Empire of the Suns

Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots over during the third quarter of an NBA ga...
Kellan Olson

Suns vs. Pelicans series preview, Pt. 2: New Orleans’ big starting 5

The New Orleans Pelicans play a large starting lineup that will challenge the Phoenix Suns in a few different areas.
2 years ago
Head coaches Willie Green (R) of the New Orleans Pelicans and Monty Williams of the Phoenix Suns du...
Kellan Olson

Suns vs. Pelicans series preview, Pt. 1: Willie Green’s inside knowledge

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green has a high level of familiarity with the Suns. How much will it matter in a playoff series?
2 years ago
Dario Saric #20 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against the Atlanta Hawks during the NBA game ...
Kellan Olson

Dario Saric stays involved, close with Phoenix Suns during rehab process

Phoenix Suns center Dario Saric has always been a great teammate and has proved it with how he's approached his rehab process.
2 years ago
Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns grabs a rebound against Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milw...
Kellan Olson

Lessons learned from Suns’ 2021 postseason, Pt. 4: Weaknesses?

The Phoenix Suns had some weaknesses pop up last postseason in the NBA Finals that will need to be improved upon this time around.
2 years ago
Head coach Monty Williams of the Phoenix Suns talks with Torrey Craig #0 during the first half agai...
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns get back to work, await results of play-in tournament

The Phoenix Suns' week of practice before the playoffs start kicked off on Wednesday with some work on themselves.
2 years ago
Jae Crowder #99 (left) and Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns sit on the bench during their game aga...
Kellan Olson

Lessons learned from Suns’ 2021 postseason, Pt. 3: Versatility kings

The Phoenix Suns are a well-rounded team and they showed last postseason what makes them the most versatile team in the NBA.
2 years ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns reacts during the first half of the NBA game at Footprint Cente...
Kevin Zimmerman

64 moments that shaped the Suns’ historic 64-win season

Here is one sentence on 64 moments spanning the clock ticking to 0:00 in Game 6 of the 2021 NBA Finals until the regular-season finale.
2 years ago
Devin Booker #1 and Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns speak during the first half of a game against...
Kellan Olson

How Suns match up with the 4 Western Conference play-in teams

A peek at how the Phoenix Suns match up with their potential first-round opponents in the T-Wolves, Clippers, Pelicans and Spurs.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns rest key players in finale of regular season, fall to Kings

The Phoenix Suns essentially rested all five of their starters in the last game of the regular season, a loss to the Sacramento Kings.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson

Suns have one last hurrah with clutch dominance, come back to beat Jazz

The Phoenix Suns had one last terrific bit of clutch basketball in them this regular season against the Utah Jazz.
2 years ago
Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns high fives Devin Booker #1 during the first half of the NBA g...
Kellan Olson

Lessons learned from Suns’ 2021 postseason, Pt. 2: Booker, Ayton battle-tested

Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton had tremendous postseasons in their playoff debuts and that bodes well for the Phoenix Suns this year.
2 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

Suns waive Frank Kaminsky, can elevate Ish Wainright to standard contract

The Suns are waiving Frank Kaminsky, according to Shams Charania, likely making way for the team to convert Ish Wainright's two-way contract.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson

Suns sit 4 starters, nearly rally with franchise-record 48 in 4th vs. Clippers

The Phoenix Suns had things go south quickly without four starters before the third-string players made things interesting late.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson

Suns relocate pep in step by eliminating Lakers for franchise-record 63rd win

Despite clinching the NBA's best record two weeks ago, the Phoenix Suns had a few things to play for on Tuesday.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson

Suns struggle again to get up for post-clinch matchup, lose to Thunder

It appears the Phoenix Suns' lone weakness is playing in games when they and their opposition have nothing to play for.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns slip up with surprising loss to undermanned Grizzlies

All the signs pointed toward the Phoenix Suns breaking the franchise record and reaching 63 wins on Friday night and they played like it.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns work through grueling performance to beat Warriors

Not all of the Phoenix Suns' wins can be pretty and that was the case for Wednesday's against the Golden State Warriors.
2 years ago
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There are many dogs named after Devin Booker

This is not surprising news, but it seems that Suns fans have been on a run of naming their furry friends after their favorite player.
2 years ago
Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors...
Kellan Olson

Suns face far different Warriors team in last regular season meeting

A lot has changed for the Golden State Warriors since the last time they played the Phoenix Suns three months ago.
2 years ago
Devin Booker #1 and Mikal Bridges #25 of the Phoenix Suns react after scoring against the Brooklyn ...
Arizona Sports

Empire of the Suns: NBA award cases for Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges and more

We make the case for Devin Booker as All-NBA First Team, Mikal Bridges for defensive player of the year and Monty Williams as best coach.
2 years ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns is introduced before the NBA game at Footprint Center on Octobe...
Kellan Olson

Lessons learned from Suns’ 2021 postseason, Pt. 1: Homecourt mattered

The Phoenix Suns have a real homecourt advantage from a crowd that proved last postseason how much of an edge it can create for its team.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns pick up latest win wearing down opposition vs. 76ers

The Phoenix Suns have a pretty simple formula for winning that relies on just sticking to what they do for all 48 minutes.
2 years ago
Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams reacts with his team during the first quarter of an NBA game...
Kellan Olson

With top seed clinched, Suns forming plan on approach to closing stretch

The Phoenix Suns haven't strategically rested players all season, but will they now that they've clinched the NBA's No. 1 seed?
2 years ago
Kevin Zimmerman

Power ranking the Phoenix Suns’ potential playoff matchups

Who do the Phoenix Suns match up with looking ahead to the playoffs? Who in the West might pose the most problems?
2 years ago