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Which Suns teams could have won it all

By Steve Miner

Leandro Barbosa, Steve Nash, Amar'e Stoudemire, Shawn Marion Phoenix Suns (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty Images)
Leandro Barbosa, Steve Nash, Amar'e Stoudemire, Shawn Marion Phoenix Suns (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty Images) /
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PHOENIX – JANUARY 28: Steve Nash #13 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a jump shot against Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks during the game at U.S. Airways Center on January 28, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns won 112-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2010 NBAE (Photo by P.A. Molumby/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX – JANUARY 28: Steve Nash #13 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a jump shot against Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks during the game at U.S. Airways Center on January 28, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns won 112-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2010 NBAE (Photo by P.A. Molumby/NBAE via Getty Images) /

After looking through the best teams to not win over the last 25 years, no team has been as unfortunate as the Suns. The Sonics had a couple great teams that couldn’t get over the hump in the 90’s, but they haven’t experienced that as often as the Suns. The Mavericks arguably have experienced as many tough playoff victories, but then they got their championship. The Suns have never experienced redemption.

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Looking back at history brings some validation though in that several Suns teams certainly were great. However, it is also painful remembering how close they really were without ever getting to the Promised Land. Hopefully their current group of young stars will finally lead them there one day.

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