Phoenix Suns: 3 best things from season so far
By Jono Perilli
Their hot start
At the beginning of the season, Phoenix Suns fans were starting to believe that their team was finally reaching their potential. They began the 2019-20 NBA season with a bang, smashing out wins against some formidable teams. Fans were finally witnessing their five-year blueprint come to life.
Within their first ten games of the season, the Suns cracked a 7-4 win/loss record, impressively dismantling some great teams. They began the season with a blow-out victory over the Kings, then scrapped together wins against the LA Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Memphis Grizzlies and a partially healthy Golden State Warriors team, that included pre-injury Stephen Curry.
Though it was a moment within their hot start that had fans reeling. A moment so impressive that, fans were beginning to have boldly positive predictions for this young Suns team. That moment came when the Suns halted the Philadelphia 76ers‘ dominant start, with a 114-109 win.
The Suns, yes the Suns, managed to stammer and dismantle the 76ers. In an impressive victory, Devin Booker stuffed the score sheet with a 40 point performance, shooting an efficient 15-for-19 from the floor. The Suns also avoided a dominant Al Horford performance, which would be quite rare for him this season.
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This performance is a benchmark of brilliance and was a huge turning point for this young roster, nailing a special win against a contender. This was a team that came into the season making poor decisions in the draft and the free agency, so seeing them clobber a team like the 76ers was a relief. It proved that they were the real deal.
Though this performance couldn’t translate for the rest of the season, it was this hot-start that proved so special for their fanbase. It felt realistic for fans to finally rejoice, after a poor five-year run. Though the Phoenix Suns would come back down to earth, it was a well-received moment for fans, who were sick of the hardships and turmoil that came with tanking.
Truly a moment that made NBA fans ponder the future of the Suns team.