Posts Tagged: Robin Lopez

Top 5: Reasons To Be Optimistic About 2011-12 Suns

When the NBA started pushing their ‘Big Things Are Coming’ slogan it seemed like nothing more than a very creative marketing message from the new age Mad Men in New York. (Since Don Draper would be well into his 80’s [...]

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28 Dec 11 Written by
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First Impressions of the 2011-12 Suns

After four days of training camp, the Suns gave a sneak preview of their progress to the media and select season-ticket holders Wednesday in the cozy confines of the Grand Canyon University Arena. It was an intra-squad scrimmage, pitting one [...]

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14 Dec 11 Written by
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Amare’s “average” game enough to bury Suns

Oh, there was booing. There was plenty of booing. Only it wasn’t directed toward Knicks forward Amar’e Stoudemire. It was directed toward the Phoenix Suns–their owner and their complete absence of defense. Stoudemire and the Knicks looked like they were [...]

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8 Jan 11 Written by
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Suns not faring so well in All-Star voting

The National Basketball Association has released the latest voting totals for the NBA All-Star Game, which will be played this season at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 20th. And not surprisingly, the Phoenix Suns candidates aren’t faring so [...]

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16 Dec 10 Written by
Nov 12, 2010; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash (13) dribbles the ball during the game against the Sacramento Kings at the U.S. Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Kings 103-89. Photo via Newscom Photo via Newscom57 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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27 Oct 10 Written by
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)2 Comments

Gentry honest, refreshing in calling out Suns’ effort

Suns’ head coach Alvin Gentry earned a reputation as a feel-good coach last season. He gave encouraging, psych-building advice to the Suns’ youngsters, and a fairly loose leash to his veterans. Yesterday he did a complete 180, according to the [...]

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12 Oct 10 Written by
Phoenix Suns head coach Alvin Gentry directs his team against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference final playoff series in Los Angeles, May 27, 2010. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)187 Comments

Suns open up preseason with loss to Sacramento

The NBA preseason is here, and the Phoenix Suns opened up their 8-game slate of exhibitions against the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena on Tuesday night. The Kings outscored the Suns 58-37 in the 2nd half, including a 29-15 fourth [...]

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6 Oct 10 Written by
March 10, 2010: Tyreke Evans of the Sacramento Kings during the game between the Sacramento Kings and the Toronto Raptors at Arco Arena in Sacramento, CA. Tyreke Evans recorded his first career triple double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Ben Munn/CSM.187 Comments

Optimism is OK for 2010-11 Suns

The Suns boast a 37-year-old point guard, a questionably motivated European, and one decent inside presence who is still flawed enough to merit based-on-matchups playing time. They have too many swingmen, hardly any big men, and they play in the [...]

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5 Oct 10 Written by
Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash points down court after sinking a three-point shot against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference finals in Phoenix, Arizona May 29, 2010. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)204 Comments

Suns’ balance brings ’04 Pistons to mind

A cagey, veteran All-Star point guard. A do-it-all small forward. The scoring two-guard. The versatile, criticized power forward and the dirt-working, afro-sporting center. Your 2010 Phoenix Suns and 2004 Detroit Pistons, ladies and gentlemen. Just don’t get ahead of yourselves with [...]

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23 Sep 10 Written by
March 28 2010: Detroit Pistons' Richard Hamilton (32) during the NBA basketball game between the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Piston at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan.4 Comments

Suns’ Lopez faces bigger role

Hedo Turkoglu is viewed as Amare Stoudemire‘s replacement. Stoudemire left. Turkoglu arrived. The end, and good luck to him. In reality, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Sure, Turkoglu will technically play the “four.” Yeah, he (somewhat) replaces Stoudemire [...]

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11 Sep 10 Written by
Phoenix Suns center Robin Lopez dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of Game 1 of their Western Conference Finals series at Staples Center in Los Angeles on May 17, 2010. The Lakers won 128-107 . UPI Photo/Lori Shepler Photo via Newscom55 Comments