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The Spurs Can't Push the Suns Around Anymore
Regardless of what the standings say or what certain "experts" declare, the two strongest and most well rounded teams in the West are the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenix Suns--and on Wednesday the Suns demolished the Spurs 96-79 in San Antonio. This is the Suns' second win in a row versus the Spurs since acquiring Shaquille O'Neal and just their third win in San Antonio in their last 15 tries. Amare Stoudemire finished with 21 points and four rebounds, leading a parade of six Phoenix player...   [read the full post]

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Past Two Weeks

 

Rate Phoenix Suns Dancers Calendar

Original at FOX 10 Phoenix external link    Fri, Jan 29

By (author unknown) Four of the Phoenix Suns Dancers stopped by the FOX 10 Studios to talk about their new swimsuit calendar!

Rate Nash powers Suns past Mavericks

Original at Yahoo! News external link    Fri, Jan 29    3 related articles

By (author unknown) Steve Nash finished with 19 points and 11 assists while Amare Stoudemire scored 22 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 112-106 win over Dallas.

Rate SL: Suns defeat Mavericks, TNT curse; Sixers active in trade talks

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Fri, Jan 29

By J.E. Skeets Paul Coro, The Arizona Republic: "The Suns brought back the fourth-quarter defense that they played during the glory days of November. They summoned up the home-court pride that raised their play in December home wins against Orlando, Boston and the Los Angeles Lakers. Phoenix brought b...

Rate The Sports Retorter: Who Should Sponsor the a oeBlowing Upa of the Phoenix Suns?

Original at topix.com external link    Fri, Jan 29

Everything we've heard about the Phoenix Suns has been heavy and full of "doom and gloom". The Suns can't hold a lead, losers of seven out of ten, Amare trade rumors, they struggle on TNT, it's time to fire Steve Kerr and it's time to "start over" and make some moves.

Rate Mavericks fall, can't extend Suns' TNT curse

Original at Dallas Morning News external link    Fri, Jan 29

By (author unknown) The Phoenix Suns had lost 18 consecutive games when appearing on the cable network's national telecasts, but the Mavericks wilted late to allow the Suns to scoot away for a 112-106 victory Thursday night at US Airways Center.

Rate Today, a lottery team

Original at s.azcentral.com external link    Thu, Jan 28

By (author unknown) Had the Suns hung onto a 17-point lead Monday at Utah and closed out a game it led but for one minute of regulation at home Tuesday, the Suns would be in fourth place in the West today. Mavericks (30-15) at Suns (26-21) C: Erick Dampier ... Robin Lopez SF: Shawn Marion ... ...

Rate Dallas Mavericks (30-15) at Phoenix Suns (26-21),

Original at topix.com external link    Thu, Jan 28

Dirk Nowitzki has enjoyed a solid season so far for the Dallas Mavericks, who will try to ride the coattails of their German superstar tonight on the road against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center.

Rate What is Phoenix thinking with Amar'e?

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Thu, Jan 28

By Kelly Dwyer The Suns are reeling, in danger of missing the playoffs for the second straight year, and facing all sorts of internal crises. The budget has to be cut. The team's best player, Steve Nash(notes), might be enjoying a career year; but he also about to turn 36 years old. The team's core, at its abso...

Rate Kerr on trades

Original at s.azcentral.com external link    Wed, Jan 27

By (author unknown) You hear all kinds of stuff and I don't pay too much attention to that because there are so many rumors out there and most of it is false," Kerr said. "We haven't made any secret of the fact that we've had conversations. That's our job. That's what we do. And we'll continue to do so. We'll see where eve...

Rate Behind the Box Score, where Charlotte is winning in Phoenix, even

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Wed, Jan 27

By Kelly Dwyer I usually don't toss this out, but the referees in this game did a miserable job. Charlotte's Gerald Wallace(notes) fouled out in regulation after a series of bad calls, Steve Nash(notes) scored a nearly game-deciding steal late in the fourth quarter by outright pushing Raymond Felton(...

Past Month

 

Rate Jackson leads Bobcats past Suns, 114-109

Original at East Valley Tribune external link    Tue, Jan 26

Stephen Jackson scored 30 points and Charlotte scored nine of the first 12 points in overtime to beat the Suns 114-109 Tuesday night for the Bobcats' first victory in Phoenix in their six seasons in the NBA.

Rate Last on the list: Utah

Original at s.azcentral.com external link    Mon, Jan 25

By (author unknown) Matchups and orange slices below ... Suns (26-19) at Jazz (25-18) C: Robin Lopez ... Mehmet Okur PF: Amar'e Stoudemire ... Carlos Boozer SF: Grant Hill ... Andrei Kirilenko SG: Jason Richardson ... Ronnie Brewer PG: Steve Nash ... Deron Williams The Suns and Jazz, separated only by percentage ...

Rate Rose scores 32 to lead Bulls past Suns

Original at East Valley Tribune external link    Fri, Jan 22

Derrick Rose scored 32 points and the Chicago Bulls shot 51 percent to win their fifth road game of the season, handing the Phoenix Suns only their fifth home loss with a 115-104 victory on Friday night.

Rate Behind the Box Score, where Memphis is flyin' high!

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Tue, Jan 19

By Kelly Dwyer And you know what? He was right. The Suns start taking care of the ball, start taking better shots, and stop missing easy shots, and the Grizz score "only" 24 points in the second quarter. Phoenix gives up 125 points all day, and Gentry's talking about offense (Phoenix turning the ball over) p...

Rate The roar of defeat

Original at s.azcentral.com external link    Sat, Jan 16

By (author unknown) Suns General Manager Steve Kerr had gone to the Philips Arena visitors locker room to take in the final seconds of Friday night's game. Blowing a big lead never made the Suns hurt this bad. They finally had played tough. They were going to beat a top team in an ugly way on the road. Their defens...

Year 2010

 

Rate Mayo scores 25 to lead Grizzlies over Suns

Original at East Valley Tribune external link    Sat, Jan 2    5 related articles

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Suddenly, the Memphis Grizzlies are a team to be reckoned with. O.J. Mayo scored 25 points and reserve Sam Young added a career-high 22 to help the Grizzlies beat the Phoenix Suns 128-103 on Saturday night.

Rate Griffin returns to Iowa

Original at s.azcentral.com external link    Tue, Dec 29

Griffin was sent to Iowa earlier this month for two games, in which he shot 69 percent from the field and averaged 13.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 4.0 steals.  Suns General Manager Steve Kerr preferred that Griffin not be away from the Suns too long but felt Griffin ...

Rate Stoudemire, Dudley lead Suns' rout of Lakers

Original at East Valley Tribune external link    Mon, Dec 28    1 related articles

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Amare Stoudemire scored 26 points, Jared Dudley matched his career best with 19 and the Phoenix Suns sent the Los Angeles Lakers to their second loss in three games with a surprising 118-103 rout on Monday night. Suns show what they can do with energy

Rate Behind the Box Score, where the Cavs came to play

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Tue, Dec 22

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By Kelly Dwyer Cleveland 109, Phoenix 91 The Cavaliers held the Phoenix Suns to about 97 points per 100 possessions, and that's quite the accomplishment. All I want for Christmas is more of this. Also, Eddie Johnson called a fantastic game on the Suns' broadcast. San Antonio 103, Los Angeles Clippers 87

Rate Phoenix Suns: Goran Dragic’s Coming of Age

Original at nbaprimetime.com external link    Sun, Dec 20

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By acombatveteran On your feet Phoenix Suns fans! Your future point guard standing at 6’3 and 190 pounds from Slovenia is Goran Dragic! Did Suns Owner Robert Sarver and General Manager Steve Kerr actually expect the crowd to erupt with applause and loud praises?

Rate NBA Saturday Review

Original at ESPN STAR Sports external link    Sun, Dec 6

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The Phoenix Suns finished strongest in the match against the San Antonio Kings - the game was tied at 93 midway through the final quarter but the Suns ... An Answer to December's First DimeSLAM Online Late layup seals it for BobcatsMinneapolis Star Tribune

Rate Opinion: NBA Roundup

Original at New York Times external link    Sat, Dec 5

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CBC.ca SUNS 115, KINGS 107 Steve Nash scored 32 points, Amar'e Stoudemire had 18 points and 21 rebounds and Phoenix used a late 3-point barrage to win at home. ... Oden Injury To Open Up Trail Blazers Trade Talks – NBA Picks (12/06/09)Gather.com NBA CapsulesSI.com

Rate Phoenix Suns: The Proving Grounds

Original at nbaprimetime.com external link    Tue, Dec 1

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By acombatveteran The Suns need to take advantage of this game because Kobe Bryant and the so-called “Next Showtime Lakers” await. This game will be a loss beyond comprehension, as the Lakers will annihilate Phoenix on the glass simply by breathing on it.

Rate Opinion: Is Nash back on the Hunt for MVP?

Original at All-Baseball.com external link    Wed, Nov 11

By Rafael Uehara We could easily make the argument that once again the Phoenix Suns go as Steve Nash goes. Last season when the Terry Porter experiment took place and they tried playing through Shaq, Nash was ineffective, so were the rest of those guys. Now with the style of offense that suits him better, Nash...

Rate First Cup: Wednesday

Original at ESPN external link    Wed, Nov 11

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Dan Bickley of The Arizona Republic: "Already, this reshaped basketball team has become the talk of the NBA, just like it did in 2004. That's when the run-and-gun Suns were formed, a team that sparked a revolution in the NBA. This team is much different. These Suns are gritty, committed and so...

Rate BDL's 2009-10 NBA Preview: Phoenix SunsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Wed, Oct 28

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By J.E. Skeets Atlantic Divison: Celtics | Nets | Knicks | 76ers | Raptors Southwest Division: Mavericks | Rockets | Grizzlies | Hornets | Spurs Central Division: Bulls | Cavaliers | Pistons | Pacers | Bucks Pacific Division: Warriors | Clippers | Lakers

Rate BDL's 2009-10 NBA Preview: Phoenix SunsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Canada Sports external link    Wed, Oct 28

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By J.E. Skeets Atlantic Divison: Celtics | Nets | Knicks | 76ers | Raptors Southwest Division: Mavericks | Rockets | Grizzlies | Hornets | Spurs Central Division: Bulls | Cavaliers | Pistons | Pacers | Bucks Pacific Division: Warriors | Clippers | Lakers

Rate Opinion: Nash's other entourage

Original at s.azcentral.com external link    Sun, Aug 16

Steve Nash's appearance in a new episode of the Emmy Award-winning HBO series airs tonight (10:30 p.m. Arizona time). Nash joins athletes such as Michael Phelps and Tom Brady to shoot a cameo on the show. His scene was filmed in mid-May, the perk of a season ending a month prior to that.

Rate The Shootaround

Original at ESPN external link    Fri, Jan 23

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Michael Schwartz of Valley of the Suns: "Amare has now made the All-Star team in four consecutive years not counting the year he was hurt, and he becomes the first Suns big to start the game since Barkley in 1996. Amare's come-from-behind win over Carmelo no question represents a victory fo...

Year 2008

 

Rate Opinion: 13 Seconds or More

Original at ESPN external link    Fri, Nov 21

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In the clutter of the Suns' new offense, Steve Nash looks like a hummingbird trapped inside a sandwich bag. Last night against the Lakers, there was an eight-minute stretch over the second and third quarters when nobody except Shaquille O'Neal recorded a single point for the Suns. Amazing...

Rate Opinion: Phoenix Suns Team Report

Original at usatoday.com external link    Tue, Nov 18

Shaquille O'Neal knew he wouldn't escape totally unscathed from the Suns' latest review at the NBA offices. He took the $25,000 fine for "verbal abuse of an official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner" in stride. "It's just like a tax. It's not something I worry about," O'Neal sa...

Rate Opinion: Shaq ejected after flagrant foul vs. Pistons | 11.16.08Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Nov 17

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By rss@youtube.com (asiu1990) PHOENIX, November 16, 2008(AP) -- Shaquille O'Neal made an early exit from Amare Stoudemire's 26th birthday party. Stoudemire and the rest of the already short-handed Phoenix Suns did just fine without him Sunday night. Stoudemire had 29 points and 11 rebounds and the Suns overcame O'Ne...

Rate BDL's 2008-09 NBA Season Preview: Phoenix SunsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Tue, Oct 28

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By J.E. Skeets Key Players Added: Matt Barnes (free agent), Louis Amundson (free agent), Goran Dragic (draft), Robin — ROBIN! — Lopez (draft), Sean Singletary (draft-trade combo for strawberries), Coach Terry Porter, defense Key Players Lost: Gordan Giricek (free agent, Turkey), Brian Skinner (...

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Rate Phoenix Suns Release Pre-Season Schedule - Includes first ever NBA Outdoor Game! | AZ Vibe - The Ultimate Phoenix Entertainment Resource

Original at AZ Vibe external link    Mon, Aug 18

By Mr. AZ Vibe Another season of Suns Basketball is approaching fast and the team looks to build upon their successes from last season.  New Players, new coaches and a new attitude is what you should expect from the Phoenix Suns this season! The Suns recently released their pre-season schedule which includes the first ever NBA basketball game held outdoors.  Unfortunately, it’s not in the Phoenix Area. Anyways, here’s the Pre-season Schedule so mark your calendars! Wed., Oct. 8 Versus the Atlanta Hawks @ US Airways Center, Phoenix 7 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 9 Versus the Utah Jazz @ Energy Solutions Arena, Salt Lake City 7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 11 Versus the Denver Nuggets @ Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, C.A. 7 p.m. * Wed., Oct. 15 Versus the Atlanta Hawks @ Philips Arena, At...   [read the full post]

Rate Trio of fun: Skateboarding, hoops, Vegas!

Original at s.azcentral.com external link    Wed, Jul 16

It attracted record crowds that included fans as diverse as heiress Nicky Hilton and Suns owner Robert Sarver. Now about the Suns. Then everyone said, 'You guys can't get past the Western Conference finals if you can't play defense,' " he said.

Rate Suns draft reviewVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at s.azcentral.com external link    Fri, Jun 27

By (author unknown) Most did not realize the Suns had traded for Slovenian point guard Goran Dragic in the second round. The trade was made just a couple picks before San Antonio's 45th pick, which the Spurs used to take Dragic on Phoenix's behalf in exchange for the No. 48 pick (the Suns took Malik Hairston on San...

Rate Opinion: Kerr talks coaching search

Original at s.azcentral.com external link    Wed, Jun 4

The Suns will have more workouts Friday, Sunday and Thursday with a new rule allowing them to bring in as many as six at a time. Friday's workout is scheduled to include Texas point guard D.J. Augustin while Sunday's group is slated to feature the likes of Florida power forward Marreese Spreig...

Rate Podcast: Wednesday BulletsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at ESPN external link    Wed, Mar 5

A Stephon Marbury sighting at the Knicks training facility.The Star-Ledger's Dave D'Alessandro on why Sean Williams isn't playing more: "Sean isn't doing anything intentional to tick off anybody, outside of the fact that he can't defend pick-and-rolls like he's supposed to, can't pl...

Rate Podcast: Sonics by the numbers -- Suns

Original at Seahawks Insider (News Tribune) external link    Fri, Jan 4

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25-- The number of assists Phoenix had, on 36 field goals. Pretty impressive. Steve Nash led the way with 10 assists. 14 and 12 -- The points and rebound totals for Kurt Thomas in his return to Phoenix. Thomas finished with a double-double for the second time this season.

Year 2007

 

Rate Podcast: Suns find 2 of a kind

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Fri, Jun 29

Alando Tucker and D.J. Strawberry each share a need to improve their shots but also some qualities that got them drafted by Phoenix.

Rate Podcast: Suns' Kerr says trade for Garnett hard to do

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Fri, Jun 22

Steve Kerr talks about the difficulty of trading for Kevin Garnett while David Griffin talks about the possibility of trading into the top 12 of Thursdays draft.

Rate Podcast: Suns' trade scenarios just rumors

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Mon, Jun 18

By Paul Coro The Suns are linked the rumors as trade destinations for Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant. But it's unlikely to happen.

Rate Podcast: Suns next face luxury-tax issues

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Sat, May 19

Tight budget facing Phoenix. b SunsSpurs series at a glance

Rate Podcast: NBA has eye on a Suns prize: Trophy Guy

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Fri, May 11

Turns out the Phoenix Suns style does work in the playoffs, especially when it comes to advertising. Trophy Guy, the physical embodiment of the NBAs championship trophy who has, in a series of commercials, been pondering a move to Phoenix, impressed league officials enough that they wan...

Rate Podcast: Bar has been raised for Suns

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Thu, Apr 19

The men who sit in the Suns locker room dwell on the same thing that the people in the orange Tshirts walking the Valleys streets do the title. But before everybody gets ahead of themselves, it might be worth recognizi just what Phoenix has accomplished already.

Rate Podcast: Suns playoff banner again waves from City Hall

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Wed, Apr 18

For the third consecutive year, Victor Leija of Phoenix has led a team of window cleaners in an unusual task.

Rate Bring on playoffs with fitting tribute to CD (w/ video)

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    Mon, Apr 16

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By Jonathan Feigen(jonathan.feigen@chron.com) It was telling that against the league's fastest team, Yao willed himself to the finish, playing 38½ minutes, scoring 13 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter, when Amare Stoudemire, who finished with 30, scored just two. For whatever it's worth, the Rockets players seemed to want to play.

Rate Podcast: Foul trouble returns for Stoudemire

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Sat, Apr 7

By Paul Coro Suns center Amaré Stoudemire denied the frustration after the game but it was clear during the Suns' 103-95 victory Friday. The foul troubles are back for Stoudemire, who ranks third in the NBA for fouls per game.

Rate Podcast: Barbosa carries team for extended interval

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Mon, Mar 26

For a stretch of nearly 11 minutes Sunday, Leandro Barbosa was the Suns offense. He scored 17 consecutive Suns points, one off Steve Nashs franchise record. Barbosa scored 15 of them in a stretch of 406 in the second quarter, ending Phoenixs fourminute scoreless stretch.

Rate Podcast: Suns push tempo with 3s

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Sat, Mar 10

The Suns had just completed another awkward win, squeaking by another inferior team on their home court, and Raja Bell sat at his locker examining the nights stat sheet.

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