Searching for a Phoenix Suns surrogate in the NBA playoffs

As fans of the Phoenix Suns, we are orphans — at least during this time of year. Since 2011, we have been relegated to watching as 16 other teams play meaningful playoff basketball, left to instead debate draft picks and trades and free agents and anything, really, that might offer a glimmer of hope for the future.

This year is no different. Fans from Golden State to Boston and everywhere in between get to watch their favorite players and teams scrap for the Larry O’Brien trophy while we few, we happy few, we band of brothers (and sisters) find ourselves with no vested interest in any of the outcomes. The New Orleans Pelicans swept the Portland Trail Blazers? Uhh, does that mean Terry Stotts…