The Phoenix Suns have obliterated all expectations en route to an astounding 19-11 start to the 2013-14 season—positioning themselves sixth in a loaded Western Conference.
Their dumbfounding level of play thus far even prompted ESPN’s Marc Stein to ask the following question via Twitter:
Before NBA teams had played a single regular-season minute, pundits and fans alike were writing this team off after a last-place finish in the conference a season ago. The Suns organization, however, has flipped that script and positioned itself to be the NBA’s next breakout powerhouse.
Young Roster
For the Suns, everything starts with youth.
The oldest player on the roster is 31-year-old Emeka Okafor, who was acquired from the Washington Wizards in the Marcin Gortat trade. He’s spent the entire season on injured reserve due to a herniated disc in his neck.
The oldest functioning part of the Suns is 30-year-old Channing Frye.
The sharpshooting big man is playing some of his best basketball despite missing the enti ...
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Article written by Ben Leibowitz