All it took was one player, Steve Nash, to turn the Suns into a force in the NBA

 
By Darnell Mayberry
Published: April 6, 2007

Before Steve Nash arrived, the Phoenix Suns finished the 2003-04 season at 29-53, second-to-last in the Western Conference, 29 games out of first.

Since, the Suns have become an NBA power, going 172-66 over the past three seasons.

Before Nash, the Suns were one of the league's worst teams for assists — 26th out of 29 teams in the league.

Since redefined the fast break and set the standard for team bal...


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