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NBA Phoenix Suns History Steve Nash and the Run n' Gun era (2004-present) The beginning of 2004 saw the departure of the face of Suns management since the team's inception, when Jerry Colangelo announced that the Phoenix Suns were to be sold to an investment group headed by San Diego-based business executive (and Tucson native) Robert Sarver for $401 million. However, the 2004-05 season marked the Suns' return to the NBA's elite, with the Suns finishing with the best record in the NBA at 62-20, tying their franchise record that was set by the 1992-93 team. This feat was made possible by the off-season unrestricted FA signing of All-Star point guard and former Sun Steve Nash from Dallas. Nash would go on to win the MVP award that season. Amare Stoudemire and Shawn Marion were named All-Stars this year and first year coach, Mike D'Antoni, was named NBA Coach of the Year.

In the 2005 NBA Playoffs, Phoenix was the first seed in the Western Conference, and because it owned the NBA's best record, it was guaranteed home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. The Suns swept the Memphis Grizzlies 4-0 and defeated the fourth-seeded Dallas Mavericks in the second round 4-2, Steve Nash forcing Game 6 into OT with a 3-pointer in the dying seconds. In the Western Conference Finals, the Suns played the San Antonio Spurs who won the series 4-1, ending Phoenix's outstanding season, partly due to Joe Johnson missing much of the series. The Suns narrowly lost the first 2 at home, fell behind 3-0 in the series but won Game 4 in San Antonio 111-106 but were eliminated at home 101-95. Amare Stoudemire averaged a staggering 37.0 ppg, the highest ever by a player in their first Conference Finals.

The 2005-06 NBA season began negatively when Amare Stoudemire underwent microfracture surgery in his knee on October 18, 2005. He missed all but three games that year. Along with that, promising shooting guard Joe Johnson demanded a trade to the Atlanta Hawks, in which the Suns got Boris Diaw along with two future first round picks. Other acquisitions this year included Raja Bell and Kurt Thomas. Despite the turnover in players, the Suns were once again able to win the Pacific going 54-28 and capturing the second seed in the Western Conference. Steve Nash was awarded his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player Award, becoming the second point-guard (Magic Johnson was the first) to win the award multiple times. Also, Boris Diaw was named NBA Most Improved Player.

The Suns began the 2006 Western Conference Playoffs as favorites against the Los Angeles Lakers. After winning Game 1 in Phoenix, they found themselves trailing in the series 3-1 after impressive performances by Laker shooting guard Kobe Bryant. However, the Suns went on to win three straight games. They won Game 5 easily at home and Game 6 in OT, their first OT win all season despite 50 points from Bryant and Raja Bell out serving a one-game suspension (for a flagrant foul against Bryant in Game 5) with last second help from mid-season acquisition Tim Thomas. On their home court, the Suns won Game 7 121-90, eliminating the Lakers for the first time since 1993. The Suns became only the eighth team in NBA history to win a playoff series after being behind 3-1.

In the second round, the Suns faced the Los Angeles Clippers. The series was played closely, with both teams trading games on each others' courts. The series was 2-2 and The Suns faced a huge deficit in Game 5 but fought back and won in double OT and after a Game 6 loss finally won the series in the decisive seventh game on their home court at US Airways Center, winning by a margin of 20 with an NBA record 15 3-point FG's May 22, 2006.

They went on to play the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals. Underdogs this time, The Suns took Game 1 in Dallas by a single point and their May 30 victory in Game 4 marked the most wins thusfar for the franchise in a Conference Finals series since the 1993 season. Many credit this success (despite losing Stoudemire) to the emergence of Diaw, Bell (injured for most of this series), and Barbosa as clutch playoff performers; and an overall team depth they did not possess at all last season. The Suns fought hard in Games 5 and 6 but clearly missed the injured Raja Bell's hot shooting and defense and were finally eliminated from the series on June 3, 2006 in Game 6.

In the 2006 off-season, the Suns signed Minnesota Timberwolves PG Marcus Banks to a five-year contract worth about $21 million. Also, the Suns signed G Leandro Barbosa to a five-year contract extension beginning in the 2007-08 season worth approximately $33 million. Boris Diaw was also extended to a five year deal worth approximately $45 million.

2006-07 season

Further information: 2006-07 Phoenix Suns season

The Phoenix Suns finished second in the Western Conference. They defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, but lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the Conference Semi-Finals.

On June 6, former TNT analyst and NBA three-point specialist, Steve Kerr, was appointed Suns' General Manager and President of Basketball Operations. Kerr is close to team owner Robert Sarver and University of Arizona head men's basketball coach Lute Olson (Kerr's college coach); Kerr is also a part of the Sarver-led investment group that purchased the franchise from Jerry Colangelo.

On July 11, 2007, the Suns signed former Orlando Magic SF Grant Hill on a 1-year $1.8 million deal with a player option for a second season at $2 million.

On July 20, 2007, the Suns traded power forward Kurt Thomas and two future first-round picks (2008 and 2010) to the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for a trade exception of $8 million and a conditional second-round pick.

Season-by-season records

Season	W	L	%	Playoffs	Results
Phoenix Suns
1990-91	55	27	.671	Lost First Round	Utah 3, Phoenix 1
1991-92	53	29	.646	Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals	Phoenix 3, San Antonio 0 Portland 4, Phoenix 1
1992-93	62	20	.756	Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Won Conference Finals Lost NBA Finals	Phoenix 3, L.A. Lakers 2 Phoenix 4, San Antonio 2 Phoenix 4, Seattle 3 Chicago 4, Phoenix 2
1993-94	56	26	.683	Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals	Phoenix 3, Golden State 0 Houston 4, Phoenix 3
1994-95	59	23	.720	Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals	Phoenix 3, Portland 0 Houston 4, Phoenix 3
1995-96	41	41	.500	Lost First Round	San Antonio 3, Phoenix 1
1996-97	40	42	.488	Lost First Round	Seattle 3, Phoenix 2
1997-98	56	26	.683	Lost First Round	San Antonio 3, Phoenix 1
1998-99	27	23	.540	Lost First Round	Portland 3, Phoenix 0
1999-00	53	29	.646	Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals	Phoenix 3, San Antonio 1 L.A. Lakers 4, Phoenix 1
2000-01	51	31	.623	Lost First Round	Sacramento 3, Phoenix 1
2001-02	36	46	.439
2002-03	44	38	.537	Lost First Round	San Antonio 4, Phoenix 2
2003-04	29	53	.354
2004-05	62	20	.756	Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Lost Conference Finals	Phoenix 4, Memphis 0 Phoenix 4, Dallas 2 San Antonio 4, Phoenix 1
2005-06	54	28	.659	Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Lost Conference Finals	Phoenix 4, L.A. Lakers 3 Phoenix 4, LA Clippers 3 Dallas 4, Phoenix 2
2006-07	61	21	.744	Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals	Phoenix 4, L.A. Lakers 1 San Antonio 4, Phoenix 2
2007-08	0	0	.000
Totals	1759	1407	.556
Playoffs	122	131	.482		Playoff Series: 24–27 (.471)

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