The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketballteam based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns compete in the National BasketballAssociation (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference PacificDivision, and are the only team in their division not to be based inCalifornia.  

1. The Suns began play as an expansion team in 1968.  

2. The franchise owns the NBA's fourth-best all-time winningpercentage, winning 55 percent of its games, as of the end of the 2012–13season.   

3. In forty-six years of play, they have made the playoffstwenty-eight times, posted nineteen seasons of 50 or more wins, made nine tripsto the Western Conference Finals, and advanced to the NBA Finals in 1976 and1993. The Suns have played mostly at America West Arena in downtown Phoenix,but spent their first four seasons at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.    

4. On January 22, 1968, the team was founded as an expansionteam alongside the Milwaukee Bucks (now in Wisconsin), and the SeattleSuperSonics (now in Oklahoma City), when the NBA awarded new franchises toPhoenix and Milwaukee.     

5. On October 18, 1968, they were defeated by the LosAngeles Lakers in the first ever game played at Arizona Veterans MemorialColiseum, 120–104. The Suns would not win their first game until November 4,when they defeated the SuperSonics at home 107–102.      

6. The Suns finished their inaugural season at a then-record33 wins and 119 losses.      

7. The following season, the Suns improved to 43–41, butlost to the eventual Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers in thefirst round of the playoffs. In just their third season, the Suns won 47 gamesand captured their first ever divisional title, the Midwest Division.       

8. Led by head coach Cotton Fitzsimmons and All-Star forwardConnie Hawkins, the Suns reached the playoffs again but lost in the first roundto the eventual Eastern Conference champion Baltimore Bullets. In what would behis final season as a player, Hawkins was traded to the expansion-side IndianaPacers midway through the 1969–70 season.       

9. The Suns' third trip to the playoffs in as many triescame in 1971, when they finished with a franchise-best 49 wins and againcaptured the Midwest Division title. In the first round of the playoffs,however, they were soundly beaten by the Bullets, four games to none.       

10. This was followed up by another disappointing loss inthe first round of the 1972 playoffs to the New York Knicks. After missing theplayoffs for three consecutive seasons, Cotton Fitzsimmons led a resurgence ofthe Suns franchise in 1976.       

Conclusion paragraph: The Phoenix Suns are a team that hasseen its ups and downs over the years. However, they continue to be one of themost exciting teams in the NBA. They have a passionate fan base that is sure tostick with them through thick and thin.