It’s been a long, parched walk through the desert. Every time we think we see water, it turns out to be a condescending oasis. An oasis that not only disappears when you get closer, but laughs at you as it fades to nothing.
And maybe this latest glimpse is just the best and cruelest iteration yet.
But watching new Suns point guard Elfrid Payton find tiny slivers of daylight to get the ball to teammate after teammate in scoring position all game long last night was like finally stumbling over my thousandth sand dune to find a fresh-water pool beckoning me to jump in.