Archive: Phoenix Suns

New Times plays April Fool’s Joke on Suns fans…except it’s not April…and not all that funny either

As I was watching the Suns lose to the Spurs 112-110 on Wednesday night, I checked my e-mail on my phone, and saw a media advisory from the Phoenix Suns. These media advisories normally have to do with player transactions [...]

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Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash looks at the referee after his team was called for a foul against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half during Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference finals in Phoenix, Arizona May 29, 2010. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)4 Comments

Three games in and Turkoglu is feeling fatigued…uh-oh

The Phoenix Suns have played 3 out of their 82-game regular season schedule, and one of their newcomers, Hedo Turkoglu, has already admitted to being fatigued. Turkoglu has a legit excuse–he played for Turkey in the FIBA World Championships in [...]

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Phoenix Suns forward Hedo Turkoglu of Turkey waits on the sideline during the first half of their NBA pre-season basketball game against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto October 17, 2010.  REUTERS/Mike Cassese  (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)1 Comment

Suns sign Dudley to contract extenstion

From Phoenix Suns Media Relations PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns have signed forward Jared Dudley to a multi-year contract extension, the club has announced. “Jared Dudley is a valued member of what makes this franchise special,” said Suns President of [...]

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Apr. 29, 2010 - Portland, United States - epa02137090 Phoenix Suns forward Jared Dudley celebrates after being fouled in the fourth quarter of the game against the Portland Trailblazers at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon, USA, 29 April 2010. Phoenix won the game 99-90 and won the series 4-2 to advance in the NBA playoffs.No Comments

Amar’e delivers Top Ten on Letterman

Former Phoenix Sun and current New York Knick Amar’e Stoudemire appeared on Late Night with David Letterman, and delivered the world famous Top Ten List on Friday night. The category was Top Ten Reasons Amar’e Stoudemire Is Excited To Play [...]

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Amar’e who?

OK, it’s a little premature to anoint him “STAT 2″, but in just his second game as a Phoenix Sun, Hakim Warrick did his best Amar’e Stoudemire impersonation during a 110-94 win over the Utah Jazz. Warrick scored 18 points, [...]

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Suns rebound, literally and figuratively, in win over Utah

Who’s gonna rebound the basketball for the Phoenix Suns in 2010-11? That’s the question that many experts (any many with no expertise at all) were asking heading into the NBA season. It’s a legitimate question. The Suns’ leading rebounder from [...]

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Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill (L) gets past Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol to make a shot in the first half during Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference final playoff series in Los Angeles, May 17, 2010. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)899 Comments

Here’s an uplifiting piece about the Suns opening game rebounding woes…not really

We’re all wondering who will rebound for the 2010-11 Phoenix Suns. It’s a legitimate question. On their current roster, only Grant Hill has ever averaged more than 9 rebounds per game for a season–and that was 15 years ago! Pro [...]

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Phoenix Suns forward Hedo Turkoglu grabs a rebound against Toronto Raptors forward Reggie Evans (R) during the first half of their NBA pre-season basketball game in Toronto October 17, 2010.  REUTERS/Mike Cassese  (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)73 Comments

Fourth quarter rut dooms Suns in season-opening loss to Portland

The Portland Trail Blazers closed the game on an 18-1 run, putting away the Phoenix Suns 106-92 on the NBA’s opening night at the Rose Garden in Portland. The Suns led 91-88 with 5:44 left after Steve Nash made the [...]

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Portland Trail Blazers center Marcus Camby (23) reaches to block the shot of Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill (33) during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon October 26, 2010.   REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)813 Comments

After one game, feel sorry for Nash

It’s easy to point fingers after a loss. You could point to Nicolas Batum’s fourth-quarter outburst or Jason Richardson’s lack thereof if you want. Just don’t point to Steve Nash, nine turnovers be damned. Two plays provided a revealing glimpse [...]

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Phoenix Sun's point guard Steve Nash (R) drives on Portland Trail Blazer's forward LaMarcus Aldridge (L) during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon October 26, 2010. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)6 Comments

Fanster.com’s 2010-11 NBA Preview

It’s here. The 65th season of the National Basketball Association begins tonight, and will give us drama and plentiful story lines for the next 8 months. But it is the NBA after all, so like 97% of the games that [...]

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