Amidst an incredible season where the Suns have primarily sat in the West’s driver’s seat, it hasn’t all been smooth sailing. Cornerstone guard Chris Paul — the man who often turns the Suns into an actual gigantic ball of fire — broke his thumb right before the All-Star Break. An utter disaster. As long as Paul was out, the Suns’ ongoing reign in the West appeared to be coming to an end.
Instead, Phoenix went 11-4 over their next 15 games. They even gained ground on the Grizzlies and Warriors (who have since switched places in seeding). Uh-oh. It turns out the Suns are still scorchingly good even without their floor general.
