Bickley: Suns stuck in quicksand with no easy fixes

(Photo: Michael Schennum/azcentral sports)The NFL is for quarterbacks. The NBA is for superstars. You don't win a championship without one.

The Suns are living the nightmare. They don't have an A-list performer. They don't have an All-Star. They have a serious shortage of likable players. They have gone five years without a playoff berth, inviting the slow-creep of apathy into their arena. Their most popular assets are the mascot, the dance team and the head coach.

Even worse, the Cardinals have stolen their reputation as the prized free-agent destination in the Valley. If you're a Suns fan, it means the wrong McDonough is currently enjoying the gravitational pull of all Arizona has to offer.

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