Tony Jones on the NBA: Earl Watson never had a chance with dysfunctional Suns

On the court at least, maybe there is hope for the Phoenix Suns after all.The week began with a stirring victory over the Sacramento Kings, and continued with a beatdown of the Utah Jazz. In both games, the Suns played with an energy that hasn’t previously been there. The young talent they’ve accrued showed well against veteran-laden teams that seemed caught off-guard by their athleticism and by how hard they played.Off the court, the Suns are a joke. And that joke starts in the fron