2005 Phoenix Suns

The best regular-season record does not always translate to an NBA championship, as the Phoenix Suns now know. After losing the Western Conference championship to San Antonio in five games, the Suns still have no reason to hang their heads. With continued excellent play from Amare Stoudemire and the crew, the Suns will repeat as division champs in 2005-06. That will make tickets almost impossible to get, so hurry to get yours now.

After the 2001-2002 season, the Phoenix Suns made some major changes by trading players and changing their coaching staff. Their current coach, Mike D'Antoni, came on board for the 2003-04 season and turned the Suns back into contenders.

Although the Suns had been playing consistently well with a stock of past standout players (including Kevin Johnson and the clown prince, Charles Barkley), they are still looking for their first championship. In 1975, they advanced to the NBA finals and since then have been the bridesmaid for many other outings to the outrounds. The team will continue to depend on Amare Stoudamire, NBA MVP Steve Nash, Joe Johnson and Shawn Marion in the team's hunt for an NBA championship title -- in home games at US Airways Center and on the road.

Home court for the Phoenix Suns is the US Airways Center, formerly known as America West Arena.