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Suns scouting near and far

Pre-draft festivities have begun and scouts and GMs alike are watching players slide up and down their draft boards daily.  This last week and a half the NBA has hosted group draft workouts, the Reebok Eurocamp and the player combine. The [...]

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NBA Draft lottery hopefuls Chase Budinger and Austin Daye were among 24 NBA hopefuls that the Suns scouted in Oakland this past week. (Jack Arent/Warriors.com).No Comments

The people have spoken

In the past week or so, this here Suns blog has spouted the virtues of trading Nash, Shaq and Amare along with a defense for keeping Amare. Obviously it would make no sense at all for the Suns to deal all [...]

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The Suns' Big Three will key any potential title run.No Comments

Just like old times, Shaq wants LA to win it all

Shaq’s Suns have long since been eliminated from championship contention, the first time Shaq hasn’t reached the playoffs since he was a rookie, but there will still be major Shaquillian overtones at the 2009 NBA Finals, which start tonight in [...]

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Schwartz: STAT must stay

You can build around Amare Stoudemire, but you can’t build around the 40 cents on the dollar deal that might be out there for the Suns to make. Therefore, while it would be devastating for the Suns to lose Amare for [...]

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The Pacers' big were no match for Amare. (Ron Hoskins/NBAE Photos)No Comments

Schmitz: Au Revoir Amar’e

When the offseason began it looked more and more like Shaq or Jason Richardson would be the first to go in Kerr’s rebuilding process; a process thought to be centered around Amar’e Stoudemire. As time has passed and Amar’e has quickly [...]

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After giving the Phoenix Suns seven seasons of posterizing dunks and highlights, Amar'e may have played his final game in a Phoenix Suns uniform.No Comments

Are the Cavs missing a Big Sidekick?

Shaquille O’Neal has spent his entire career winning big as the dominant big man on a team featuring a sidekick stud wing, from Penny to Kobe to D-Wade. As Shaq gets up in age, it might make perfect sense for the [...]

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If this thing goes down all of Cleveland will be dancing .... and Suns fans should be, too.No Comments

The Suns can count on LB

The Phoenix Suns’ offseason is officially underway.  Five months of rumors, contract talks and speculation is on the horizon. Shaq is thought to be nearing his departure, Nash wants more money, Grant Hill remains unsigned and Amar’e is still on the trading [...]

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It took a late run by LB to seal it, but a win is a win nonetheless. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)No Comments

Suns should consider trading Nash

Let me preface this post by saying that aside from Ben York and his shrine to Steve Nash, I’ve got to be one of the biggest Nash fans in the blogosphere. I absolutely love that a 6-foot-3 point guard with no [...]

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If Nash demands a raise, the Suns would be wise to consider all their possibilities.No Comments

The Big Broadcaster goes to school

Shaq has been dogged in the past for not working hard enough on his game during the offseason. You can’t say that this summer, at least if you’re talking about his broadcasting game. Shaq spent three days last week honing his skills [...]

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The Big Broadcaster certainly looks the part.No Comments

“And with the 14th pick…”

With the lottery in the books and the Phoenix Suns holding on to the 14th overall pick, Steve Kerr and Alvin Gentry will surely be spending sleepless nights full of caffeine, game film and scouting reports during this next month [...]

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If point-guard Jonny Flynn is available at 14, will Kerr give up on Goran for the Orangeman? (Dave Miller-US PRESSWIRE)No Comments