![]() ![]() Basketball has provided the world with a large number of players and teams that have made their way in the pages of history. Kerr is close to team owner Robert Sarver and University of Arizona head men's basketball coach Lute Olson (Kerr's college coach) Kerr is also a part of the Sarver-led investment group that purchased the franchise from Jerry Colangelo. On June 6, former TNT analyst and NBA three-point specialist, Steve Kerr, was appointed Suns' General Manager and President of Basketball Operations. They defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, but lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the Conference Semi-Finals. The Phoenix Suns finished second in the Western Conference. In the 2005 NBA Playoffs, Phoenix was the first seed in the Western Conference, and because it owned the NBA's best record, it was guaranteed home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. Mike D'Antoni, was named NBA Coach of the Year. However, the 2004-05 season marked the Suns' return to the NBA's elite, with the Suns finishing with the best record in the NBA at 62-20, tying their franchise record that was set by the 1992-93 team. ![]() The beginning of 2004 saw the departure of the face of Suns management since the team's foundation, when Jerry Colangelo announced that the Phoenix Suns were to be sold to an investment group headed by San Diego-based business executive (and Tucson native) Robert Sarver for $401 million. With a mostly small lineup, the Suns put together an 11 game win streak that put them in the playoffs, in a series that almost upset the highly favored Sonics. Cassell was later traded to Dallas for all-star guard Jason Kidd. After an on the court argument between Ainge and Horry, Horry was traded to the Lakers for former Sun and NBA all-star Cedric Ceballos. During the 13 game losing streak Fitzsimmons stepped down as coach and was replaced by former player Danny Ainge. In addition to Barkley, the Suns added some key players to their roster including former Boston Celtic Danny Ainge and drafted players in University of Arkansas center Oliver Miller and forward Richard Dumas.After the Barkley trade, the Suns began the 1996-97 season miserably starting 0-13 which was a franchise record for the worst start. Barkley would go on to win his first and only MVP his first year with Phoenix in 1993. The arena was not the only new arrival into Phoenix though, as flamboyant all-star power forward Charles Barkley was traded from the Philadelphia 76ers for Jeff Hornacek, Andrew Lang, and Tim Perry. In 1992, the Suns moved into their new arena in downtown Phoenix, the US Airways Center. On July 11, 2007, the Suns signed former Orlando Magic SF Grant Hill on a 1-year $1.8 million deal with a player option for a second season at $2 million. On July 20, 2007, the Suns traded power forward Kurt Thomas and two future first-round picks (20) to the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for a trade exception of $8 million and a conditional second-round pick. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ![]()
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