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Message: <blockquote data-quote="eranda444" data-source="post: 11519487" data-attributes="member: 34580"><img src="http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/news/features/2011-pacific-preview/phx_pm.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />2010-11 record: 40-42Finish: Second in Pacific DivisionPlayoffs: N/AStrengths: Their reputation lives on, even if the success does not. The Suns still have ageless Steve Nash and remain one of the top offensive units and therefore a worry for opposing coaches. They're not just high scoring either, firing away. The Suns were seventh in shooting last season and fourth behind the arc.Challenges: It's not just that coach Alvin Gentry has to fix the defense that went from respectable to regrettable in one season. After being as surprised as anyone by the sudden change, he has to figure out what went wrong in the first place. Plus, there's the rebounding problem, but that's more constant than recent development.Outlook: The continued presence of Nash makes the Suns must-watch TV, so they're in good shape if the goal is to be entertaining. If it's winning, that's another story. Phoenix could touch 40 victories again, but is an underdog to reach the playoffs for the second straight season. So much needs to go right just to get to .500.This could make a difference: Everything changes if the Suns alter the internal course and trade Nash, after saying they would not. Any deal would undoubtedly deliver a package heavy on young players, draft picks and cap space, and that would mean more losses in the moment. But, as hard as parting with such a popular and respected player would be, it would also start the serious work on the needed bridge to the future.</blockquote>

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