For years, some Los Angeles Lakers fans wanted assistant coach Phil Handy to get the big job and lead the team as head coach.

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The Phoenix Suns made two big moves to begin this season. First, they changed coaches by moving on from Frank Vogel to Mike Budenholzer. Then, they ...