Nostalgia and passion are powerful forces in professional sports. They are twin pillars on Planet Orange. They mean more to Suns fans than most NBA consumers.
That’s why the next full-time head coach is an obvious choice for a downtrodden organization.
His name is Dan Majerle. Maybe you’ve heard of him.
This a tricky proposition for everyone involved. It requires humility, tap dancing, fake smiles, forgiveness and a collective sacrifice to a higher calling. The earth would shake and mountains would have to move. But it could all happen with a single phone call.
Suns owner Robert Sarver would have to swallow some pride and trust in trust, forging a meaningful bond with one of Jerry Colangelo’s biggest supporters.