The Suns nickname was among 28,000 entries that were formally chosen in a "Name the Team" contest sponsored by the Arizona Republic; the winner was awarded $1,000 and season tickets to the inaugural season.
In 1968 there was a contest for which name the phoenix team would have on April 25th of 1968 the phoenix suns was selected,the winner was named Selinda Mary King
Phoenix Suns was created in 1968.
Phoenix suns
the phoenix suns started their francise in 1968
Goran Dragic is number 1 on the Phoenix Suns.
In 1968 a group of Phoenix Men bought the Suns.
Marcin Gortat is the tallest player on the Phoenix Suns.
Leandro Barbosa is number 10 on the Phoenix Suns.
Alex Len is number 21 on the Phoenix Suns.
Archie Goodwin is number 20 on the Phoenix Suns.
Channing Frye is number 8 on the Phoenix Suns.
Dionte Christmas is number 25 on the Phoenix Suns.