The Phoenix Suns were first added to the NBA ahead of the 1968-69 season.
Since then, the Suns have been to the playoffs 32 times, but have never won an NBA Championship despite being to three Finals.
Despite having no NBA Championship banners hanging in the rafters, the Suns have had many legendary players.
The organization decided to honor the franchise legends during halftime of the Suns vs. Jazz regular season matchup.
Former NBA superstar Charles Barkley was also present at the ceremony and had a huge message for the organization via ClutchPoints on Twitter.
“I’m never leaving Arizona until I’m dead,” Barkley announced.
“I just want to say thank you to Mat [Ishbia] and the entire Phoenix Suns organization. You guys are the best… I’m never leaving Arizona until I’m dead.”
— Charles Barkley
(via @TrevorMBooth) pic.twitter.com/zokicpPqXF
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 29, 2023
Barkley was understandably emotional during the ceremony and made a huge promise to the team.
The NBA Hall of Famer expressed his desire to stay in Arizona until his last breath.
It’s a huge but understandable commitment from Charles Barkley.
Barkley may have played just four seasons for the Suns, but he led them to the 1993 NBA Finals.
Sure, the Suns were defeated in six games by the Chicago Bulls, but it was still a commendable achievement by the former NBA forward.
Thanks to that championship run, Barkley established himself as a franchise legend.
And even decades later, he remains a crucial figure in the organization from the outside.
Apart from Barkley, another Phoenix Suns legend, Steve Nash, was also present at the ceremony.
Nash shared a great moment with the current cornerstone player of the team, Devin Booker.
All things considered, it was an amazing gesture by the new Phoenix Suns owner, Mat Ishbia.
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