The journey through the wasteland is nearing its end. As we arrive on the first day of autumn, smiles can begin to stretch across our faces because we know the worst part of summer is behind us.
It’s probably one of the toughest aspects of the NBA season ending every year. You know that in order to reach the next season, you have to navigate the summer. For some, that’s a time of reprieve. A time to go outside and actually do things. I remember walking through neighborhoods in Huntington Beach this
past June and seeing so many people outside enjoying themselves. Yoga classes. Bike rides. People willingly existing outdoors.
I couldn’t help but chuckle because living in Phoenix, Arizona, summer is not the time to be outside doing anything. No, we’re the opposite of those cold-weather cities that despise their winters because everyone becomes a hermit. That’s us during the summer in Phoenix, patiently waiting for the mercury to drop so we can emerge from the four walls of our domicile and enjoy being outside once again.
And when summer starts coming to an end, although these days it feels like that doesn’t happen until November, you know one thing. Phoenix Suns basketball is on the horizon.
Today, we are officially one week away from Media Day and one month away from the season opener. Soo we will be introduced to the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns and analyzing what makes them tick. I wonder who will be this year’s Nigel Hayes-Davis, the player whose Media Day interview leaves you thinking, “I really like this guy.” Hayes-Davis had one of those interviews last year that you couldn’t help but walk away impressed by.
Things are about to start moving quickly around these here parts. The game previews, threads, and recaps. The Bright Side Ballers and post game podcasts. We are eagerly awaiting the end of the summer as it’s been 147 days since the Suns played basketball.
So before we begin our journey, I want to reach out to the community and ask what you’re looking for from us this season. Is there anything we can do better from a coverage standpoint? Is there something we can add that would make following the Phoenix Suns with Bright Side an experience you gravitate toward even more? What can we do differently when it comes to coverage and engagement? What should we do more of? Less of?
I’ll also note that if you haven’t downloaded the SB Nation app yet, I highly recommend doing so. Ever since it launched at the beginning of this month, it’s become my primary way to access Bright Side, rather than using Safari on my phone. That’s one thing that should make following the site better this season.
Now I want to hear from you. What can we do to make Bright Side better?
