Last year the Phoenix suns were in the thick of the playoff race for the eighth and final seed in the Western Conference right down to the wire, but when Amare Stoudamire injured his eye, the veteran laden Suns just did not have enough left in their collective legs to keep pace with the lead horses in the West and ended up missing the post season for the first time in many years. Coming into this season there are many questions for the Phoenix suns who lost Shaquille O'Neal to the Cavs this offseason and received little in return for him. Does Steve Nash have one season of greatness left in his aging body? Can Amare return to full health? Will the supporting cast step up in the desert and get this once proud contender back in the chase for glory? This upcoming season should be a very entertaining one in the valley of the sun.