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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 >>

Bouncing Back

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.

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 >>

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 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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 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 >>

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 >>

Hoop Dreamers

Former Format Singer Nate Ruess Wants to Have fun. in Arizona

Slam Dunk

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 >>

Lax Phoenix Recordkeeping Allows City Officials to Enjoy Lavish Off-the-Book Perks

Phoenix Councilman Claude Mattox, Other Public Officials Enjoying Concerts, Suns Games in Arena Suite; Incomplete Records Mask How Often

Public officials living the suite life at the U.S. Airways Center.​Phoenix officials have not kept track of who's been kicking back in the city-owned suite at the U.S. Airways Center watching Phoenix Suns games or rocking out to legends like Elton John. But they're supposed to, according to their ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Close Out Season With 106-103 Win Over San Antonio Spurs, Can Now Go Home And Wonder Where Team Went Wrong

nba.com/sunsFans went home with a consolation victory over the hated Spurs.​The Phoenix Suns beat the San Antonio Spurs to close out their season on Fan Appreciation Night yesterday, 106-103, but in true 2010 Suns fashion almost blew the game. Los Suns unleashed a 43-27 shellacking on the San ... More >>

Fading Phoenix Suns Defeat Terrible Minnesota Timberwolves In Overtime

nba.com/sunsEven the Timberwolves are outraged by the Suns' poor play.​Anyone still wondering whether the 2010 Phoenix Suns were a team of underachievers or a mediocre ballclub received an answer last night in the form of a narrow overtime victory against the terrible Minnesota Timberwolves, 1 ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Final Home Game Tomorrow As Scalpers Taking It In Shorts

It was but a year ago that the Phoenix Suns made an improbable and fairly glorious run to the NBA Western Finals, where the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers finally beat them in a hard-fought series.Steve Nash, a Suns' all-time great​Fans know what happened next--among other things, unloved (t ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Might As Well Skip Last Two Games After Awful Weekend Against New Orleans Hornets and Dallas Mavericks

nba.com/sunsJust another one of those weekends.​The NBA season might not be officially over yet for the Phoenix Suns but they're playing like it, losing to the New Orleans Hornets Friday night, 109-97, and getting erased by the Dallas Mavericks 115-90. Friday night's game wasn't so bad, on p ... More >>

Phoenix Suns' Friday Night Win Against Los Angeles Clippers An April Fool's Joke As San Antonio Spurs Snuff Out Suns' Playoff Chances

nba.com/sunsMen against boys.​The Phoenix Suns kept their fading playoff hopes alive against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday night before having them snuffed out for good by the San Antonio Spurs Sunday morning. Friday's 111-98 win against the Clippers was almost a cruel April Fool's Day pran ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Thunderstruck In 116-98 Loss Against Oklahoma City

nba.com/sunsSteve Nash gets pumped for another day at the office.​The Oklahoma City Thunder struck the Phoenix Suns down 116-98 at the US Airways Center yesterday, burying the Suns' playoff hopes deeper. Last night's defeat leaves Planet Orange two games below .500. Vince Carter put up a mon ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Crowned by Sacramento Kings for Third Straight Loss. Playoff Appearance Unlikely

nba.com/sunsChanning Frye's 21 points on Tuesday night were all for naught.​The Phoenix Suns reached a new low last night in a year filled with nothing but heartbreak, disappointment, bitterness, and regret. They lost to the Sacramento Kings, one of the worst teams in the Pacific Division (if not ... More >>

Suns of Anarchy

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 >>

Lazy First Quarter and Bad Defense Dooms Phoenix Suns in 95-93 'Thriller' Against Houston Rockets

nba.com/sunsVince Carter put up a great effort in last night's loss to the Rockets.​The Phoenix Suns' game last night was a thriller -- for the last few minutes or so, anyway. The rest of the 95-93 loss to the Houston Rockets was another listless effort from a bad team that looks less like a c ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Offense Disappears Against Orlando Magic in 111-88 Rout

nba.com/sunsOrlando didn't need any Magic tricks against the Nash-less Suns.​The Phoenix Suns didn't stand a chance against the Orlando Magic yesterday, not with Steve Nash out with "pelvic instability," and not with their magically disappearing offense. Orlando whomped on the Suns in a 111-8 ... More >>

Basket Cases

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 >>

Phoenix Suns Split Weekend Games. Bigger News: Channing Frye's Dislocated Shoulder

nba.com/sunsChanning Frye's injury puts even more pressure on Steve Nash.​The Phoenix Suns stomped all over the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night, winning 102-88 before dropping a tight game 122-118 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime Sunday. Worse than the loss is an injury to Channing Frye, wh ... More >>

Channing Frye Out 2-3 Weeks; MRI Confirms Dislocated Shoulder

nba.com/suns Frye's injury is a significant blow to the Suns' playoff hopes.​Phoenix Suns star Channing Frye will be out for the next two to three weeks with a dislocated right shoulder, confirmed by an MRI this morning. Frye has been a rock for the Suns this season, averaging 12.3 points ... 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 >>

Arizona Basketball Schools Have Lost Weekend In La-La Land

The University of Arizona Wildcats journeyed to Los Angeles last weekend knowing that one win, especially over the UCLA Bruins, practically would clinch the Pac-10 regular season title.   Brutal weekend for Arizona head coach Sean Miller and his squad​ASU, riding a precious one-ga ... More >>

Goran Dragic Shipped Off by Phoenix Suns for Ball-Hogging, Brick-Shooting Houston Rockets PG Aaron Brooks

active.com Yeah, that Aaron Brooks​The Phoenix Suns' front office was hinting at bringing in some big name players as the trade deadline approached Thursday, but all they ended up with was a point guard shooting 34.6 percent from the field and barely 6 feet tall. The Suns announced their a ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Drop Last Contest Before All-Star Break to Dallas Mavericks; Fall to .500

nba.com/sunsIt was a good losing effort from the Suns last night.​The Phoenix Suns scrapped and clawed, in the words of Head Coach Alvin Gentry, but just couldn't get the job done against the Dallas Mavericks in a 112-106 loss last night. Dallas came out swinging, taking an early lead in the firs ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Rally Late Against Utah Jazz for 102-101 Victory

nba.com/sunsChanning Frye set a personal scoring record last night while Steve Nash passed Gary Payton in assists.​It was almost another disappointment. The Phoenix Suns won a thrilling game against the Utah Jazz last night, holding onto an 102-101 victory after nearly giving the game away. Plan ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Continue to Blow in Second Half During Uneven Weekend of Play

nba.com/sunsThe Suns are all crossed up, forgetting they're supposed to beat bad teams at home.​The Phoenix Suns split their games this weekend, beating the Utah Jazz 95-83 on the road while getting beat 113-108 at home by the Sacramento Kings. That keeps their record at an even .500, although th ... More >>

Downtown Phoenix to Look Like Times Square, Compliments of Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Suns (and Why That Sucks)

Coming soon to downtown Phoenix.​Driving through downtown Phoenix today, we thought to ourselves "hmmm, this city definitely needs a collection of giant, gaudy, lighted ads for things like Pepsi, and Doritos -- on par with places like Las Vegas and Times Square -- to line the sides of buildings ne ... More >>

Feb. 14 In Blogs: Kyrsten Sinema, Coronado, Calexico, CityScape, and Wade Ridley

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

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 >>

Russell Pearce, Phil Gordon, D-Backs and even New Times to Crowd the Arrogant Butcher

http://www.etsy.com/shop/YeeHaw?ref=seller_info​It's being billed as "one of the most comprehensive series of grand opening events in Valley restaurant history," but to be honest, the line-up for Sam Fox's Arrogant Butcher is giving us a serious case of heartburn. Jason Rose -- the pu ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Beat Milwaukee Bucks to Creep Closer to .500

www.nba.com/sunsMarcin Gortat: 19 points and 11 rebounds Wednesday.​Gortat the Great made another appearance Wednesday as the Phoenix Suns knocked off the Milwaukee Bucks at US Airways Arena 92-77. Marcin Gortat, the Polish import who came to the Suns in a December trade, continued his weeklong st ... More >>