Subject: Amare Stoudemire

• NBA Commish David Stern: Jackass du jour...

  May 17, 2007

• Goat of the series? Suns point guard Steve Nash.

  May 21, 2007

• Common covers a lot of ground in Marquee show

  September 14, 2008

• Hot Links: Obama Gets to Work and Receives Challenge From Russia, Local Election Officials Still Counting Votes, Massachusetts Voters Decriminalize Pot

  November 6, 2008

• BEST PRO ATHLETE

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• Capricorn Clubbin'

  A hot Jett and a sweaty Kreme kick it with Power 92.3's JX3 at his Hard Rock B-day bash

  January 20, 2005

• Coyote Blues

  Biz is down at CBNC post-Loren Wade, but the chicas are still foxy, the playas friendly, and the jamz tight

  May 5, 2005

• Letters From the Issue of Thursday, April 6, 2006

  April 6, 2006

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  April 13, 2006

• Letters From the Issue of Thursday, April 20, 2006

  April 20, 2006

• Last Night's Phoenix Suns Game Almost Made Us Miss Mike D'Antoni

  Earth to Suns Coach Terry Porter: Shaq's an old man. You can't play down to his level. After last night's drubbing by the Los Angeles Lakers, we almost missed departed (for the New York Knicks) Coach Mike D'Antoni. Hey, we said almost. The jury's still out on whether Porter's a legitimate NBA coach, so we won't completely turn on him. Yet. But something's got to change. It's not that O'Neal's playing badly — for a 36-year-old. You couldn't ask him to play better, given his advanced yea

  November 21, 2008

• Suns Beat Another Terrible Team, but Where's the D, Where's the Rebounding?

  Phoenix Suns Coach Terry Porter (pictured) is always stressing defense. But, while he's gotten the team to respond some, he hasn't gotten it to respond much. Look at Thanksgiving Eve's 110-102 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.First of all the Timberwolves are a 3-10 team. Their only big threat is forward Al Jefferson, and he came up big: 28 points and 17 rebounds.While the Suns never trailed in the game and wound up winning by eight points, the Suns' defense, well, sucked. Mak

  November 28, 2008

• Steve Nash Booed: Phoenix Suns Lose to Two Mediocre Opponents Over the Weekend

  Two loses to two terrible-to-mediocre teams in the past two games. In fact, the Phoenix Suns are 2-2 against such opponents in the past four games. Did we mention that Amare Stoudemire got two technical fouls, the latter of which put him in the locker room and pretty much assured a Suns 117-109 loss to the 9-7 New Jersey Nets on Sunday night? That and 21 turnovers, one of which drew boos from the crowd at US Airways Center. The culprit: Steve Nash, the two-time NBA Most Valu

  December 1, 2008

• Phoenix Suns, Without Nash and O'Neal, Look Promising in a Road Loss to Talented New Orleans

  As bizzare as it may seem, we were thrilled by the Phoenix Suns' road loss to the New Orleans Hornets 104-91. Playing without Shaquille O'Neal (resting, as usual, on the first of back-to-back games) and Steve Nash (flu-like symptons), the Suns looked much better Wednesday night against a good team than they have -- with their future hall-of-famers --  against four awful-to-average teams. A starting lineup of Grant Hill (pictured scoring), Amare Stoudemire

  December 4, 2008

• Shaq Scores Four Points as Beaten-Down Suns get Beaten Up by Dallas

  Diesel, where the hell were you? Where's that team you bragged you'd hoist to an NBA  championship in Phoenix? Nowhere to be found in the Suns 112-97 road loss to mighty Dirk Nowitzki (pictured) and his Dallas Mavericks, that's where. Ain't gonna happen with the way you (and for that matter, most of the team) played Thursday night. Four points, Shaq? Five rebounds? What! And after sitting out Wednesday's loss to the New Orleans Hornets -- to rest. Well, i

  December 5, 2008

• Suns Squeak Out a Win after Losing Four, but Against a Depleted Utah Jazz

  Sober up. Carlos Boozer didn't play in the Phoenix Suns' two-point win over the Utah Jazz at US Airways Center. The Utah power forward, who's logged 20 points and almost 12 rebounds a game this season, has missed 11 starts with a quadriceps injury. But there's good news about Saturday night's game: Suns power forward Amare Stoudemire (pictured) woke up and grabbed 20 rebounds to go along with his 22 points. Stoudemire's defensive effort, including his work on the boards, was

  December 8, 2008

• Prodigal Sun: Mike D'Antoni Returns Tonight When His Knicks Take on Richardson-Revitalized Phoenix

    So, when Mike D'Antoni leads his New York Knicks out of the tunnel and onto the hardwood at the Purple Palace, will you boo him or will you cheer him? What's the etiquette for a man who abandoned a listing ship? Sure, following the Suns' first-round playoff ouster by the San Antonio Spurs last season, the former Suns head coach bailed in favor of the Big Apple, but he did it nicely enough. He asked first, in an I'm-telling-you kinda way. And Suns General Manager Steve Kerr -- the

  December 15, 2008

• After Two Games Out of the Lineup, Shaq Comes Back With a Vengeance in Suns Win Over D'Antoni's Knicks

  Here's an idea: play Shaquille O'Neal every third game. The other idea would be to play him only against Milwaukee (he scored 27 and 35 points in two games against the Bucks this season), but that wouldn't be cost-effective for a guy making $20 million a year. After missing two games because of a family funeral in North Carolina, the Big Shaqtus scored 23 points and had 12 rebounds in 35 minutes to propel Phoenix to a 111-103 win over prodigal Sun Mike D'Antoni's New York Knicks at US Airways C

  December 16, 2008

• Suns Defense Didn't Suck, and Phoenix Won the Turnover War in Victory Over Denver

  The Suns have looked good for two games in a row! Unfortunately, they lost the first of these in a heartbreaker against an emerging Portland team. On Saturday night, Phoenix actually won the turnover war (16 to 21) against a good Denver Nuggets team, and therefore the game. Keeping turnovers down is a measure of success for a team that's been horrible at protecting the basketball this season. The 17-10 Nuggets are a much better team this year, since trading Allen Iverson to Detroit fo

  December 22, 2008

• Merry Effen Xmas, Phoenix: San Antonio Edges the Suns With a Buzzer-Beater

  This year's Phoenix Suns are playing better than ever. They've looked good in the last six games. Unfortunately, they're 3-3 in those contests against (save for the New York Knicks) good teams. Turnovers have killed the Suns all season, and while they've gotten better at protecting the basketball lately, ham-handed botches are the main thing separating them from the NBA's elite. Their 16 turnovers last Saturday were good enough against the Denver Nuggets, who had 21. B

  December 26, 2008

• Shaq Leads the Way in Suns Victory Over Worst Team in NBA

    The Phoenix Suns played all but nine minutes of Monday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder without Steve Nash, and the team seemed to pick up steam after its floor leader went to the locker room with back spasms. Even if it was against the team with the worst record in the NBA, the Suns were solid on the road in their 110-102 victory. Shaquille O'Neal led the way with 28 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocks. He was 10 of 12 from the field and -- amazingly -- 8 of 12 from the fr

  December 30, 2008

• Same Ol' Clippers: NBA's Version of the Chicago Cubs Take on the Suns Tonight

  Clippers' rising star Eric Gordon A reserve suspended for violating the NBA drug policy. A star player talking openly about trade desires. Injuries and multiple losing streaks. Yep, things are most definitely topsy-turvy in Los Angeles Clippers Land. Or, based on the franchise's underwhelming past, things are exactly the way they are supposed to be.

  January 2, 2009

• Hot Links: Napolitano to Give Address on Eve of Departure from State; Meet Nash and Stoudemire today; Transportation Queen Mary Peters Coming Back to Arizona

  And the State of the State is -- I'm outta here! No doubt, Janet Napolitano won't keep her yearly address this brief, though her words will be drowned out by the zipping sound of her suitcases. The Cards' next home game is likely to be the rowdiest, loudest, happiest ever -- whether they win or not. Fans of basketball, meanwhile, get the chance to meet Phoenix Suns' modern legends Amare Stoudemire and Steve Nash. And speaking of celebrities, transportation guru Mary Peters, former state roads d

  January 12, 2009

• Looking for the Valley's Biggest Super Bowl Parties? We've Got the Lowdown

  These ladies definitely know how to celebrate Super Bowl Sunday in style. Do you? Less than 48 hours remain until Kurt Warner and the rest of the Arizona Cardinals become either champs or chumps. As Steve Jansen wrote earlier today over on our Valley Fever blog, Kurt and the boys in red have a golden opportunity to not only redeem the enitre Cardinals franchise for stinking up Phoenix for the past 20 years, they also can reward our town with it's second major sports championship. (The Rattlers

  January 30, 2009

• As Good As It Gets: Phoenix Suns Face King James and his Cleveland Cavaliers Tonight

  Coming to a big screen near you: LeBron James (center in white) and the Cleveland Cavaliers At first, this blog was going to chronicle the sudden resurgence of the Phoenix Suns, who instilled a little hope with a modest two-game winning streak (hey, they gotta start somewhere) that included an impressive performance against the Detroit Pistons in The Palace. But then Phoenix choked hardcore in Philly Monday night, looking like the, well, very average team that they seem to have officially beco

  February 11, 2009

• On the Run: Fast-Moving Phoenix Suns Host OKC Tonight and the Boston Celtics Sunday

  More impressive than the 140 or more points scored in each of the Phoenix Suns' dominating victories over the Los Angeles Clippers is this quote by Clippers guard Eric Gordon, which followed the second game of the Alvin Gentry era. "They are going to be a really hard team to beat now that they are running up and down the court and moving at a fast pace. We're not that bad. The Suns are just really good." Oh yeah, baby. The Suns are back to their running-and-gunning ways.

  February 20, 2009

• Keep the Good Times Rolling: Suns Need to Beat Jazz Tonight at US Airways Center

  www.nba.comUtah's Mehmet Okur Hey, Suns fans. Steve Nash and company have you exactly where they want you after its epic 118-115 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Only three games behind the Dallas Mavericks, all hopeful and stuff, and ready to Sharpie-in that eighth and final playoff position in the West. But beware. Need we remind you that this season, Phoenix usually falters following an unexpected win against a solid squad. (Remember this month's six-game losing streak afte

  March 25, 2009

• On the Eve of the NBA All-Star Game, Phoenix Suns Players Show Off Their Tattoo Canvases

  February 12, 2009

• Celebrity chefs Eddie Matney and Christopher Gross stake their names on new restaurants

  July 31, 2008

• Amaré Stoudemire Celebrity Final Four Extravaganza

  April 3, 2008

• STAT-o-Claus

  December 20, 2007

• There's Something About Larry

  Can Suns bring home the hardware? Yes. Here's how.

  November 1, 2007

• A Bunch of Bull

  Chi-town high risers visit PHX with tails between their legs

  November 15, 2007

• Soul Man: Larry White

  September 27, 2007

• Valley of the Suns

  Nash and Co. pump up the drama heading into the '07-'08 season

  October 11, 2007

• Letters From the Issue of Thursday, May 31, 2007

  May 31, 2007

• Year of the Goat

  This dastardly dodo dogs Phil "Goober" Gordon, lambastes Gilbert mayor Steve Berman, and assigns guilt for the Suns' Game 6 loss

  May 24, 2007

• Minutewomen

  The feathered fiend unloads on Mothers Against Illegal Aliens, Arizona Senate Prez Ken Bennett's brat and Suns play-by-play man Tom Leander's nicknaming fetish

  April 20, 2006

• Yo Mama

  Amaré Stoudemire's troubled mother walks out of a rehab center again. A judge allows her to return again, but she faces probable prison time

  April 6, 2006

• Amaré's Burden

  The Phoenix Suns superstar has more to worry about than his ailing knees

  March 30, 2006

• Valley Vixen

  Ho still needs a few new tricks

  January 12, 2006

• Bone Mama Mia!

  Mary McCann sounds off

  October 13, 2005

• Stingray Stung

  January 6, 2005

• Never Mind the 'Ballers

  October 28, 2004

• For Those About to Rock . . .

  . . . they'd better stretch first

  January 8, 2004

• The Streak's Over: Even Ex-Sun Matt Barnes Looked Like an All-Star in Phoenix's Blowout Road Loss to Magic

  NBA.com Dwight Howard doing his Superman impression at the All-Star Game.It was only a matter of time. Yeah, the Phoenix Suns were 4-0 going into last night's game with Superman and the Orlando Magic -- the man of steel being everybody's favorite basketball star nowadays, Dwight Howard. And Howard & Co. didn't disappoint their legion of fans, who believe their team has the deepest roster in the NBA this year and will win it all, though they certainly bummed us out. See, we

  November 5, 2009

• It Was a Good Old-Fashioned Beat-Down, and (Damn!) it Was the Suns Doin' the Beatin'. Next Up: the Lakers Tonight.

  suns.com Lou Amundson's in-your-face block in the second quarter was symbolic of the whipping the Suns gave the Hornets.​Man, we've waited a long time for this! The Phoenix Suns dominated Chris Paul and New Orleans from the start at US Airways Center last night and wound up blowing out the Hornets (who challenged for NBA Western Conference supremacy a couple of seasons ago) 124-104. And (in a phrase we were accustomed to using about the scores Suns opponents ran up last

  November 12, 2009

• Phoenix Suns Stomped by Los Angeles Lakers in Lopsided Loss. Next Up: Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

  www.nba.comKobe Bryant and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers proved why they're the defending NBA champions in last night's defeat of the Phoenix Suns.​Welcome back to reality, Phoenix Suns fans. After your team amassed a surprising 8-1 record over the past two weeks (including spectacular wins over Boston and N'awlins), it's likely you thought that Steve Nash, Amar'e Stoudemire, and the rest were going to run roughshod over the rest of the NBA's elite during the 2009-10 season and grab aho

  November 13, 2009

• Suns Stay Perfect at Home with 101-100 Win Against Toronto

  www.nba.com/sunsAmar'e Stoudemire: No specs for free-throw attempts.​Against the Lakers, Amar'e Stoudemire looked like crap, scoring a measly eight points. On Sunday night against Toronto, the star atoned for his worthlessness in L.A. by playing one of his all-around best games of the season. Stoudemire scored 30 points and had eight rebounds as the Phoenix Suns beat the Raptors 101-100 at US Airways Center.The win gives the Suns a 9-2 record, best in the NBA. It is their 13th straight home wi

  November 16, 2009

• Suns Come Up Big on (Gasp!) D and Beat Rockets to Grab Best NBA Record Early On

  utahjazz.com Seldom-used Sun Jarron Collins played tough end-of-game minutes and nailed the win against Houston.​Okay, there are 70 games to go in the regular season -- not to mention more in the playoffs (prayerfully) -- but the Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 111-105 last night to achieve the best record in the NBA so far at 10-2. No matter what the Beantowners and Angelenos say, damn it, we're going to enjoy it as long as it lasts! As for the LeBron James and&

  November 18, 2009