Widely seen as a good team but not serious contenders, what the Suns really needed was something to up their game. The team moved to the newly opened America West Arena (now Footprint Center). Assistant Coach Paul Westphal became head coach. Y’all ready for this? Cue up “Roundball Rock” and we'll rewind the clock.īy the time Charles Barkley got to Phoenix in 1992, the Suns were undergoing major changes. In honor of Phoenix’s legendary 1993 playoff run, which happened 30 years ago this month, we’re revisiting one of the greatest sports moments in Valley history through the memories of the people who experienced it, from the players on the court to the fans and announcers watching the action and drama unfold.
LAST TIME SUNS WERE IN WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS SERIES
Undaunted, the Suns battled back and took the series to six games before being defeated. For many fans, Barkley and company are considered to be the best Suns team in the franchise’s 55-year history.ĭespite some bumps, the ‘93 Suns made it to the NBA Finals and faced the league’s ultimate end bosses of the era: Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, who’d won the title the previous two years and sought a three-peat. MJ and the Bulls lived up to their fearsome reputation, winning the first two games handily.
Jerseys and other team gear were sold on street corners. Meanwhile, Suns fever gripped the Valley. Their ultimate goal was Phoenix’s first NBA title, which - according to Barkley - was the team’s destiny ordained by God himself.
Led by future Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, who had been traded to the team the previous year, the Suns had the NBA’s best record, the top seed in the playoffs, and momentum on their side. In spring 1993, the Phoenix Suns were on fire.
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