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Steve Nash to the Los Angeles Lakers: Good Move or Treason?

Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash is now former Suns point guard Steve Nash, as he's headed to Los Angeles to play for the Lakers.According to ESPN, it was Nash's decision to join the team he's been battling for years -- the same team that denied the Suns a spot in the NBA finals just a few years ... More >>

Shooting Stars

Tempe Police Allowed Shaquille O’Neal to Play Cop by Giving Him Secret Info on Software Used to Detect Kiddy Porn

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 >>

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 >>

Phoenix Suns Outlast Houston Rockets in Shootout

www.nba.com/sunsHakeem Warrick: Career night filling in for Channing Frye.​Hakeem Warrick and Vince Carter scored 32 points each Tuesday as the Phoenix Suns edged the Houston Rockets 113-110 at US Airways Center. It was a career night for Warrick, who was filling in for the injured Channing Fr ... More >>

Mike Bibby, One of Arizona's All-Time Great Hoopsters, Gives Up Millions for Chance at NBA Title With Miami Heat

We first met Mike Bibby when he was a high-school junior at Phoenix Shadow Mountain High, one of the most highly recruited players in the nation. He was the son of onetime NBA player (and coach) Henry Bibby, with whom he was not close at the time. Mike Bibby, one of Arizona's greatest basketb ... 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 >>

Phoenix Suns Upend Previously Unbeaten Atlanta Hawks In Nice Road WIn

Though the Beasts of the East (Miami Heat and Boston Celtics) have been stealing most of the headlines in this early part of the NBA season, the Atlanta Hawks went into yesterday's game against the Phoenix Suns without a loss.​That streak ended, as the Suns held on down the stretch for an exciting ... More >>

Setting Sun: Steve Nash's Quitting the Phoenix Suns to Enter Canadian Politics

Lake Superior

Suns open regular season against (grrr) Kobe and crew

Hedo Turkoglu Ain't No Amar'e in Phoenix Suns Loss to Portland in Regular-Season Opener

canada.com Hedo Turkoglu under-whelms in his Suns debut.​With Amar'e Stoudemire playing for the New York Knicks this season, the big question was: How will new acquisition Hedo Turkoglu fare as the Phoenix Suns' new, star power forward? Can he be anywhere near the ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Partial Schedule Released; Screwed Early By Scheduling Gods Again

hoopslibrary.com​ With all of the hype and attention surrounding the Miami Heat's new super-trio and all things LA, it may be easy to forget that there are 28 other teams in the NBA. Some of which are pretty good. A partial schedule was released last night including some marquee games and (amazin ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Center Robin Lopez Invited to Team USA Basketball Camp

nba.com Robin Lopez​Phoenix Suns center Robin Lopez is getting an opportunity to shine. Lopez, who will be entering his third year in the league this fall, has been invited to Team USA's training camp next week in Las Vegas. Team USA will play in the world championships in Turkey from Augu ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Reportedly Acquiring Hedo Turkoglu, Josh Childress

nba.com Hedo Turkoglu​Well, it looks like the Phoenix Suns aren't taking the loss of Amar'e Stoudemire too hard. The word around the NBA, according to the Arizona Republic, is that the Suns are close to acquiring Hedo Turkoglu and Josh Childress in separate deals. If these deals happen, th ... More >>

Larry Fitzgerald Sticks Up for LeBron James in Twitter-Town

​The soap opera that is the LeBron James free-agency saga should have come to an end yesterday when King James announced his plans to sign with the Miami Heat but within hours of the uber-hyped announcement, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert threw some new fuel on the fire with some comments h ... More >>

Steve Kerr Won't Be Back As Phoenix Suns GM Next Season

blog.newsok.com Steve Kerr​Steve Kerr is out as the Phoenix Suns director of basketball operations and general manager. The move, announced this afternoon by the team, shouldn't come as a big surprise to Suns fans. Kerr's contract was up June 30, and it wasn't looking like the former Arizo ... More >>

Amar'e Stoudemire Says Staying With Suns is "Plan A" -- As Long as "Plan A" Includes Six Years and About $125 Million

www.sportsbookgurus.com Amar'e Stoudemire wants the big bucks, but he probably won't get it from the Phoenix Suns.​Phoenix Suns big-man Amar'e Stoudemire continues to chirp about his future in the Valley and now says that remaining in Sand Land is his first choice, despite saying on Tuesday ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Should Let Amar'e Stoudemire Go, and Go After a Big-Name Free Agent (Like Dirk Nowitzki)

Let's face it: Amar'e Stoudemire's no maximum-dollar player, like. (say...) Kobe Bryant.​It's over, and nobody wants a reccap of the Suns' 111-103 elimination loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals Saturday night. But since we've reported every Suns game this s ... More >>

Morning Poll: Will Steve Nash Ever Win an NBA Championship?

www.usaplayers.com​The Phoenix Suns -- yet again -- failed to earn a spot in the NBA Finals after the Los Angeles Lakers put the nail in the team's playoff coffin on Saturday night but not before securing an NBA record for a certain point guard who can't seem to find his way to the Cha ... 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 >>

Morning Poll: Are the Phoenix Suns Done?

www.suns.com Not lookin' so hot, fellas.​The Phoenix Suns lost game two of the Western Conference Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers last night, and, as in game one of the series, Kobe Bryant's gettin' all Kobe Bryant on the Suns defense -- if not scoring 40 points in a game, getting the bal ... More >>

Suns in 0-2 Hole After Lakers Run Wild -- Again

Getty ImagesGrant Hill: 23 points in a losing effort.​Well, it was fun while it lasted. From February through the end of the regular season, the Phoenix Suns were one of the most consistently solid teams in the NBA, then they made quick work of playoff foes the Portland Trail Blazers and San Anton ... More >>

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 >>

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 >>

Phoenix Suns Controversial 2008 Decision to Dump Shawn Marion? Priceless

As the Phoenix Suns steel themselves for what promises to be a killer best-of-seven series against longtime nemesis San Antonio, The Matrix, a.k.a. Shawn Marion, pops into our sports-addled head.   ​Once an almost-superstar with the Suns, and now relegated to a glorified journeyman role ... 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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

After Two Tough Road Losses, the Suns Don't Appear to Have Much Going for Them Right Now; Next Up: A Day Game in Memphis Today

www.nba.com/sunsSteve Nash: A rough weekend on the road.​The Phoenix Suns are not a very good basketball team right now. And it was a particularly dismal weekend on the road for Alvin Gentry's squad, whose impressive start to the season (they went 14-3) has been all but squandered in recent weeks. ... More >>

Road Trip

Suns thankful to continue home sched

Worst Refereeing We've Seen all Season Keeps Suns from Winning Two Weekend Games in Row Against Elite Teams. Next Up: Hated Spurs

wikipedia commons Amar'e Stoudemire was fouled repeatedly by the Nuggets but barely got a call.​The refs and 21 turnovers were the culprits in the Phoenix Suns' 105-99 road loss to the Denver Nuggets, a night after they'd stunned the second-best team in the Eastern Conference, th ... More >>

Road-Weary Suns Drop Fourth Out of Last Five in 102-101 Loss to the Dallas Mavericks; Next: Friday vs. Orlando Magic

www.nba.com/sunsJason Richardson: 25 points in a losing effort​It seems as if the Phoenix Suns are playing only road games this year. Of course, they've suited up at US Airways Center a few times, but, indeed, they've been away from home a lot thus far: a league-high 15 games out of the first 22 t ... More >>

Suns Survive Sacramento Kings, Get Destroyed By Los Angeles Lakers In Weekend Action. Up Next: Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday

www.nba.comKobe Bryant continued to make the Phoenix Suns his personal bitches last night. The Phoenix Suns have developed two rather distinct personalities so into the 2009-2010 season. There's the straight ballers that dismantle feeble opponents and occasionally squeak out tough, hard fought win ... More >>

Suns Spots

It’s circa 1993 at US Airways Center

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 nigh ... More >>

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 >>

Championship Rally for Phoenix Mercury Tonight at US Airways Center, After They Win Their Second WNBA Title 94-86 Friday Night

Phoenix Mercury players pose with fans, and their two championship trophies.​How big of a deal was Friday's WNBA championship game in Phoenix? Well, consider this: the only other time a basketball team's won a championship in this city, it was the Boston Celtics beating the Phoenix Suns on ... More >>

Tour de Fat, Phoenix Mercury, Wanda Jackson and Shizzfest Over the Weekend

​Tour de Fat at Tempe Beach Par New Belgium Brewing maintains that Tour de Fat is a bike festival first and a beer festival second. To prove it, they got a Tempe citizen to donate his car and agree to utilize only a bike he received at Tour de Fat as his means of transportation. Talk about putting ... More >>

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

The Heat Is On: Miami and Shawn Marion Visit the Suns Tonight

Rewind, for a moment, to the 2005-06 NBA season. The Miami Heat visit the Phoenix Suns in a marquee matchup. Talk of a future NBA Finals series between the two powerhouses flood the sports talk airwaves. But despite Shaquille O'Neal's (playing for Miami at the time) team-leading 13 rebounds, th ... More >>

Pray for a Miracle: Lakers at Suns Tonight

We were listening to a sports-radio roundtable recently, and the panelists were picking their faves to win the NBA title. Boston again. Good bet. San Antonio. Yeah, but only if Manu Ginobli gets healthy and back to full speed. New Orleans. With Chris Paul in charge, check. Here’s where it gets ... More >>

Who's Your Shaq Daddy Now?

Can aging behemoth bring the bling?

Remember the Alamodome

Valley of the Suns

The Barkley-dominated Suns had a stranglehold on us. Team Nash is better. Let's go crazy!

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