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May 8, 2012
We Hate Los Angeles: Six Songs As the Coyotes Prep to Take on the Kings
By now, your Facebook feed is swelling with posts with posts from brand-new hockey fans, folks saying "Go 'Yotes" when they didn't give the slightest damn two weeks ago. But that's an awful cynical way to look at it, isn't it? On Tuesday night, the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Predators and advanced to ... More >>
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May 1, 2012
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 >>
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April 24, 2012
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 >>
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April 19, 2012
Suns Take Beatdown From Oklahoma City As Ex-ASU Star James Harden Goes Off
James Harden, who was one of the best things to happen to the ASU men's basketball program in, say, a generation, is an NBA All-Star in the making.He would be a star, or the star, on many teams in the league. But on the Oklahoma City Thunder--a small-city franchise that has a bona fide chance to win ... More >>
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April 17, 2012
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 >>
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April 9, 2012
Phoenix Suns Drop Game in Denver, Beat Kobe-Less Los Angeles Lakers at Home
The Phoenix Suns won one and lost one this weekend, with a six-point loss to the Denver Nuggets in Colorado on Friday, and a 20-point whooping of the Kobe Bryant-less Los Angeles Lakers in the desert Saturday night.Friday's game was a gradual loss for the Suns after finishing the first quarter with ... More >>
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April 5, 2012
Phoenix Suns Are A Pretty Good Little Team Right Now, Beat Jazz
Don't want to jinx it, but the Phoenix Suns have turned themselves into a pretty good little team. Last night's thrilling 107-105 win over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City proved that this squad is hellbent on making the NBA playoffs, a thought seemingly absurd not so long ago.Steve Nash reached back ... More >>
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April 5, 2012
Play Time
Don't want to jinx it, but the Phoenix Suns have turned themselves into a pretty good little team. Last night's thrilling 107-105 win over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City proved that this squad is hellbent on making the NBA playoffs, a thought seemingly absurd not so long ago.Steve Nash reached back ... More >>
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April 4, 2012
Phoenix Suns Outlast Sacramento Kings
The Phoenix Suns kept their slim playoff hopes alive by outlasting the Sacramento Kings 109-100 on Tuesday night in California. As they have for weeks now, the Suns still hold 10th place in the NBA's Western Conference race. At 27-26 and 13 games left to play, the Suns are a half-game between ninth- ... More >>
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March 29, 2012
Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers Have a Field Day on the Phoenix Suns
Two Phoenix Suns players made ESPN's highlight reel of the "Top 10" plays after last night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers.Unfortunately, they were on the receiving end of Blake Griffin flying through the air.The Suns lost 103-86 last night at the Staples Center, in what appeared to by a ... More >>
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March 28, 2012
Phoenix Suns Hang Tough Against San Antonio Spurs Until Crunch Time, Lose
Good ballgame to watch last night down at the US Airways Center, but San Antonio's veteran stars proved too much in the end, as the Spurs pulled away late from the Phoenix Suns to win 107-100. The Suns dropped to 25-25 with the loss, which came after they were leading (shades of the re ... More >>
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March 26, 2012
Phoenix Suns Win Two Road Games Over the Weekend
The Phoenix Suns stayed alive in the hunt for a Western Conference playoff bid after two big weekend wins. On Friday night, the Suns edged out a good Indiana Pacers team 113-111, and on Sunday afternoon in Cleveland, they demolished the Cavaliers 108-83. The two wins give the Suns a 25-24 record on ... More >>
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March 21, 2012
Phoenix Suns Can't Hang On to Lead Against Miami Heat
The Phoenix Suns, looking for their fifth-straight win, had a 10-point fourth-quarter lead on one of the NBA's best teams but lost 99-95 to the Miami Heat in Florida on Tuesday night. Over the last 7:28 of the game, the Suns missed 15 of 17 shots, allowing the Heat to go on a 17-0 run and eventuall ... More >>
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March 19, 2012
Phoenix Suns Bring Winning -- Yes, Winning -- Streak to Four With Weekend Wins Over Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets
By turning a two-game win streak into a four-game win streak with a pair of wins over the weekend, the Phoenix Suns are currently half a game back of the last playoff spot in the Western Conference, and one game over .500.The Suns' win on Friday night wasn't too unexpected -- Jared Dudley brought ... More >>
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March 15, 2012
Shooting Stars
By turning a two-game win streak into a four-game win streak with a pair of wins over the weekend, the Phoenix Suns are currently half a game back of the last playoff spot in the Western Conference, and one game over .500.The Suns' win on Friday night wasn't too unexpected -- Jared Dudley brought ... More >>
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March 12, 2012
Phoenix Suns Upset the Memphis Grizzlies 98-91
Suddenly, the Suns are surging. But even with their fifth straight home win -- a 98-91 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies -- the Suns are still two games under .500 and several games back from 2.5 games out of the eighth seed in the NBA's Western Conference playoff picture.
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March 9, 2012
Phoenix Suns Get Season's Best Win, Top Champion Dallas Mavs In Thriller
When Grant Hill stepped to the foul line with seconds left in the game and the Phoenix Suns up by two points, we thought he'd be money.Hill shoots about 80 percent from the stripe, and the game on the line, and has been clutch forever, so.... Clunk and clunk.The usually reliable Duke grad ... More >>
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March 8, 2012
Phoenix Suns Make Grand Total of Three Shots From the Floor in Fourth Quarter as Oklahoma City Thunder Roll to Win
The Phoenix Suns managed to make three field goals in the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder last night, which -- adding in the free-throws -- made for a 16-point quarter.Unfortunately, the Suns earned zero points for the 14 shots they missed that quarter, and the game ended as a 11 ... More >>
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March 8, 2012
Legging Behind
The Phoenix Suns managed to make three field goals in the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder last night, which -- adding in the free-throws -- made for a 16-point quarter.Unfortunately, the Suns earned zero points for the 14 shots they missed that quarter, and the game ended as a 11 ... More >>
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March 2, 2012
Phoenix Suns Maul Minnesota Timberwolves
The Phoenix Suns kicked off the second half of their season on a high note last night when they trumped the Minnesota Timberwolves en route to a 104-95 drubbing of the Twin Cities team at US Airways Center.Steve Nash fared far better during Thursday night's game then he did in his five minutes of me ... More >>
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March 1, 2012
Where to Eat and Drink Near Maryvale Baseball Park
Milwaukee Brewers: Maryvale Baseball Park While the atmosphere at this stadium is decidedly fan-friendly and flowing with Miller beer, the food offerings are strictly no-frills. And with mostly chain and fast food restaurants within sight of the ballpark, fans should plan a short drive to pre- and ... More >>
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February 25, 2012
Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks at Crescent Ballroom, 2/24/12
Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks Crescent Ballroom Friday, February 24 Okay, Phoenix. First, the good news: According to no less an authority than Stephen Malkmus, godfather of slacker cool, genuinely tall and good-looking former frontman of Pavement and current leader of The Jicks, Portland now consi ... More >>
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February 23, 2012
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 >>
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February 21, 2012
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 >>
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February 21, 2012
'Linsanity' Was Predicted by Harvard Pal of Ours: We Told Him He Was Nuts
This whole Jeremy "Linsanity" Lin thing is out of control, and the NBA is far better for it, a one-off feel-good, out-of-the-box, unexpected story that transcends the game itself. If Lin had arisen from nowhere in, say, Sacramento, Salt Lake City or right down the street ... More >>
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February 20, 2012
Phoenix Suns Split Weekend Series With Los Angeles Lakers
The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers traded wins over the weekend, with each team grabbing 12-point victories at home.The Suns got the Kobe Bryant treatment in L.A. on Friday, as he dropped 36 points in a 111-99 victory.Last night, the Suns turned it around in Phoenix -- despite Bryant scoring ... More >>
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February 16, 2012
Tough Luck
The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers traded wins over the weekend, with each team grabbing 12-point victories at home.The Suns got the Kobe Bryant treatment in L.A. on Friday, as he dropped 36 points in a 111-99 victory.Last night, the Suns turned it around in Phoenix -- despite Bryant scoring ... More >>
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February 15, 2012
Phoenix Suns Stymied in Denver
The Phoenix Suns dropped to 12-17 on the season Tuesday as the Denver Nuggets handed the Suns a 109-92 road loss. The Suns aren't that good this season, obviously, and without Grant Hill and, especially, Steve Nash in the lineup, you can pretty much forget about winning.
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February 14, 2012
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 >>
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February 13, 2012
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 >>
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February 10, 2012
Phoenix Suns Beaten By Houston Rockets as Steve Nash is Named to the All-Star Team
Yesterday had both its highs and lows for the Phoenix Suns. First the good news: Steve Nash was named to this year's NBA All-Star team as a reserve on Thursday, which shouldn't come as a surprise based on his outstanding play thus far in the season (including leading the league in assists). A ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
Phoenix Suns Beat the Milwaukee Bucks For Their Third Straight Win After Steve Nash's Last-Second Shot
The ending of last night's Phoenix Suns game against the Milwaukee Bucks was certainly dramatic and pulse pounding. With the score tied at 105 in the final moments of the fourth quarter, Steve Nash blew past Bucks defenders, drove deep into the paint, and fired a six-foot layup that bounced off th ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Phoenix Suns Win One, Lose One Over the Weekend
The Phoenix Suns split their road-home series this weekend with a 99-81 loss on the road to the Houston Rockets on Friday and a 95-89 home win over the lowly Charlotte Bobcats. After the weekend's action, the Suns stand at 9-14, which is 3.5 games out of a playoff spot in the NBA's Western Confe ... More >>
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January 26, 2012
Bouncing Back
The Phoenix Suns split their road-home series this weekend with a 99-81 loss on the road to the Houston Rockets on Friday and a 95-89 home win over the lowly Charlotte Bobcats. After the weekend's action, the Suns stand at 9-14, which is 3.5 games out of a playoff spot in the NBA's Western Confe ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
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.
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January 24, 2012
Suns Lose To World Champ Mavs (Who Most Assuredly Won't Be Repeating)
So MVP Dirk Nowitzki is at some weight-loss farm near Dallas as his NBA world champion Mavericks try to pull it together in this strike-abbreviated season. Go figure, the desperately trying-to-pull-it-together Phoenix Suns visited Texas last night, and still lost a tough one to the Dirk-less ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
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
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January 12, 2012
Winner Takes All
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
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January 11, 2012
Phoenix Suns Beaten By the Los Angeles Lakers as Kobe Bryant Has An Epic Night
There's a rule of thumb with the Phoenix Suns that's held true during the last couple of seasons: When they score more than 100 points, they typically winConversely, when the team fails to make the century mark, it results in a loss, much like last night's 99-83 defeat by the Los Angeles Lakers a ... More >>
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January 6, 2012
Phoenix Suns Announce Another Lineup of Dancers -- Seniors
The Phoenix Suns announced yesterday that they would welcome a group of "high energy" youngsters to their entertainment crew, and today they announced their double whammy -- seniors. Dance Fusion, a group of 15 women ages 42 to 73 (who are self-described seniors), will also perform for Suns ... More >>
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January 5, 2012
Phoenix Suns Dog It in Nine-Point Road Loss to Dallas Mavericks
suns.com Steve Nash had a double/double against the Mavs. Alvin Gentry and Steve Nash complained about it in their post-game remarks. As usual, the coach and the veteran point guard were on the same page. The Suns didn't hustle as a team. Too many Suns played like old ladies. ... More >>
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January 5, 2012
Phoenix Suns Introduce an Additional Lineup of Dancers -- Kids
Before you start drooling over the possibility of another handful of toned, tanned, and semi-clothed dancers being added to the Suns' popular entertainment lineup -- allow the basketball team to introduce The SunDance Kids. Important to note: The group taking to the court this Friday will no ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
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 >>
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December 27, 2011
Phoenix Suns Lose Home Opener Against New Orleans Hornets Thanks to Last-Second Flub
nba.com/sunsMarkieff Morris flubbed a last-second shot at victory for the Phoenix Suns last night.The Phoenix Suns are going to need plenty of work this year if they hope to be competitive. Look no further than Monday night's season-opening 85-84 defeat by the New Orleans Hornets at US Airways Ce ... More >>
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August 10, 2011
DJentrification Brings "Funky Oddway" to The Lost Leaf
Dapper Gatsby Downtown platter-master DJentrification is plenty busy with his regular nights, 602'uesdays at Bikini Lounge and The Palace at FilmBar, but this Friday night will find him exploring a little passion project: Funky Oddway at The Lost Leaf.The evening will find DJentrification will sp ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Hoop Dreamers
Dapper Gatsby Downtown platter-master DJentrification is plenty busy with his regular nights, 602'uesdays at Bikini Lounge and The Palace at FilmBar, but this Friday night will find him exploring a little passion project: Funky Oddway at The Lost Leaf.The evening will find DJentrification will sp ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Former Format Singer Nate Ruess Wants to Have fun. in Arizona
Dapper Gatsby Downtown platter-master DJentrification is plenty busy with his regular nights, 602'uesdays at Bikini Lounge and The Palace at FilmBar, but this Friday night will find him exploring a little passion project: Funky Oddway at The Lost Leaf.The evening will find DJentrification will sp ... More >>
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June 2, 2011
Slam Dunk
Dapper Gatsby Downtown platter-master DJentrification is plenty busy with his regular nights, 602'uesdays at Bikini Lounge and The Palace at FilmBar, but this Friday night will find him exploring a little passion project: Funky Oddway at The Lost Leaf.The evening will find DJentrification will sp ... More >>
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May 26, 2011
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 MarionMarion scored a season-high 26 points in the intensely fought game, and did a ter ... More >>
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April 28, 2011
Lax Phoenix Recordkeeping Allows City Officials to Enjoy Lavish Off-the-Book Perks
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 MarionMarion scored a season-high 26 points in the intensely fought game, and did a ter ... More >>
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