"Phoenix is just where my heart is now."
Aside from nine games in his opening season, that has been Eric Gordon's career in New Orleans summarized in a single sentence. Pelicans fans have been reluctant to remove the uncommitted, injury-feigning, and disloyal tags that are attached to Gordon's name and constantly remind him of his occupation of a large slice of the team's salary. Finally though, the time of Gordon-hating might have eclipsed this past season, and the Suns can be forgotten.
Eric Gordon is about to enter the final year of his contract, if he accepts his player option, and for the first time ever last season, he might have just earned his contract.