back-to-back sets in 2015-16. With only 14 games having played the previous day it will be the fewest on zero days rest in team history (prev. 16 in 1982-83 and 2010-11).
Phoenix Suns' last-place finish that season led to a coin flip for the number-one overall pick for the 1969 NBA draft with the expansion-mate Bucks. Milwaukee won the flip. source
Phoenix Suns' last-place finish that season led to a coin flip for the number-one overall pick for the 1969 NBA draft with the expansion-mate Bucks. Milwaukee won the flip.
Phoenix Suns Suns finished with 48- and 49-win seasons, however they did not qualify for the playoffs in either year, and would not reach the playoffs again until 1976. source
Phoenix Suns Suns finished with 48- and 49-win seasons, however they did not qualify for the playoffs in either year, and would not reach the playoffs again until 1976.
Phoenix Suns faced a battle-tested Celtics team, led by eventual Hall of Famers Dave Cowens and John Havlicek. source
Phoenix Suns faced a battle-tested Celtics team, led by eventual Hall of Famers Dave Cowens and John Havlicek.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Phoenix Suns enjoyed several successful seasons, making the playoffs 8 seasons in a row. source
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Phoenix Suns enjoyed several successful seasons, making the playoffs 8 seasons in a row.
The Phoenix Sun's luck began to turn around in 1988, however, with the acquisition of Kevin Johnson from the Cleveland Cavaliers, along with Mark West and Tyrone Corbin, for All-Star power forward Larry Nance source
The Phoenix Sun's luck began to turn around in 1988, however, with the acquisition of Kevin Johnson from the Cleveland Cavaliers, along with Mark West and Tyrone Corbin, for All-Star power forward Larry Nance
After the Barkley trade, the Phoenix Suns began the 1996–97 season 0–13 which was a franchise record for the worst start. source
After the Barkley trade, the Phoenix Suns began the 1996–97 season 0–13 which was a franchise record for the worst start.