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How a kid from Massachusetts fell in love with the Valley

It’s the offseason. A time for reflection, renewal, and remembrance. How did we get here? Why are we fans? We’ll discuss that and more throughout the summer. You may ask how Bruce Veliz, who lives in Massachusetts, became a fan of the Phoenix Suns. Here is your answer.

Growing up in Massachusetts, it is tough to find someone like me. Someone who supports two teams, the one they have seen their whole life, and one that connected them to the sport they love. For people here, it is the home team or nothing, and that is very evident in how the fan base treats its own and others across the league.