There are countless executives around the NBA who donned purple and orange during the Suns’ mid-2000s run, and The San Jose Mercury News’ Mark Medina looked into how those relationships inform the power structure at the top of the league, in a piece released ahead of Saturday night’s matchup between Golden State and Houston.
The coaches on either side of Saturday’s game were two of the most influential parts of Phoenix’s run last decade. They were coach Mike D’Antoni and general manager Steve Kerr once upon a time, forming a prolific partnership that ultimately only lasted one season.