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One last-ditch effort by Suns to re-sign Amar’e

The free agent witching hour is upon us, and Amar’e Stoudemire could be in his final week as a Phoenix Sun. Not if Robert Sarver and Alvin Gentry have their way. According to reports, the duo will make a final [...]

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (R) tries to strip the ball from Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire as Derek Fisher (L) watches in the first quarter during Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference finals in Phoenix, Arizona May 29, 2010. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)934 Comments

The Sports Retorter: Phoenix Suns treating Amar’e Stoudemire contract like a car loan

Like most people in this country, I’ve been taking a look at my financial future and examining ways to cut costs. One major source of financial frustration is my car. I’m paying too much a month for it and will [...]

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Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire looks up court during Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference finals in Phoenix, Arizona May 29, 2010. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)No Comments

Amar’e and Joe Johnson to reunite?

Amar’e Stoudemire and Joe Johnson were teammates in Phoenix from 2002 until 2005. If the New York Knicks have their way, they’ll be teammates again. Amid rumors that LeBron James and Chris Bosh will end up in Chicago when NBA [...]

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27 Jun 10 Written by
NEW ORLEANS - FEBRUARY 16: (LtoR) Basketball Players Joe Johnson, Chris Paul, and Amari Stoudemire attend 2008 National Basketball Players Association Gala at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on February 16, 2008 in New Orleans Louisiana. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)9 Comments

Jerry Colangelo, the next president of the New Jersey Nets?

Say it ain’t so! There are reports rumbling out of the Garden State that J.C. could become the new pres of the Nyets should Russian billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov reach out to him. With the perception that the Suns organization [...]

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LAS VEGAS - JULY 22: Managing director Jerry Colangelo of the USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team is interviewed after a practice at Valley High School June 22, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)9 Comments

Two Suns in NBA postseason’s top 10 players

…and neither of them is named [...]

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25 Jun 10 Written by
Phoenix Suns guard Jason Richardson (L) and guard Steve Nash talk during the first half of Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, Texas May 7, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)1,494 Comments

SMOL: Suns drafted for life without Amare

The Suns’ draftees themselves weren’t nearly as interesting as their positions — both are power forwards. Matt sees this as another sign Amare is leaving Phoenix. Devin  (A.K.A. NostraDuncan) already has contingency predictions/plans available, including the Earl Clark Era. Matt [...]

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Second round picks are very definition of crapshoot

For Suns fans, watching the 2010 NBA Draft was an arduous process. Inhabitants of Planet Orange had to sit through 45 selections before their beloved Suns were on the clock. By that point, it appeared that ESPN commentators Stuart Scott [...]

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The (Happily) Trapped Fan: Grading the Suns’ 2010 Draft

So, what would the final grade [...]

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Suns nab Miami’s Collins with final pick of 2010 NBA Draft

He’s the NBA’s version of Mr. Irrelevant, at least according to Stuart Scott of ESPN. But at least for now, he’s Phoenix’s Mr. Irrelevant. The Suns selected forward Dwayne Collins from the University of Miami with the 60th and final [...]

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November 15, 2008: Dwayne Collins of the Miami Hurricanes in action during the NCAA basketball game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Southern Moccasins. The 'Canes defeated the Mocassins 96-60 Photo via NewscomNo Comments

Suns select Lawal at #46

The Phoenix Suns, without a first round pick in this year’s NBA Draft, made their first selection in the 2nd round, taking Georgia Tech forward Gani Lawal at #46 overall. Lawal, who played three years at Georgia Tech, led the [...]

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ATLANTA - JANUARY 09: Gani Lawal #31 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets reacts after a basket against the Duke Blue Devils at Alexander Memorial Coliseum on January 9, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)827 Comments