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===Catchphrases=== *"SHAZAM!" for [[Three-point field goal|3-point shots]]. McCoy viewed the NBA's adoption of the three-point field goal in 1979 as "like a [[home run]]", and felt this acronym for "[[Solomon]], [[Hercules]], [[Atlas (mythology)|Atlas]], [[Zeus]], [[Achilles]] and [[Mercury (mythology)|Mercury]]" from his childhood comic book hero [[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)|Captain Marvel]] would be fitting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/suns/blog/suns-legend-al-mccoy-shares-origin-story-shazam-call|title=Suns Legend Al McCoy Shares Origin Story of 'Shazam' Call|website=Phoenix Suns}}</ref> *"Whammo!", "Whammo Time!", or "Wham Bam Slam!" for [[slam dunks]]. *"Oh, Brother!" after moments of surprise and intensity. *"[[Heartbreak Hotel]]" when a player narrowly misses a shot or the Suns lose a game. *"''Do You Believe It?!''" when the Suns make a [[Comeback (sports)|comeback]]. *"Put This One in the 'Ol [[deep freezer|Deep Freeze]]" when the game's outcome is imminent. *"Swish-a-roo for Two!" when a player easily sinks a two-point field goal. *"Zing Go the Strings!"<ref name="ESPN-Death"/> *"[[Twine]] Time!" referring to the twine of the net swishing. *"[[Great Balls of Fire]]!" for [[Goal (ice hockey)|hockey goals]] by the [[Phoenix Roadrunners (WHL)|Phoenix Roadunners]], given to [[Mike Lange]], and for shots made by the Suns. *"The Madhouse on McDowell" for original Suns arena [[Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum|Veterans Memorial Coliseum]], also attributed to [[Chick Hearn]]. *"The Purple Palace" for 90's [[Footprint Center|America West Arena]].
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