When was the last time you visited your high school? It’s been almost twenty years since I stepped foot on the campus of Arcadia High School in Phoenix, and I think if I did so today, I would feel the nostalgia that comes with “once upon a time.” Teachers, friends, memories of the past; a life lived long ago.
The daily routine does not leave us much time to remember the past. As Phoenix Suns fans, next week will give us many of those nostalgic moments from last year. We will welcome some old faces that we have fond memories of and who will remind us why we are or have become fans of this franchise.It starts tomorrow when the Suns host the Golden State Warriors again at the Footprint Center. His team includes two members of the 2021 NBA Finals team. One is a Hall of Fame point guard and the other asked us the question: “What if he had been healthy in the Finals?”Chris Paul, who last played in Phoenix on November 22 and was cut by Scott Foster, changed the trajectory of the franchise when he decided to move here in 2020. No one had tried to go to Phoenix before. No one wanted to participate in the dysfunction that Robert Sarver was responsible for. But after the Orlando bubble, Chris Paul realized who and what Devin Booker was talking about. And he wanted to play with him. So he went to Phoenix by force. Another player on Golden State’s roster is Dario Saric, who was injured in Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals. We all know that Giannis went nuclear, but we will always wonder whether Dario’s presence caused the explosion or not. tempered. He had his own injury history in Phoenix due to his ACL, but he always gave his all. He has always played with difficulty. He always cared. And that’s why we care about him. On Wednesday, Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson return to Phoenix for the first time since being traded to the Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant. The beloved duo, who wowed fans with their laid-back nature and banter, are missed dearly. It’s been so long since we’ve heard of Chipotle or lemonade stands. Unfortunately we have only been without them for 306 days. They were good enough to trade for Kevin Durant. Need I say more?Bridges and Johnson, who we affectionately called the “Twins” when they played for the Suns, looked good in Brooklyn. You played on Team USA last summer. They will receive a round of applause when they are announced at the Footprint Center, and they should.As Phoenix Suns fans, the coming week will bring us many nostalgic moments from yesterday. We will welcome some old faces that we have fond memories of and who will remind us why we are or have become fans of this franchise.It starts tomorrow when the Suns host the Golden State Warriors again at the Footprint Center. His team includes two members of the 2021 NBA Finals team. One is a Hall of Fame point guard and the other asked us the question: “What if he had been healthy in the Finals?”Chris Paul, who last played in Phoenix on November 22 and was cut by Scott Foster, changed the trajectory of the franchise when he decided to move here in 2020. Before that, no one had attempted to reach Phoenix. No one wanted to participate in the dysfunction for which Robert Sarver was responsible. But after the Orlando Bubble, Chris Paul saw who and what Devin Booker represented. And he wanted to play with him. So he headed to Phoenix. overlay-clever close Logo Another player on Golden State’s roster is Dario Saric, who was injured in Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals. We all know Giannis went nuclear, but we’ll always wonder whether Dario’s presence would have mitigated or not this explosion. He had a long injury history in Phoenix due to his torn ACL, but he always gave his best. He always played with difficulty. He always took care of it. And that’s why it’s important to us.On Wednesday, Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson return to Phoenix for the first time since being dealt to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Kevin Durant, Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson. The beloved duo, who delighted fans with their laid-back nature and jokes, will be greatly missed. It’s been so long since we’ve heard of Chipotle or lemonade stands. Unfortunately, it’s only been 306 days without her. LATEST VIDEO FROM SB NATION Ben Simmons and farsighted Jared Dudley ate beef earlyThey were good enough to trade for Kevin Durant. Need I say more?Bridges and Johnson, who we affectionately called the “Twins” when they played for the Suns, looked good in Brooklyn. You played on Team USA last summer. They will receive a round of applause when they are announced at the Footprint Center, and they should.The week ends Friday. Phoenix plays against the New York Knicks. View the list from top to bottom. You won’t find any ancient sun there. But after the game, the Suns will include Shawn Marion’s number in the Suns’ ring of honor.Shawn Marion has been my favorite star for many, many years, embodying athleticism, courage, and dunk ability. It was exciting to see him do all the little things a team needed to win. He was nicknamed “The Matrix” because of his second high jump, he meant so much to this organization and he is still in the top 10 in many records.Mat Ishbia does a good thing, a great thing, by writing his number in the chevrons at the foot. He deserves it. A key member of the Seven Seconds or Less era, this engine could not perform as it did without what he selflessly gave to the team. Enjoy this week. Enjoy the memories. Pull out your yearbook, reminisce about your old friends, and get ready for a nostalgic week here in Phoenix.
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