Phoenix Suns Media Day is just under two weeks away, which is a reminder as to the state of the team this time a season ago. My, have things changed, haven’t they?
Last year there was a sense of gloom and an uneasiness in the air as media interviewed players, coaches, and general manger James Jones. They were fielding numerous questions about two uncomfortable topics: the suspension of owner Robert Sarver and the Jae Crowder hold out situation. For a team that had won 64 games this season prior, it wasn’t a celebratory start to a season in which they were heavily favored to win a championship.