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Amar'e Stoudemire Joins Ex-Team (Phoenix Suns) on Sideline After Apparent Tantrum

Amar'e Stoudemire won us over during his eight-year stint with the Phoenix Suns, with his sheer strength and remarkable athletic ability. We never saw him as the "next" Michael Jordan or whoever, but as an All-Star level player when healthy who -- serious defensive liabilities aside -- put h ... More >>

Garden State of Mind: The Nets Say "So Long" to New Jersey

As the shortened NBA season comes to an end, last night's game between the New Jersey Nets and Philadelphia 76ers signified more than just the end of a dismal season for the Nets. It also marked the team's last home game in the Garden State. After 36 years in New Jersey, the Nets are scheduled to m ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Nipped by Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors had lost 14 straight games to the Phoenix Suns dating back to 2004. Clearly, the good old days have long past for the Suns, who lost 99-96 to the perennial doormat Raptors on Tuesday night at US Airways Center.

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

Winner Takes All

Phoenix Suns Destroyed By Philadelphia 76ers in 103-83 Drubbing

​The Phoenix Suns' 103-83 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers last night was just plain horrible. Offensively, defensively, you name it.Steve Nash knew it. "That was about as bad of a game as I've had personally and team-wise also as well," he stated to the press afterwards. Head coach Alvin Gentry k ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Overcome Fatigue To Beat Toronto Raptors And Keep Their Playoff Hopes Alive

nba.com/sunsAaron Brooks was a star last night.​The Phoenix Suns kept their playoff hopes alive last night with a 114-106 victory over the terrible Toronto Raptors. For awhile, it looked like the Suns were going to let another home game against a lousy team slip away. Planet Orange played ti ... More >>

Clock Management Issues and Brain Farts Doom Phoenix Suns in Triple Overtime Loss To Los Angeles Lakers

nba.com/sunsIt's all fun and games until the team loses.​The Phoenix Suns put up a tremendous effort in triple overtime against the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers last night -- except for the final moments of the game, when it mattered most. Planet Orange kept it close in regulation, ... More >>

Boston Celtics Dominate Phoenix Suns in 115-103 Thrashing That Was Worse Than It Looks

nba.com/sunsLast night's game -- in a parallel universe.​The Phoenix Suns could not keep their momentum going last night against the Boston Celtics, taking a spectacular 115-103 beating in a game that was never really close.It was a major comedown from Monday night's wild overtime win against the ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Open Long Road Trip with Two Wins Over the Weekend

www.nba.com/sunsGrant Hill: A season-high 34 points against the Pacers​The Phoenix Suns launched a six-game road trip with games Friday and Sunday and came away winners in both, upping their record to three games over .500 for the first time this season. Regarding the Western Conference playof ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Follow Stellar Game Against Boston With Embarrassing Game Against New Orleans. Wednesday Night: Milwaukee Bucks

nba.com/suns Steve Nash leads the league in double-doubles with 26. ​After an agonizing three-game stretch against the bottom-dwelling Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Bobcats, the Phoenix Suns needed a big performance this weekend -- and they got it, in one game, anyway ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Have Much to Prove Against Celtics and Hornets This Weekend

nba.com/sunsTonight's game is a statement game for the Suns against Boston.​The Phoenix Suns have a tough couple of games ahead of them this weekend as they're scheduled to face a Boston Celtics team tonight that's considered by some to be the best in the league and a very good New Orleans squad o ... More >>

Straight Shooter

New-ish Phoenix Sun tries to prove his might

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 >>

Phoenix Suns Split Weekend Series on Road. Tonight: Sixers in Philly

www.nba.com/suns Steve Nash: 14 points but five turnovers against the Pistons.​The Phoenix Suns committed 14 turnovers Saturday in Detroit as they let the Pistons outscore them 28-15 in the fourth quarter and eke out a 75-74 win. All that after notching their fifth win in a row Friday night ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Beat Portland Trail Blazers for Second Straight Win. Up Next: Rematch With Amar'e Stoudemire and New York Knicks

nba.com/suns Grant Hill surpassed the 16,000 career point mark during the Phoenix Suns' victory over Portland on Friday.​For most of this season, the Phoenix Suns have been in need of some serious heart. Fans have lost count of the number of games lost because Planet Orange  ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Rebound with Overtime Win Against New Jersey Nets

www.nba.com/sunsSteve Nash: Scored 10 points in overtime to save his Suns.​The Phoenix Suns have let a lot of games slip away from them recently, but they refused to let that happen in Wednesday night's home 118-109 win over the New Jersey Nets. Sure, it took an extra five minutes to nail this one ... More >>

Past Perfect

Familiar faces post up at US Airways Center

Revolver Lounge Hosts Amar'e Stoudemire Homecoming...With or Without Amar'e

Amar'e Stoudemire​Former Phoenix Suns player (and current New York Knicks superstar) Amar'e Stoudemire was reportedly a big fan of the Scottsdale's Old Town scene and the many swanky and stylish clubs populating the district. So it's not much of a shocker that Amar'e is apparently planning a ret ... More >>

Amar'e Stoudemire's Running Wild in Big Apple: Big Test Tonight

We were as frustrated at times as almost everyone else with Amar'e Stoudemire, whose mercurial career with the Phoenix Suns ended after seven seasons last June when he signed a mammoth deal with the New York Knicks. Mr. Stoudemire in previous incarnation​ His lack of defensive prowess, ... More >>

Amar'e Stoudemire Says He Would Have Stayed In Phoenix If Contract Had Been Longer (And Richer)

chi-ball.com Amar'e Stoudemire​As we all know, Amar'e Stoudemire is now a member of the New York Knicks. But STAT wanted to stay here in Phoenix, at least that's what he's saying now that he signed a huge contract. All the Suns had to do was offer him fully guaranteed five-year maximum con ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Add Another Player With Trade For Toronto's Hedo Turkoglu

nba.com Hedo Turkogl​The Phoenix Suns made another official move today. Hours after completing a sign and trade for Josh Childress, the Suns traded for Toronto Raptors forward Hedo Turkoglu. Leandro Barbosa and Dwayne Jones were sent to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Turkoglu.

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 >>

Nineball

Nineball at CK's Tavern and Grill

Nineball.​This is part of a series of reviews of bands who play weekly at local bars. The show: Nineball at CK's Tavern and Grill.The look: Middle class sports bar.The smell: Tank tops and testosterone.The taste: Fried food.Three words/phrases to describe the night: Thoughtfully casual, flip ... 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 >>

Just Wright Is Just Wrong

Robin Lopez Scrimmages With Suns; 7-Footer Getting Ready to Play Against Los Angeles Lakers

www.fanster.com Phoenix Suns big-man Robin Lopez.​ The basketball gods seem to like Phoenix.It's reported that Phoenix Suns big-man Robin Lopez will play -- in some capacity -- in game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, beginning Monday at 6 p ... More >>

Hot Third Quarter Lifts Phoenix Suns Over New Jersey Nets For Ninth Straight Win. Next Up: Detroit Pistons on Friday

www.nba.com/sunsSteve Nash had 24 points, 14 assists in the Suns victory over the New Jersey Nets last night.​Steve Nash is an übermensch. Despite an aching back and a bout of illness this week, the 36-year-old point guard still had the strength, wherewithal, and intestinal fortitude to carry his ... 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 >>

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 >>

Phoenix Suns vs. New Jersey Nets

Road Trip

Suns thankful to continue home sched

Phoenix Suns vs. Toronto Raptors

High-Flying Suns Wrap Up 4-1 East Coast Swing with 119-115 Win Against 76ers

www.nba.com/suns Jason Richardson: Another high-scoring effort.​ Even the most fanatical of Suns worshippers couldn't have imagined such an outcome. A weeklong five-game road trip to the East Coast, including bouts against powerhouses Boston and Orlando, wrapping up with four wins for the ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Top Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards in Weekend Wins. Next Up: Philadephia 76ers.

www.nba.comJason Richardson scored big against the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards this weekend.​Going into their current five-game jaunt up and down the East Coast, the Phoenix Suns were expected to be butchered by such powerhouse teams as 2008 NBA champs Boston in a basketball bloodbath.&n ... More >>

One-Loss Suns Try to Keep it That Way With Games in Boston and D.C. Lotsa Luck!

Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen are next on the Suns' docket. ​ After getting peppered on Wednesday night by the Orlando Magic, the 4-1 Phoenix Suns continue their beast-of-an-East-Coast swing with one super toughie and one winnable one. (If, that is, they don't go all 2008-09 Sun ... More >>

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. ... 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 >>

Phoenix Film Festival: Gotta Dance

Phoenix Suns vs. Toronto Raptors

Rick Barry Autograph Signing

Granger Danger

Suns should beware of Pacers’ young guns

Manhattan Transfer

Many will cheer for Mikey D. Not us.

Forced March

Jesus, do we have to play these stiffs?

Who's Your Shaq Daddy Now?

Can aging behemoth bring the bling?

Ow Canada

Dutch Treat