One thing I quickly realized last year, when I took over managing Bright Side of the Sun from Dave King, was just how much Bright Side Night meant to him. Early on, I learned he was battling a terminal illness, something he confided during our walks through downtown Phoenix on the way to the Footprint Center.
But Dave never spoke about his pain or how limited his time was. Instead, he focused on what mattered most to him: giving young fans the chance to experience a Phoenix Suns game.
The final words he said to me as he lay in a bed in hospice, just days after Bright Side Night 2024, were, “It was pretty cool.