Bright Side Of The Sun · Jan 23, 2022
Mikal Bridges is making a push for DPOY, All-Defensive honors
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty ImagesThe words “Phoenix Suns basketball” and “defense” haven’t often aligned throughout the 54-year history of the franchise. Although there have been solid defensive players who have donned the purple and orange, the team generally is known more for its offensive exploits than its defensive prowess. From the Sunderella Suns in 1976 to Seven Seconds or Less era, with the high powered KJ and TC teams of the late-80’s/early 90’s in between, Phoenix is known for putting points on the board, not negating them.