Empire of the Suns

Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns respond to poor loss, handle undermanned Blazers

The Phoenix Suns responded well with a much better effort on Saturday night the day after a bad loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
1 year ago
Cameron Johnson #23 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the second quarter against the Portland Tra...
Kellan Olson

Cam Johnson injury pushes Phoenix Suns’ depth to its limits

Cam Johnson is irreplaceable and the Phoenix Suns will need to look into all types of solutions while he recovers from a knee injury.
1 year ago
Kellan Olson

Suns take too long to respond to sluggish stretch, fall to Blazers at buzzer

The Phoenix Suns' dreadful second quarter doomed them and a decent enough fight in the second half wasn't enough to make a full comeback.
1 year ago
Josh Hart #11Jerami Grant #9, Jusuf Nurkic #27, Damian Lillard #0 and Justise Winslow #26 of the Po...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns host 2-game series vs. upstart, underrated Blazers

The Blazers could prove to be more of a factor in the Western Conference than we thought and face the Phoenix Suns twice in two days.
1 year ago
Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) reaches for a loose ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves...
Kellan Olson

Suns’ twin duo of Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges take down Timberwolves

The Phoenix Suns were lifted by tremendous two-way efforts by Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson to beat the Minnesota TImberwolves.
1 year ago
Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 react after a play in the ...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns get 1st impression of new supersized Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves made the biggest move of the offseason in trading for center Rudy Gobert, a new look for the Phoenix Suns to face.
1 year ago
Phoenix Suns' Chris Paul (3), drives past Houston Rockets' Kevin Porter Jr. (3) in the second half ...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns stick with it to put away pesky, young Rockets

Winning in the NBA is really hard to learn how to do. The Phoenix Suns proved that to the Houston Rockets on Sunday in a 124-109 win.
1 year ago
Mikal Bridges #25 of the Phoenix Suns lays up a shot ahead of Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden Stat...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns finding more success between margins on offensive glass

The Phoenix Suns have considered crashing the glass more in the past and are now doing it effectively to start the season.
1 year ago
Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne shoots as New Orleans Pelicans guard Devonte' Graham (4) defends d...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns’ supporting cast steps up in win vs. shorthanded Pelicans

The Phoenix Suns got a much-needed lift from their bench against a shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans team that still put up a good fight.
1 year ago
Head coach Willie Green of the New Orleans Pelicans talks to Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns duri...
Kellan Olson

Brewing rivalry: Suns see similarities in rising Pelicans ahead of matchup

The Suns and Pelicans had a fantastic playoff series last year, and that plus a list of similarities should lead to more great basketball.
1 year ago
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors loses the ball against Chris Paul #3 and Mikal Bridg...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns embrace chippy affair, stay level to take down Warriors

The Phoenix Suns set the tone for the third straight game and it carried them past the Golden State Warriors in a game that got chippy fast.
1 year ago
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks to pass around Mikal Bridges #25 of the Phoeni...
Kellan Olson

Suns face Warriors after long-anticipated playoff matchup never came

The Suns and Warriors seemed destined for a terrific playoff series last season but Phoenix couldn't hold up its end of the bargain.
1 year ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first qu...
Kellan Olson

Devin Booker driving, attacking basket more early into Year 8 with Suns

Devin Booker gets better every year and in Year 8 for the Suns it looks like his improvement could come with getting to the hoop more.
1 year ago
Kellan Olson

Devin Booker’s tremendous form to start season rolls Suns past Clippers

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is coming off a First Team All-NBA selection and with the way he's playing it won't be his last.
1 year ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles against Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazer...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns unable to put away Blazers in OT loss on road

The Phoenix Suns had a few chances to start the year with a 2-0 record but couldn't do enough to put away the Portland Trail Blazers.
1 year ago
Deandre Ayton #22 and Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of the NBA game at...
Kellan Olson

Suns’ Devin Booker solves Mavs’ traps thanks to help from Deandre Ayton

The two-man game of Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton was unstoppable in the Phoenix Suns' season-opening win.
1 year ago
Kevin Zimmerman

There are big takeaways for Suns’ Lee, Payne in season opener

Damion Lee earned the trust of his new Suns team, which also shocked some confidence into backup point guard Cam Payne in the opener.
1 year ago
Damion Lee #10 of the Phoenix Suns celebrates with Devin Booker #1 after scoring against the Dallas...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns rally after familiar 1st half, stun Mavs in comeback win

The Phoenix Suns were in the middle of what looked like Game 8 against the Dallas Mavericks before an out-of-nowhere comeback to steal a win.
1 year ago
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets look back ...
Arizona Sports

Empire of the Suns: NBA storylines, fun players and award picks

Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman attempt to identify NBA title contenders, predict award winners and name players who are must-watch TV.
1 year ago
Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball against Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns ...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns eager for opening night rematch with new-look Mavericks

The Suns are treating the season opener against the Mavericks like a regular season game but also admit there's extra emotion involved.
1 year ago
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Kellan Olson

Cam Johnson moving on from extension talks, wants to remain with Suns

Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson has a good head on his shoulders and will not have his lack of a contract extension be a distraction.
1 year ago
Phoenix Suns Forward Cameron Johnson (23) shoots a three point basket during a NBA game between the...
Kellan Olson

No Cam Johnson extension sets crucial timing for Suns’ ownership change

The Phoenix Suns' new ownership group could impact the team's upcoming roster decisions due to the luxury tax bill.
1 year ago
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns notebook: Maintaining; injury updates; Booker the decoy

With the preseason over, the Phoenix Suns are looking to maintain and expand how prepared they are for the regular season.
1 year ago
Devin Booker and Chris Paul...
Empire of the Suns

2022-23 season preview: Are expectations setting for the Phoenix Suns?

Empire of the Suns discusses an eventful Phoenix Suns offseason before looking at the shape of the team and moves that could be coming.
1 year ago