The Phoenix Suns just set a franchise record with 64 wins and are the overwhelming #1 seed in the NBA Playoffs while dealing with a number of distractions that would have derailed most any team’s season:
- ‘Disease of me’ that usually hits an overnight sensation after a summer off
- Getting every opponent’s best every night
- Allegations of racism and misogyny hanging over the team’s owner the whole season (they were 3-3 when the story broke) that still hangs over everyone’s head
- Month+ injuries to six of their top seven players, 3rd-most impactful games lost to injury/COVID in the entire league
Despite those hurdles, the Suns dominated the season: best home record, best road record, best clutch record, best net rating, etc.