Real NBA season has officially begun for Phoenix Suns

Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns | Mike Christy/GettyImagesAlthough the Phoenix Suns were not a part of the Christmas Day festivities around the league, they can be happy with how this season has unfolded for them.

Head coach Jordan Ott is already further along than his two predecessors, while the Suns remain in seventh place in the Western Conference. Better yet, every team below them doesn't look like they are going to rapidly improve anytime soon.

Suns still have one of the hardest remaining schedules in league

Despite a daunting slate through November and December, which does ease up some and gives Phoenix a chance to tack on some more wins, their path to actually doing something this…