The last time the Suns made the playoffs was in 2010–one decade ago. For ten years, Suns fans have hoped for a return to relativity, for the opportunity to root for meaningful games. For ten years they’ve hoped against hope.
Back in the 2013-14 season, they came close with that Dragic/Bledsoe/Frye led team. Suddenly, the future looked bright. But the front office drank their own Kool-Aid and doubled down on their dual point guard line-up, signing Isiah Thomas and letting Channing Frye go in free agency.
Somehow they thought two plus one minus one equaled six .