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New study shows Phoenix is a terrible city for basketball fans

By any metric, really. Pick one.

NBA: Utah Jazz at Phoenix Suns Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

A recent report from the fine people at WalletHub shows that Phoenix is not a great place to be right now if you’re a basketball fan.

Source: WalletHub

The report, which examines a number of metrics from the pro and college game shines unfavorably on Phoenix by any measure. If you’re on this site, you probably know the recent years have not been good in the wins vs. losses category. Here are some other categories that will make you feel bad about being a Suns fan.

Least accessible NBA stadium: 23rd

Least engaged NBA fans: 26th

Among large cities (population >300,000) Phoenix ranks 25th, behind Charlotte and in front of Lexington. Overall the home of the Suns comes in at 30th, behind East Lansing.

You can click here to check out the entire report, including the methodology utilized.

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