Even Penny himself was surprised and excited to see the stack of e-mails we handed him on Friday morning, when he arrived at the Suns Athletic Club building (also home to the Suns' publishing department), for his physical.

The following is just a sample of some of the messages we received:

"With Penny Hardaway and Jason Kidd in the backcourt the Suns will dominate next year and many years to come. There isn't one other team in the NBA that has that much talent at the guard positions."
-- Chuck Henson, Phoenix, Ariz.

"Shazaam! It feels awesome to be back in contention. The Phoenix Suns are back on the map!"
-- Patrick Munoz, Phoenix, Ariz.

"I have never been more excited about Phoenix Suns basketball than I am now. The trade for Penny Hardaway was a better move than the Charles Barkley trade."
-- Michael Kelley, Phoenix, Ariz.

"Just imagine it. Gugliotta grabs the rebound , outlets to Kidd on the fastbreak, Kidd alley-oops to Hardaway, who slams it home! It's going to be awesome. Go Suns !!!!"
-- Mike Kinney, St. Johnesville, N.Y.

"Obtaining Penny Hardaway was a great move by the front office. As a long time season ticket holder, I now smell success and feel our Suns will definitely be championship competitors. My wife and I now eagerly await the new season!"
-- Marvin Goldberg, Sun City West, Ariz.

"I've been a Magic fun for five years just 'cause I love Penny. Now that Penny moved to Phoenix I say: GO SUNS!!!"
-- Maor Milgrom, Jerusalem, Israel

"Wow! That's all I have to say about Phoenix's new roster."
-- John Dewey, Arlington, Va.

"I am looking forward to seeing Hardaway and Kidd ripping it up. I also think It will be a more up-tempo ball club as well! Here's to lots of fastbreaks!"
-- Ray Valles, Gilbert, Ariz.

"Penny is my favorite player and now the Suns are my favorite team. Great summer for the Suns and it will be an exciting year. I have already gone out and bought a Suns hat, with many more purchases to come."
-- Bobby Wilson, San Marcos, Texas

"Getting Penny was a much needed improvement for the Suns. They needed someone who can go out every night and provide them with 20 points or more. Last year they didn't have a consistent scoring threat. Penny gives them that dimension. Good job Jerry!!!"
-- Brian Deuchar, Scottsdale, Ariz.

"I have been an Orlando Magic fan since they traded for Penny on draft day. I wanted him to stay in Orlando but once I saw the lengths the Suns were going to to get him it made me want to see him in Phoenix. Now I am a big Suns fan and hope to see a championship there in the future."
-- Matt Bezzant, Pleasant Grove, Utah

"With Hardaway, the Suns have a chance to take it all the way to the Finals again. I used to live in Phoenix and really love the Suns. Now living here in Europe, I still check the Suns web page almost every day. This news about Penny is the best I have heard in a long time!!! Go Suns."
-- Stu Hoogstins, Velserbroek, Holland

"I've watched Penny since his college days here at Memphis and I'm telling you you've made one of the best moves in pursuing a NBA title by trading for him. He is without a doubt one of the most passionate and gifted players out there."
-- Andy Lynn, Memphis, Tenn.

"I've already written down the date when Phoenix plays Orlando so that I can watch Phoenix wipe up the floor with the magic."
-- Charcle Wilson, Winter Park, Fla.

"To paraphrase from the movie Grease..."Find a Penny, pick it up... all season long, we'll have good luck!"
-- Rob Davis, Phoenix, Ariz.

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