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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 >>

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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 >>

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 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 >>

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 >>

Steve Nash At His Best As Suns Get Rare (This Year) Win Over New Orleans

Steve Nash is pushing 38, and he's been taking a particularly brutal physical beat-down this year on what is a lousy Phoenix Suns team. Still, he's one of the all-time gamers, and rather than rest his aching leg against a truly pathetic New Orleans Hornets team, Nash played 29 wildly effective ... 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

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 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 >>

Here Come The Suns

Nightlands at The Sail Inn, 07-03-11

Ade KassimNightlandsThe Sail InnSunday, July 3, 2011My very first thought when Nightlands took the stage last night and began cranking out lush harmonies was "Oh man, this band needs to open up for Fleet Foxes", and I couldn't be any more sincere about that statement. It might seem a bit far-fetche ... More >>

Steve Nash to Vancouver Following Stanley Cup Loss: "Please Stop Burning S**T"

www.nba.comSteve Nash to Canadians: stop burning shit.​Phoenix Suns star Steve Nash isn't the prime minister of Canada (yet), but he still did his part to get hooligans to stop trashing a Canadian city following the Vancouver Canucks' game seven loss in the Stanley Cup Finals last night.The Canuck ... More >>

Watch Steve Nash Get a Lapdance from Nicki Minaj

Steve Nash really seems eager to rub Phoenix's collective nose in the fact that he's hanging out with pop musicians instead of playing basketball this April.While the first round of the NBA playoffs is in full swing, the team Nash leads is no part of it, leaving him free to do things like pal aroun ... More >>

Steve Nash Got to Meet Arcade Fire

http://twitter.com/SteveNashSteve Nash with Arcade Fire.​It's not often an NBA star can be described as "the short one" in a group photo, but check out this picture of Phoenix Suns star Steve Nash meeting Canadian indie rock outfit Arcade Fire before their show at Comerica Theatre last night.Yup, ... 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 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 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 >>

Phoenix Suns Blow it Against Bobcats; Fall Further Behind in Playoff Standings

nba.com/sunsThe Suns' season is up in the air a month ahead of this year's trade deadline.​ The Phoenix Suns lost their third game in a row yesterday to the Charlotte Bobcats, getting outscored 114-107 by a team that's lost 25 of 44 games this season. Steve Nash played his heart out against the ... 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 >>

Two Teams in Opposite Directions: Phoenix Suns Extend Win Streak as Cleveland Cavs Continue Down Slippery Slope of Failure

www.nba.comSteve Nash defies anatomy on his playoff quest.​The Suns needed a win last night to keep their momentum and playoff hopes alive. But on a day when they announced next season's ticket prices and incentives for ticket-holders to renew in the next month, they needed a more convincing victo ... 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 >>

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 >>

Beside the Point

Is the sun setting for star basketballer?

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, November 18, 2010

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, November 11, 2010

Slam Dunk: A Writer Explains His Hoax Regarding Steve Nash's Quitting the Suns

Steve Nash Retirement Story Stirs Up Sadness on Planet Orange

Steve Nash​This week's New Times feature about the imminent retirement of Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash has received a lot of attention from local -- and national -- news outlets. A lot of people are saying the story is a hoax. But for many Suns fans, the news that their hero is leaving the ... More >>

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

Steve Nash: "I'll Be Prime Minister One Day," in Response to Story he is Leaving the Suns for Canadian Politics

Adios, eh?​In the aftermath of the New Times story, which revealed that Steve Nash was leaving the Suns this month to run for mayor of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (Provide Link), the Phoenix Suns blanketed both their official Web site and the Internet with denials that their star point ... More >>

Steve Nash Cops to Wanting to be Canadian Prime Minister -- and We Got the Video to Prove it

Prime Minister Nash?​This week's New Times feature, Setting Sun, about Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash's imminent departure from the team to try his hand at Canadian politics, has skeptics doubting whether the story is true.Well, we got video of Nash admitting he wants to be the Canadian prime ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Bounce Back from Opening-Night Loss to Knock Out Rival Utah Jazz

www.nba.com/sunsHakim Warrick: The new guy scores 18 off the bench for the Suns.​Of course, that sense of doom regarding the 2010-11 season that pervaded Suns Nation after the team's Tuesday's opening-night drubbing was a bit premature. On Thursday, the Phoenix Suns bounced back to beat the Utah J ... More >>

Rocket Burger & Subs' Sandwiches Go Down Easy with One of the Restaurant's More Than 200 Brands of Soda

Blast Off (Sorry) with Rocket Burger & Subs!

​Steve Nash (not that Steve Nash) and Dennis Green (no, not that guy either) may share their names with notable sports dudes, but the only athletes these friends and co-owners of Rocket Burger, the Westside's newest fast-food joint, are connected to are the football players of neighboring Moon Va ... 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 >>

Steve Nash's Nose Broken After Collision With Derek Fisher, Doctors Say -- That Happened Right Before He Cracked it Back into Place

If you watched Steve Nash's nose collide with Derek Fisher's skull during last night's Phoenix Suns playoff win against the Los Angeles Lakers, and don't think he's one of the toughest mother-effers to ever hold a basketball, watch it again.If you're still not convinced, just watch Grant Hill's reac ... 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 Fend of San Antonio Spurs Rallies to Win Game One; Game Two: Tomorrow Night in Phoenix

www.usaplayers.com Steve Nash scored 33 points last night, despite playing with a sore hip.​Steve Nash has a sore hip? Could've fooled us, and just about anyone else who watched last night's Phoenix Suns playoff game against the Sun-slaying San Antonio Spurs. The Suns ended their game one ... More >>

Phoenix Suns Beat Portland In Game Six to Win First-Round Series 4-2. Showdown With Hated Men in Black Begins Monday Night

nba.com The lights-out offense of Jason Richardson pushed the Suns past the stubborn Blazers in the first-round. He had 28 points and five threes last night in Portland.​Steve Nash played his worst game of the season and was still the hero of the Phoenix Suns' 99-90 victory over the tenaci ... 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 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 >>

Suns Knock Off Hornets After Dropping a Tough One to the Lakers

www.nba.com/sunsSteve Nash: Played in his 1,000th game on Sunday.​The Phoenix Suns are 2-2 on their seven-game homestand and now find themselves with the sixth seed in the Western Conference playoffs after splitting a pair of weekend games. After six days, the Suns jumped out of seven-point first- ... More >>

Suns Rebound from Tough Loss to Wallop the West's Second-Best Team; Next Up: At L.A. Clippers

www.nba.com/sunsGoran Dragic: Spurred a huge second quarter off the bench.​Look at the list of players who didn't score a single point in the second quarter of Monday night's  Phoenix Suns-Denver Nuggets game: Steve Nash, Amar'e Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups. Each a superstar; ... More >>

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An awkward reunion for the Phoenix Suns

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 >>

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 >>

Suns Do It Again (Lose a Huge Lead, That Is) As Pacers Rally for Upset

www.nba.com/sunsSteve Nash: A busted lip won't slow him down.​What is wrong with the Phoenix Suns? These guys simply can't hold big leads. For what seems like the 20th game in a row, the Suns jumped out to sizable advantage before watching that advantage evaporate. This time, it was to the Pacers, ... More >>