Phoenix Suns dispel notion that young teams need veterans

The Phoenix Suns are on their first four game winning streak in over three years, and they have young energizers, not veterans, to thank.

The Phoenix Suns have won four straight games over the Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, and Boston Celtics. The Suns won just four games in their first 28, and now they’ve won each of their last four games. One of the most notable parts of the recent hot stretch is that it’s happened without the help of the veterans people said the Suns needed.

The Suns brought in a handful of veterans to start the season. Tyson Chandler was eventually cut. Isaiah Canaan was eventually cut. Ryan Anderson eventually had his minutes cut to nothing.…