The Phoenix Suns fanbase have known heartbreak over the years. There is no need to regurgitate the litany of such tragedies here, but it is true.
However, after such a promising start to the season, Suns fans dared to hope. They dared to open their hearts back up to the team that has broken them so many times before. Not this time, though. This time felt different.
Rubio. Baynes. Monty. The freakin’ Valley Boyz were different.
They still might be.
But after having their guts wrenched by the Spurs a couple days ago, the Suns had their hearts ripped out by the Trail Blazers Monday night, and you can’t help but sense that familiar sinking feeling creeping back into Phoenix.