No basketball, the CP3 situation, and a heat wave. It’s been a weird week in Phoenix

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For a team and a fanbase that has been playing constantly and consistently for months on end, with their 4-0 sweep of the Nuggets, the Suns slammed on the proverbial brake pedal.

Free agency, the NBA Draft, and the opening of the trade market, all of which happened in one week last November.

Given the nature of my day job — managing resort pools and the food, beverage, and recreational experiences that occur on their decks — I spend plenty of time outside.

There is an eerie haze in the atmosphere as the Telegraph Fire burns 60 miles outside of the Greater Phoenix area.

Outside of watching other teams vie for their chance at their respective conference finals, this week in Suns basketball has been filled with speculation and worry, “viral load count” and talking heads.

You could feel the genuine love that these men have for each other, knowing that they have shared more than just basketball experiences together.

“With Chris and I, for me to coach him my first year and then he went on to a different team, for us to be together again and be in that moment and know that we can accomplish more, it’s pretty cool.

I’ve shared with a few people, but at the darkest moment of my life, Chris was right there.

Who knew the weight of these quotes less than a week later as what both men have worked so hard to achieve could penitently be in jeopardy.

Chris Paul, Monty Williams, and the Suns boarded their plane and flew home to Phoenix, knowing that the victory would provide some well deserved time off.

It was as if the weirdness had taken the form of a wall of dirt and was consuming the city.

I know that I felt much better following a conversation had by the Solar Panel guys and Flex from Jersey, who always provides unique insight from sources close to the situation.

This would drastically change how Suns’ fans viewed the series between the two teams, the winner of which would face the Phoenix Suns.

Given the news that Chris Paul was potentially out, for a time period yet to be determined, the news that Leonard would miss time increased the likelihood that the Western Conference Semifinals match between Utah and Los Angeles could go seven games.

What did Kurt Cobain say on the 1993 song All Apologies? “I wish I was like you, easily amused”? Yeah, that’s me.

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