Mike D'Antoni recalls injuries impacting playoff runs with Suns

Mike D'Antoni shared memories of critical injuries that affected the Phoenix Suns during playoff runs in the mid-2000s. He noted that Joe Johnson broke his orbital bone in the 2005 conference semifinals against the Mavericks. The following year, Raja Bell suffered a left calf injury in the 2006 conference finals against Dallas, limiting his performance. D'Antoni reflected on the uncertainty of whether these injuries would have changed the outcomes of their playoff success. He also mentioned a suspension that further complicated their playoff efforts during those years.

• 11:13 PMYahoo Sports — And then the next year, Raja Bell gets hurt during the …