Phoenix Suns’ Playoff Contention: Reality or Tease?

March 5th, 2011 by Mykael Wright Leave a reply »
After a 102-88 victory against the Bucks in Milwaukee Friday night, the Suns improved to 4-1 on their current road trip and 32-28 overall.

Combined with Memphis’s loss to the Hornets Friday, the Suns are just a half game back from the Grizzlies for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West. 

Plus, they are just two games behind New Orleans, but Phoenix is actually tied with the sixth-place Hornets in the loss column.

The season winding down, with the playoff race so close, raises a pressing question for Suns fans:  Can the Suns make the playoffs, or is them being in contention just a tease?

Answer:  Yes, they are legitimate playoff contenders, but every time the Suns step onto the court, the fans should be prepared for a tease. 

Basketball is a game of peaks and valleys, but the Suns peaks are higher and valleys are lower within a single game than most teams’ highs and lows are throughout an entire season. 

The same Suns team that went on an 18-0 run against the Celtics Wednesday in defeat, went on a 19-0 run Friday against the Bucks in their victory.

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