A piece of heartbreaking news has sent shockwaves through the Phoenix Suns’ community with the loss of Dave King. He was the former managing editor of Bright Side of the Sun and a beloved member of the Valley of the Sun. King, at the mere age of 56, fought a tough battle against stage IV melanoma. However, the disease had spread to his brain and ultimately led to his demise.

In his career covering the NBA and the Phoenix Suns, Dave King wrote approximately 2,800 pieces for Bright Side of the Sun between 2010 and 2023 while serving as managing editor. His writing not only recorded the Phoenix Suns’ progress but also offered the fans some comfort during the difficult times in the Suns’ history. Even his nickname throughout the Suns community was “Suns Daddy” as he connected to his fans through his podcast, The Solar Panel, giving them valuable insights about the team. Now, after listening to his passing, Suns fans and his colleagues are taking to social media to express their feelings about the situation.

The NBA world lost a legend

Dave King was not only a sportswriter, he was the architect of the Bright Side and a beloved supporter of the Phoenix Suns. He was deeply involved with the fan community, donating and helping sponsor more than twenty thousand kids to attend the Suns’ games. One of the Suns’ journalists even took to social media to show his remorse for King and wrote, “Dave King forever legend. Rest In Power.”

Not only Rankin, but another college of King took to social media and shared his condolences.

One colleague of Kings was so sad about the situation that she wanted to donate some Suns match tickets in his honor,

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Even some fans were very disturbed after hearing this news and one of them said,

One fan even called him a legend and said,

The Suns have lost a great voice, and the number of people paying tribute and grieving him shows the level of impact he had on the community. Due to his passion and dedication, he will always be remembered and cherished in the world of sports media. In exchange for flowers, Dave’s family has requested donations to Bright Side Night, ensuring that his memory lives on via the annual fundraiser he loved.

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