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Ike Diogu (Onetime ASU Basketball Great) and Eric Boateng (Onetime ASU Not-So-Great) In Olympic Games

See Also: Destiny's Child See Also: Winning Season It doesn't seem that long ago, but it's almost been a decade since a precocious freshman basketball player named Ike Diogu led Arizona State University to the second-round of the NCAA championships. His given name was Ikechukwu Somtochukwu Diogu ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Take Care of Portland Trail Blazers, Move Into Playoff Spot (for Now)

If the season had ended last night, the Phoenix Suns would be headed to the playoffs as the eighth seed in the West after an easy 125-107 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.The performance from the Suns starters made the victory very unsurprising: 20 points and 10 rebounds from center Marcin Gortat ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Much Like Rick Santorum In Heartbreaking Loss To Warrriors Last Night

The Phoenix Suns were a bit like Rick Santorum at the Republican debate in Mesa last night: They started terribly, got way behind, made a late comeback, but faded at the end in a stinging 106-104 home loss last night to the Golden State Warriors.​The last game before the All-Star break was a crush ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Whip the Washington Wizards

​What's the best cure-all tonic for a troubled NBA team like the Phoenix Suns? Why, a double-digit rout of a weaker opponent, which took place on Monday night when Planet Orange crushed the Washington Wizards 104-88 at US Airways Center.The Suns (14-19) scored first -- via a 25-foot Channing Frye ... More >>

Phoenix Sun Go Softly Into That Good Night, Lose Game in San Fran

The Phoenix Suns seemed in control of the Golden State Warriors for about the first 34 minutes of last night's game in San Francisco. The problem was, the pro game is 48 minutes long, and the Suns couldn't stop the Warriors for the duration, losing 102-96.Locals lose a tough one in Bay Area​  ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Crown the Sacramento Kings for Easy Win on Saturday Night

​Jared Dudley and Markieff Morris were the heroes of the weekend as the Phoenix Suns cruised to an easy 98-84 road win on Saturday night over the Sacramento Kings.While J-Dud nabbed a double-double with 20 points (including a trio of three-pointers) and 10 rebounds, the rookie Morris racked 18 poi ... More >>

Sunny Side Up

Easy Does it For Phoenix Suns Against Golden State Warriors; Suns Face Real Test Tonight

nba.com/sunsSuns reach .500. Will consistency follow?​The Phoenix Suns reached .500 for the first time since December 19 yesterday, beating the hapless Golden State Warriors 112-88 at the US Airways Arena. Planet Orange opened up a can of whoopass on the Warriors right from the beginning, at one ... More >>

On Point

Best and Worst of Phoenix Suns on Display in Win Against Golden State Warriors

nba.com/sunsDon't look now but the Suns almost blew another one.​The Phoenix Suns jumped out to a ridiculous start against the Golden State Warriors last night en route to a 104-92 win, banging out 33 points in the 1st quarter while holding the Warriors to 17. It was a matchup between two of ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Fall To Oklahoma Thunder After Fouling Up The Fourth Quarter

www.nba.com/sunsVince Carter had his best game yet in a Phoenix Suns uniform, but couldn't help his team get past the Oklahoma Thunder on Friday night.​The Phoenix Suns ended their latest homestand on a down note on Friday night, losing to the Oklahoma Thunder 111-107 despite a heroic scoring effo ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Power Past Golden State Warriors With Improved Defense

nba.com/sunsJason Richardson powered past the Golden State Warriors for 25 points last night.​Don't look now, but the Phoenix Suns are on a roll. Okay, it's might only be a two-game win streak (which includes last night's 107-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena), but it's st ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Lose Two of Three During Thanksgiving Weekend, Including Double-Overtime Loss to Chicago Bulls

Steve Nash has been working through the pain, but just can't carry the Phoenix Suns all by himself.​Steve Nash is hurting right now, badly. Back and heel issues are ailing the aging Phoenix Suns superstar, who's already plagued by lingering groin problems. And it's affecting his play. Nash battl ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Destroy Denver Nuggets to Assure Home-Court Advantage In First Round of Playoffs. If Suns Beat Utah Tonight, They Finish Third in West

phoenixsuns.com With assists from Goran Dragic, Lou Amundson was a dunking machine in the Suns' beat-down of the Nuggets. ​The Phoenix Suns blasted out to an 18-2 lead over the Denver Nuggets early in the first quarter of last night's game against the Denver Nuggets, and they nev ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Lock Up Playoff Spot After Edging Out Chicago Bulls in Chicago; Play Lowly Nets Tonight

www.nba.com/suns Jason Richardson: Led the Suns with 27 points. ​With just eight games left in the regular season, and a trip to the playoffs secured, the Phoenix Suns look nearly unstoppable. The Suns nipped the Chicago Bulls 111-105 Tuesday night in Chicago, a city where they have struggl ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Escape Golden State with Win After 264-Point Shootout

www.nba.com/sunsAmar'e Stoudemire: Another huge night.​The NBA's top two scoring teams did exactly what was expected of them Monday night in Oakland, where the Phoenix Suns escaped with a 133-131 win over the Golden State Warriors. The Suns moved to 19 games over .500 win and maintained their hold ... 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 Fall Flat Against The Utah Jazz After Fourth Quarter Collapse. Next Up: Charlotte Bobcats Tonight

Goran Dragic has put in two of his best games ever this week.​It's a shame that this year's All-Star selection process is over with and done, as Phoenix Suns point guard Goran Dragic has been on fire as of late. After scoring a career-topping 20 points versus the Golden State Warriors over ... More >>

Suns Split Weekend Series at Home Against Bulls and Warriors; Up Next: Utah Jazz Tonight

www.nba.com/sunsGrant Hill: 13 first-half points on Saturday night.​Somehow, some way the Phoenix Suns avoided a total disaster this weekend at US Airways Center. Instead, their two-game series was just a partial disaster. Sure, the team beat the Golden State Warriors, barely, on Saturday night, b ... More >>

Don't Drink the Orange Kool-Aid Yet. Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant Are Coming Right Up.

Steve Nash and the Suns have found success in scrappiness.​Just two weeks ago, in our secret heart of hearts, we were ready to consign 35-year-old Steve Nash to the dustbin of history. Unless you're Steve Nash's mom, you were, too. Be honest. Then came that last-minute beauty shot in the regular ... More >>

Road Test: Brutal NBA Swing Opens With 3-0 Suns at 3-0 Heat

www.nba.com/heat Miami's Dwyane Wade is the newest member of the NBA's 10,000-point club.​ A record of 3-0 to start the season? Even against poor-to-middling competition (L.A. Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves), we'll take it, though we're not deluding ourselves. The o ... More >>

Suns Trump Golden State, Minnesota Over the Weekend

Channing Frye was quite deadly from the three-point line in back-to-back Suns victories over the weekend.Channing Frye justified his two-year, $3.8 million contract (and then some) this past weekend. The 6-foot-11 center was a basket-making dynamo who helped the Phoenix Suns thump a pair of hapless ... More >>

Suns Open 2009-10 Home Season This Weekend Against Two Cuppy Cakes

www.nba.com Good start, Nash and Co. You should keep it up.​ Expect the Phoenix Suns' fast start to the 2009-10 season to continue this weekend, when they open their home season at US Airways Center against two teams that are seriously in flux. First off is Friday's tussle against the Go ... More >>

Clockwork Orange

With Shaq gone, Suns return to their true speed: fast

Steve Nash Helps Suns Squeak Out 109-107 Win Over the Los Angeles Clippers in Season Opener

Steve Nash still has it, as the Suns player helped lift his team to victory over the L.A. Clippers.​Welcome back, Steve Nash.One of the countless questions hanging over the Phoenix Suns 2009-2010 season was whether or not the team's 35-year-old captain still had any hustle left despite his advanci ... More >>

Hot Links: Suns Draft, 'Joe Sucks,' and Cheeto Violence

At least four students were arrested Wednesday at Canyon State Academy, a charter school in Queen Creek. According to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office report, 11 students were arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault after a fight broke out between students and faculty...The Phoenix Suns sele ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Finish Season With Second-Best Record of Any Team Not Making the Playoffs in NBA History

www.nba.com For the first time in his career, Grant Hill played in all 82 regular-season games. He had 27 points against Golden State last night.The Suns set in the West on Wednesday evening. And they dropped below the horizion with a purple and orange glow, beating the Golden Stat ... More >>

End Game: Phoenix Suns Face an Offseason of Discontent

www.nba.com Many will go. Grant Hill will return. We hope. A mere week into the new season, the Arizona Diamondbacks' top pitcher is on the disabled list with a sore wing and the D-Backs couldn't hit a slow-pitch grapefruit with a two-by-four. You think they've got problems? This year's star ... More >>

Suns Host Antawn Jamison and Washington Wizards on Saturday

www.nba.comAntawn Jamison The Dallas Mavericks haven't exactly placed a foot on the Phoenix Suns' throat and stood upright with all of their weight during the battle for the eighth and final playoff spot. See a 119-110 loss to the Golden State Warriors on March 13, a team that the Suns stomped 154 ... More >>

Leandro Barbosa Could Miss the Rest of the Regular Season, and Without Him, it May be Impossible for the Phoenix Suns to Make the Playoffs

Can the Phoenix Suns make the playoffs without shooting guard (and sometimes point guard) Leandro Barbosa, who went down with a hyper-extended left knee the other night against the Philadelphia 76ers and is now expected to be out for as many as 10 games? www.nba.com Barbosa joins Stoudemire. ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Break Six-Game Losing Streak, With (You Guessed it) Wins Over Two Teams With Losing Records

www.daylife.com Ex-Warriors Jason Richardson and Matt Barnes light up their old coach.Over the weekend, the Phoenix Suns did what they do best -- beat bad teams. The score was 106-95 against the 18-48 Oklahoma City Thunder at US Airways Center on Saturday night and a runn ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Can Possibly Enjoy Some Fun Times for a Change in Cupcake City This Weekend

www.nba.comNenad Krstic of the Oklahoma City Thunder What do the Phoenix Suns have left to play for, following their epic, disheartening, and potentially playoff killing losing streak? If the Suns catch fire and the Mavs majorly choke, perhaps a postseason berth, a not-impossible-but-improbable sc ... More >>

Beat L.A.: Potential First-Round NBA Playoff Preview Tonight at Staples Center

www.nba.comKobe Bryant With a 4-1 record in the Alvin Gentry era, the Phoenix Suns are winning the games they're supposed to win. However, they're still faltering against the NBA's elite, evident by Sunday's ass-whopping against the defending champion Boston Celtics. But that's ok. The reason Terr ... More >>

Phoenix Suns' Amar'e Stoudemire Undergoes Eye Surgery; Probably Out for Rest of the Regular Season

Just when things were beginning to look up for the Phoenix Suns. The team announced that power forward Amar'e Stoudemire -- on the trading block until he stepped up his game after a recent coaching change -- underwent surgery today for a "partially detached re ... More >>

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

As an Amar'e Stoudemire Trade Seems Imminent, the Phoenix Suns Mount Two Impressive Weekend Wins

Amar'e Stoudemire's practically got his bags packed. And the rest of the Phoenix Suns -- save for  vererans Shaquille O'Neal, Steve Nash, and Grant Hill -- had seemingly put up the white flag. Then... The Suns started looking like a playoff team again in the past two games against the ... More >>

The Pistons and The Palace Await the Struggling Suns on Sunday, After Tonight's Rematch With Golden State

Home of the Pistons: The Palace at Auburn Hills For Phoenix Suns fans, there have been some stomachache-inducing moments this season. The disheartening blowouts in Boston and Charlotte. The heartbreaker on Christmas Day against San Antonio. However, the team's official fall into bottomless pit of a ... More >>

Can't Beat the Patsies? Join 'Em

Second-half Suns need to ramp it up

Phoenix Suns Play Lousy Defense as Still Another Bad Team Stomps Them

It's past time for the Suns to panic. But they can't muster up enough energy to even care whether another sub-.500 team blows them out. Pride?  Apparently they have none. Is it that they hate Coach Terry Porter, he of the long practices, clich'ed press conferences,  ... More >>

Rick Barry Autograph Signing

Patsy Test: Can Phoenix Suns Manage to Beat Golden State Tonight and Friday?

NBA bad boy Stephen Jackson has found a home in Golden State. We're not big Mike D'Antoni fans. As electric as his six-and-shoot system was during the Phoenix days, it was a paper tiger that bared its cardboard fangs come playoff time. Plus, the dude began to buy into his own myth toward the ... More >>

What Does it Mean? Phoenix Suns Lose and Win Against Terrible Teams

You know what it means that the Suns blew out the Sacramento Kings 129-81 at US Airways Center Monday night? Nothing. The Kings are 11-39, officially the third-worst team in the NBA at 11-39 (the L.A. Clippers and the Washington Wizards are tied for worst at 10-38). Running them out of the gym ... More >>

Jason Richardson Profile: Newest Sun Expected to Make Debut Against Magic Tonight

Phoenix Suns fans: Here's a quick-and-dirty introduction to the team's newest member, Jason Richardson, who was acquired in Wednesday's five-player trade that sent Raja Bell and Boris Diaw to the Charlotte Bobcats.

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