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Tony Jones on the NBA: Earl Watson never had a chance with dysfunctional Suns

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On the court at least, maybe there is hope for the Phoenix Suns after all.

The week began with a stirring victory over the Sacramento Kings, and continued with a beatdown of the Utah Jazz. In both games, the Suns played with an energy that hasn’t previously been there. The young talent they’ve accrued showed well against veteran-laden teams that seemed caught off-guard by their athleticism and by how hard they played.

Off the court, the Suns are a joke. And that joke starts in the front office with general manager Ryan McDonough.

In the span of less than 24 hours, Eric Bledsoe, Phoenix’s best player, tweeted “I don’t wanna be here.