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Shots, Charles and a coin flip: The 5 defining moments in Phoenix Suns history

If you’re of a certain age, you undoubtedly remember where you were and what you were doing the moment Luis Gonzalez’s bloop single landed on the outfield grass in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 2001 World Series.

It was a moment Diamondbacks fans never will forget.

Suns fans haven’t been quite so lucky. The franchise, celebrating its 50th anniversary this season, doesn’t have that one forever play.

That said, Phoenix has had its share of indelible memories, both for better and worse. Here are five moments that have come to define 50 years with the Suns:

Alcindor coin flip

The date was March 19, 1969.