Goran Dragic News

It takes a lot to go right for a basketball team that was predicted to win fewer than 20 games to instead win 48. Chances are their accomplishment will be recognized with a few awards following the season, including the likely naming of GM Ryan McDonough as GM of the Year and possibly Jeff Hornacek as Coach of the Year.

School: University of Arizona When you started with Bonneville Phoenix: Fall 2008, right before Cardinals Super Bowl run Favorite sports memory: Being at Game 7 of the 2001 World Series with my dad Favorite all-time athlete: Larry Centers Favorite sports movies: The Sandlot, Rookie of the Year, Jerry Maguire Most crushing sports moment: Grew up in ... (more)

Even so, they would like to think that the NBA's second-most successful non-playoff season shows there are bright days ahead.

Despite barely missing the playoffs, the Suns have had a tremendously successful season overall.

As we close in on the end of the NBA regular season, it's time to discuss not just the Playoffs, but also the Award winners for the season.

I feel like I should just vote for the Phoenix Suns - Dragic is on top of this list but Gerald Green , Markieff Morris and others could be on this list.

Whether the Phoenix Suns made it to the playoffs this year or not, they still have a lot to proud of.

Apr 11, 2014; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard warms up prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena.

How expectations changed after this night in October... Opening night in what will be remembered as one of the most fulfilling seasons of basketball in Arizona in a long while.

The Memphis Grizzlies clinched their fourth straight playoff berth on Monday night, earning a 97-91 road win over the Phoenix Suns that locked up the final available postseason spot in this year's historically competitive Western Conference.

With only two games remaining Phoenix's tenuous chances of making the playoffs still hang in the balance.

It's hard to remember now, considering that the team is currently fighting for a playoff spot in the brutal Western Conference, but the 2012-13 Phoenix Suns were tough to watch.

School: ASU Started with Bonneville Phoenix: June 2013 Moved to Arizona: Summer of '93 -- right after Suns' run to the Finals Favorite sports memory: Staying up late to watch Jake Plummer and ASU shut out top-ranked Nebraska in '96 Favorite all-time athletes: Ben Wallace, Wayman Tisdale, Pat Tillman Favorite sports movies: Field of Dreams, White ... (more)

It wasn't long ago that Goran Dragic was considered expendable . Jeff Hornacek made his intention to employ a two point guard backcourt of Dragic and summer trade prize Eric Bledsoe well-known before the season , but most league followers deemed that decision wildly optimistic and even outright naive.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen, left, puts up a shot as Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Los Angeles.

The Phoenix Suns are the most surprising team in the 2013-2014 NBA Season. Pegged as lottery-bound, Goran Dragic, Eric Bledsoe and the rest of the upstart Suns can put an exclamation point on their efforts so far if they make the postseason.

Monta Ellis had 37 points, Dirk Nowitzki netted 21 of his 23 in the second half and the Mavs topped the Phoenix Suns, 101-98, on Saturday night.

For all their inconsistencies this season, the Mavericks have exceeded most preseason projections, including Nevada's LVH SuperBook, which last Oct. 28 set a betting line of 44.5 wins for Dallas.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Tyreke Evans drive past Phoenix Suns forward P.J. Tucker and Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic for a shot jump shot in the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday April 9, 2014.

Here we go. The Suns have a chance to solidify their playoff positioning while making a statement against an old nemesis in a potential first round series preview.