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Phoenix Suns Snap Losing Streak With Win Against New York Knicks

Steve Nash, rumored to be a free-agent target of the New York Knicks in the upcoming offseason, scored 26 points against the Knicks on Wednesday night in New York as the Phoenix Suns broke a five-game losing streak. The 91-88 final score extended the struggling Knicks' losing skid to four games

Shawn Marion's Bravura Performance in Dallas' Win Last Night Goes Into What-Could-Have-Been Category

Last night's amazing performance by onetime Phoenix Suns star Shawn Marion in the Dallas Mavericks' series-clinching win over the Oklahoma City Thunder was bittersweet for local fans.The Matrix, aka Shawn Marion​Marion scored a season-high 26 points in the intensely fought game, and did a ter ... More >>

How an Underage Illegal Immigrant Became One of the Valley's Hottest Tattoo Artists

Charmed in Four Bites at Carmel's Coffee & Bakery

James WaldronCroissant egg sandwich soon to be rivaled by croissant french toast.​After Pavle Milic's tantalizing photo of Carmel's egg sandwich made its rounds on Twitter, we had to try one for ourselves. When I step into the latest (caffeine) buzz in Arcadia, Pat, the owner, peeks his head ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Lose to Philadelphia 76ers to Finish Road Trip. Next: Charlotte Bobcats Wednesday Night

nba.com/suns Grant Hill continued his high-scorning ways with 13 points and five assits in last night's game against the 76ers.​When the Phoenix Suns departed the Valley last Monday for their most recent road trip, they were riding a two-game winning streak and were probably fueled by a gr ... More >>

Jared Dudley and the Phoenix Suns Stay Tough, But Can't Topple the Los Angeles Lakers

nba.com/sunsJared Dudley led the Phoenix Suns with 21 points during last night's defeat by the Los Angeles Lakers.​The final minutes of last night's game pitting the Phoenix Suns against the Los Angeles Lakers at US Airways Center were pulse-pounding and exciting, but Planet Orange ultimately lost ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Take a Beating from Orlando Magic

www.nba.com/sunsGrant Hill: 21 points in a losing effort.​Well, that Florida trip didn't go so well for the Phoenix Suns, did it? Less than a week after knocking off the league's best team, the Los Angeles Lakers, on the road, the Suns were roughed up pretty bad by the Sunshine State's two franchi ... More >>

Club Trinity Debuts in Scottsdale

​Say adios to Club Rain, as the lascivious Latin dance den located in south Scottsdale has been replaced with an entirely new joint. Club Trinity now occupies the Papago Plaza space that formerly housed Rain and will focus more on dishing out hip-hop and Top 40 tracks instead of cumbias and regg ... More >>

Josh Childress Officially a Member of Phoenix Suns

thehoop.blogspot.com Josh Childress​After days of speculation and rumors, Josh Childress is officially a Phoenix Sun. The deal is a sign-and-trade with the Atlanta Hawks, who receive Phoenix's 2012 second-round draft pick. Childress, who played four seasons with the Hawks from 2004-08, has ... More >>

Morning Poll: Will LeBron James Join Amare Stoudemire in New York?

www.bettorsedge.com​Big ups to NBA super-duper star LeBron James for exploiting his stardom for a good cause. As you probably know, King James will announce tonight where he'll hang his size 16 sneakers and he's making the announcement during an hour-long special on ESPN -- the proceeds fro ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Offer Contract To Channing Frye; Look To Keep Him In Phoenix

nba.com Channing Frye​The Phoenix Suns are looking to keep a big man in town. And his name isn't Amar'e Stoudemire. Nope, the Suns have reportedly offered Channing Frye a five year, $25 million deal to keep him in Phoenix.

Phoenix Suns Take Two Big Men In 2010 NBA Draft

strotty.wordpress.com Gani Lawal​Without a first-round pick in last night's 2010 NBA Draft, many wondered what direction the Suns would go. With forward Amar'e Stoudemire probably on his way out of town, the Suns made their choices clear by bulking up with two big men. Gani Lawal out of Ge ... More >>

Morning Poll: Can the Phoenix Suns Win in Los Angeles?

www.spineaz.com​Game five of the NBA Western Conference Finals are tonight in Los Angeles and, for the Phoenix Suns, the game has been called the most important game since the Charles Barkley era. The Suns and the Lakers are tied at two in the series and in order for the Suns to m ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Now 2-2 With Lakers in Western Conference Finals on Bench's 54-Point Performance. Most Important Game Since Charles Barkley Era on Thursday Night in L.A.

suns.com (L-R) Goran Dragic, Lou Amundson, Jared Dudley, and Channing Frye (suns.com)​"All we've done is earn ourselves a great opportunity," Steve Nash told reporters, after the Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 115-106 at US Airways Center last night. "We can't be ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Sweep Men in Black Over Weekend. Looks Like They'll Face Fearsome Los Angeles Lakers in Western Conference Finals

nba.com Steve Nash looks better here, before his right eye swelled nearly shut after a collision with Tim Duncan's elbow. Nash still took over the game in the fourth quarter. ​At the end of the Suns' game yesterday against San Antonio, Spurs great David Robinson ran onto the ... More >>

Suns Manhandle Trail Blazers on the Road to Take 2-1 Lead in Playoffs' First Round

www.nba.com/sunsJason Richardson: 42 points in Game Three.​The Phoenix Suns looked a lot like team that is in complete control of their first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, even though they're up just 2-1 in the series. The Suns led by as much 31 points, on the road, Wedn ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Control Hated Men in Black 112-101; In Three-Way Tie for Second in West. Next Game: At Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday Night

nba.com Starting-point-guard-of-the-future Goran Dragic sealed the deal for the Suns against the San Antonio Spurs.​Sticky-fingered Slovenian Goran Dragic made us forget about Steve Nash in the fourth quarter of the Phoenix Suns' solid victory over the feared-and-loathed San Antonio S ... More >>

Hot Links: Earthquakes, Scooter Accident, and Phoenix Suns

​A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Baja, California yesterday. The quake rocked high-rise buildings in San Diego and Los Angeles. A number of surrounding areas have also reported feeling aftershocks, including residents across Phoenix...Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies are searching for three men w ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Beat Two Terrible Teams Over Weekend; Center Robin Lopez Out for at Least Four More Games

suns.com The Suns were without Robin Lopez's might in the middle in last night's narrow win over the Timberwolves.​Friday's home game against Coach Mike D'Antoni's New York Knicks and yesterday's road contest against Coach Kurt Rambis' Minnesota Timberwolves both looked lik ... More >>

Suns Drop Two Western Conference Playoff Contenders This Weekend at Home

www.nba.com/sunsJason Richardson: Big night on Sunday.​The Phoenix Suns didn't seem to hit too many baskets on Sunday night (looks weird to see a double-digit score beside their name, doesn't it?) but they stepped up their defense enough to knock off the Portland Trail Blazers 93-87. It was the fo ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Score Most Points in NBA this Season, Scorching Minnesota Timberwolves 152-114

suns.com Scrapper Lou Amundson equals his NBA career high with 20 points off the bench against Minnesota.​Finally, the Phoenix Suns open up a serious can of whup-ass on a bad team. Fact is, the Minnesota Timberwolves are the worst team in the NBA's Western Conference, at 14-54. And who w ... More >>

Suns Do It Again (Lose a Huge Lead, That Is) As Pacers Rally for Upset

www.nba.com/sunsSteve Nash: A busted lip won't slow him down.​What is wrong with the Phoenix Suns? These guys simply can't hold big leads. For what seems like the 20th game in a row, the Suns jumped out to sizable advantage before watching that advantage evaporate. This time, it was to the Pacers, ... More >>

Hot Links: Rail Bathrooms, Bomb Threats, and Suns Stomped

​After its one year anniversary, Metro Light Rail has opened bathrooms at the light rail stop in Mesa. The $153,000 restrooms opened December 17 at the stop near Sycamore and Main Street, and are the only bathrooms available at any light rail stop...A man who died in a motorcycle wreck early Sunda ... More >>

Hot Links: UA's Nuclear Reactor, Salvation Army, and Circles

​The University of Arizona plans to shut down its nuclear reactor by mid-2010. The license for the 51-year-old reactor, used for research, expires next year, and Director John Williams says it isn't used enough to warrant a vigorous re-licensing process with the Nuclear Reg ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Thanksgiving Weekend

The Limit Club is scheduled to perform on Friday at The Firehouse in downtown Phoenix.​Turkey Day is almost upon us, which means there's five straight nights of drinking and debauchery ahead. There's gonna be plenty of fun and frolicking to be had starting tonight through Sunday, with much of it h ... More >>

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 ou ... More >>

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 ... More >>

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 gold ... More >>

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 pas ... More >>

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 ... More >>

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 ... More >>

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Common covers a lot of ground in Marquee show

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

Amaré Stoudemire Celebrity Final Four Extravaganza

A Bunch of Bull

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

There's Something About Larry

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

Soul Man: Larry White

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, May 31, 2007

Goat of the series? Suns point guard Steve Nash.

NBA Commish David Stern: Jackass du jour...

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

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, April 13, 2006

Amaré's Burden

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

Valley Vixen

Ho still needs a few new tricks

Coyote Blues

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

Capricorn Clubbin'

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

Stingray Stung

These fish need a little more schooling

Never Mind the 'Ballers

Here's the Suns

For Those About to Rock . . .

. . . they'd better stretch first