When a team has missed the playoffs for six straight years, seen player after player leave in awkward and sometimes hostile fashion, just completed an historically inept season (fewest wins since 1968), and lacks a clear path to future championship contention, it reflects on the overall operation of the franchise.
As a Phoenix Suns fan well aware of their shortcomings, I knew to start at the bottom when perusing ESPN The Magazine’s Ultimate Standings 2016, for ease of scrolling. I didn’t have to scroll up far to find the Suns at #120 out of 122 overall and #30, dead last, among NBA franchises.