BTP - 1993 Salem Sportswear Phoenix Suns
We have this sensational vintage 1993 Deadstock Salem Sportswear Phoenix Suns T-shirt available here. Also, check out our current NBA selection here.
The 1992-93 Phoenix Suns remain one of the most iconic teams in NBA history.
Charles Barkley was named MVP in 1993, the first player in franchise history to do so in his first season in the Valley. He established himself as one of the NBA's most dominant power forwards and was an 11-time NBA All-Star and 11-time All-NBA Team selection.
Dan Lewis Majerle, also known by his nickname "Thunder Dan", was a three-time NBA All-Star ('92, '93, '95) and was inducted into the Phoenix Suns Ring of Honor, the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, and the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame.
Kevin Johnson played for 12 years in the NBA, was a three-time NBA All-Star, 1989 NBA's Most Improved Player, and a four-time All-NBA Second Team selection. The Suns also retired his number 7 jersey.
Oliver Miller, also known as "The Big O", was drafted by the Suns in 1992 and became the heaviest player in league history. He was a talented center with great passing skills.
The 1992-93 season was the Suns' first in the new America West Arena. This season also saw the introduction of the new "Streaking Sun" logo.
A dominant regular season that led to a team record and the NBA's best mark of 62 wins gave them home-court advantage in the playoffs for the first time ever.
However, the Suns narrowly lost to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Finals, who defeated them in six games, ending their unprecedented season.
The series captivated the entire country and set record viewership numbers in the second most-watched final series in NBA history, after the Bulls vs. Jazz matchup in 1998.
Some other iconic moments from the 90s Phoenix Suns...
Sock Appeal - Elliot Perry and his knee-high socks became a cult hero for Suns fans in the 90s.
Check out this amazing photo of him in a bathtub full of socks, living up to his nickname.
KJ becomes Dream's nightmare!
1994. Western Conference Finals. Phoenix, Arizona. Kevin Johnson went up against one of the NBA's most imposing players, Hakeem Olajuwon, and knocked him to the ground.
Barkley over Robinson!
It was a play the Suns would never forget, as Charles Barkley turned, dribbled, and drew over David Robinson to beat the Spurs in the '93 Western Conference Semifinals.
