Description

In this episode, we break down the Phoenix Suns: their history, best players, and best teams! 

Phoenix Suns History:

• expansion team in '68
  • '76 Finals trip
• Kevin Johnson Era
• Charles Barkley Era
  • '93 Finals trip
• (J)Ason Kidd Era
• Steve Nash (+Amare + D'antoni) Era
• Current / Devin Booker Era

Fun (or not-fun) facts for the Suns:

• Two trips to the Finals
• Part of the only two 3OT games in Finals history
• Never won a ship.
• Charles Barkley -- the original ring-hunter
• Suns originally drafted Nash, but traded him for Jason Kidd.
• The Suns are currently the only professional sports team with the location part of their name being "Phoenix."
• Nash was 30 when traded back to Phx.
• Trent would take Jason Kidd in his prime over Steve Nash in his prime. Chris disagrees.

Best Players (Trent's List)

1. Kevin Johnson
2. Steve Nash
3. Amar'e Stoudemire
4. Charles Barkley
5. Shawn Marion

Best Players (Chris's List)

1. Steve Nash
2. Charles Barkley
3. Kevin Johnson
4. Amar'e Stoudemire
5. Shawn Marion (jump shot here)

Honorable mentions: Tom Chambers (check out this crazy dunk), Connie Hawkins, Devin Booker.

Best Teams

1) '93 Suns

• Record: 62-20
• Distance: lost Finals 2-4 to Bulls
• Notable Players: Barkley, Kevin Johnson, Dan Majerle, Tom Chambers, Cedric Ceballos, Danny Ainge.

2) 2007 Suns

• Record: 61-21
• Distance: lost in WCF 2-4 to Spurs "the real finals"
• Notable Players: Nash, Amar'e, Marion, Raja Bell, Barbosa, Diaw
• Coach: Mike D'antoni
• Stats: 1st in offensive rating

3) 1976 Suns / 2005 Suns

• 1976 went to Finals
• 2005 had an even better offense than 2007.

Best Nicknames

• Shawn Marion -- The Matrix
• Connie Hawkins -- The Hawk
• Larry Nance -- The High-Ayatolla of Slamola
• Amar'e -- S.T.A.T. 
• Jason Kid -- Ason Kid... cuz he doesn't have a (j)umpshot
• #1: Charles Barkley -- Sir Charles, The Round Mound of Rebound, The Chuckster, The Chuck Wagon, The Prince of Pizza. 

Intro song written & produced by Marco Randazzo

Thanks to youtube.com & basketballrefernence.com for making it easy for us to research the NBA.

Thanks to the Ringer for being an inspiration.