Perhaps the Suns’ Friday night fate against Golden State was told when a 14-point deficit grew to 26 late in third quarter.
Or maybe it was earlier when the Warriors set a NBA record with 15 first-half 3-pointers for a 75-57 lead.
Or even earlier when the Suns allowed Golden State to score on 11 consecutive first-quarter trips for 27 points in 5:24.
Or much earlier in 2009, when the Suns thought they had Stephen Curry in a draft-night trade only for the Warriors to decided to keep the pick and him.
Regardless, the chasm between the NBA champions and the team trying to break a five-year playoff drought remains as wide and rough as a sea.