1. Great news: we are slowly, yet surely, nearing the end of the inevitable August-October NBA dead zone. With the NCAAF season now in full swing and the Arizona Cardinals’ season just a week away, the Phoenix Suns will (once again) be facing an uphill battle to restore their in-state popularity once Oct. 28 comes around.
The current level of excitement for the Suns compared to the Cardinals is miniature, putting a serious emphasis on the Suns to win early in the season. If Phoenix wants to fill the arena and make the Purple Palace a tough place to play once again, they cannot afford to struggle in October and November.