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Last chance, international Suns fans

I’ve gotten an overwhelming number of responses thus far from international Suns fans who read this blog, but there’s still time to get in your entry! Because of the large number of replies, this will be a two-part series that will [...]

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That’s just Amare

This Might Be My Farewell Tour here in PHX.Fans I love the way you guys stand up for me. I love all my faithful fans.Thanks 1 love Sun Tzu! These words were, of course, tweeted by the one and only @Amareisreal, [...]

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Some fun links from Planet Orange

Not much news of substance today, but lots of news without substance, starting with the artist known as J-Rich: J-Rich the DJ — You may have seen @JaredDudley619 joking around with @JRich23 on Twitter this summer about having the aforementioned J-Rich [...]

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Suns fill out coaching staff with Shumate

When the Diamondbacks fired a proven manager in Bob Melvin and replaced him with their scouting director in A.J. Hinch, many eyebrows were raised. But the premise behind the move was that the D-backs wanted a manager who knew their young [...]

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Your vote counts in selecting Suns cheerleaders

There aren’t many things in this world better than Suns cheerleaders. But one of them happens to be getting an opportunity to vote for the Suns cheerleading squad AND getting a chance to win a pair of courtside tickets for your [...]

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Calling all international Suns fans

Do you root for the Suns but live in another country? I want to hear from you! Next week ValleyoftheSuns.com will be posting an article on what it is like to cheer on the Suns when you don’t even live in [...]

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Are they really my second favorite team?

Last week, the powers at TrueHoop asked every member of the TrueHoop Network to write a brief blurb about our second favorite NBA team. Our editors got an enormous response, the highlights of which will be featured in an upcoming [...]

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The Suns hit the airwaves

It’s still the middle of August, but the Phoenix Suns’ pick-and-roll combo made the national media rounds the past few days. Steve Nash highlighted the week with an appearance on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” on Thursday night in prime [...]

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The case for a press and Four Minutes of Hell

A few months back, Bill Simmons and Malcolm Gladwell debated the lost art of pressing in the NBA. Both writers wondered why no pro team is willing to take a chance with the press these days in an era in which [...]

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The Brazilian Bolt?

After Usain Bolt set another world record in the 100-meter dash on Sunday, J.E. Skeets from Ball Don’t Lie posed the question: Who is the NBA’s version of Bolt? Through 58,397 votes at the time of this posting, the people have [...]

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