September 26, 1968 – Suns Win First Ever Preseason Game – On a date that has been all but forgotten, the Phoenix Suns put on their jerseys, laced up their shoes, and battled an opponent for the first time in franchise history.
Taking on the second-year Seattle SuperSonics at Miami High School in Miami, Arizona in front of a crowd reportedly between a few hundred to two thousand, Head Coach Johnny “Red” Kerr guided the Suns while slapping the floor repeatedly with towels, screaming at the officials, kicking chairs, and drinking about twenty cups of “the newest athletic fad,” Gatorade.