Empire of the Suns

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Kellan Olson

Suns reset: What’s next after NBA suspends season due to coronavirus

Where the Suns' season stood before the NBA suspended the 2019-20 season due to the spread of the coronavirus. And what's next?
4 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

NBA Draft prospects for Suns fans to know this postseason

With or without fans, college basketball tournaments are begin this week with several top NBA Draft prospects hoping to build their resumes.
4 years ago
Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson (23) shoots over Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam during ...
Kellan Olson

Frustrating misses overshadow career night for Cam Johnson on his birthday

Cam Johnson had his career high in scoring on his birthday but still wasn't happy with his performance after the Phoenix Suns lost to Toronto.
4 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives between Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell (24) and gua...
Kellan Olson

Suns respond to pair of awful losses, compete with Raptors in losing effort

A response from the Suns on Tuesday almost felt necessary, even if their opponent was the defending champion Toronto Raptors.
4 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) dries past Golden State Warriors forward Dragan Bender (10) dur...
Kellan Olson

Same old same old: Bender, Chriss hand Suns another mystifying loss

The Phoenix Suns are playing better on the court this season, but the last two losses have been a reminder that not much has changed.
4 years ago
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) battles Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood (35) for the ...
Kellan Olson

Suns sink to level of competition, take bad loss at home to Pistons

The Phoenix Suns look like a team that has improved, but not much will change if they continue to put up duds at home against terrible teams.
4 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives past Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (21) du...
Kellan Olson

Clippers get physical with Booker, Ayton’s ascent continues in Suns loss

While Devin Booker struggled through a physical Clippers defense, Deandre Ayton continued to show the ways he's improved in year two.
4 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio (11) walks off the court following their NBA basketball game against...
Kellan Olson

A Ricky Rubio resurgence is key to Suns’ slim playoff hopes

The Suns' key player for the closing stretch of the season is Ricky Rubio, who looks to have benefited from the All-Star break.
4 years ago
Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors shoots the ball as Kelly Oubre Jr. #3 of the Phoenix Suns defe...
Kellan Olson

Suns come of out of break struggling immensely from 3, fall to Raptors

The Suns are the healthiest they've been in months but that didn't translate to them hitting shots from the perimeter in a loss to the Raptors.
4 years ago
NBA athlete, Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns attends the NCAAF game between the Arizona State Sun ...
Kellan Olson

Devin Booker talks 1-on-1 about All-Star Game, going off the grid

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was kind enough to give 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station a few minutes of his time to discuss his All-Star Weekend and more.
4 years ago
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Kellan Olson

Devin Booker got a literal wake-up call to find out he was an All-Star

Devin Booker had to wait until the morning after Damian Lillard ruled himself out of the All-Star Game to find out if he would get the spot.
4 years ago
Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker (1) drives to basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first hal...
Kellan Olson

Devin Booker’s All-Star nod gives Suns overdue moment, welcome distraction

Devin Booker is now an All-Star, which will be a moment that those around the Phoenix Suns can soak in to enjoy despite so much going wrong as of late.
4 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives around Golden State Warriors forward Marquese Chriss (32...
Kellan Olson

Key bench contributions, usual Booker night give Suns win before break

On a night where the full attention in Suns land shifted to Devin Booker potentially getting the All-Star nod he deserves, they also won a game.
4 years ago
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Kellan Olson

Devin Booker’s All-Star fortunes, weekend plans take sudden turn

Devin Booker has a plan in place for how he wants to relax and get away during the All-Star break, but those plans may be changing.
4 years ago
Ricky Rubio #11 of the Phoenix Suns high fives Deandre Ayton #22 after scoring against the Houston ...
Kellan Olson

Suns 1 game away from needed All-Star break to reset, get healthy

Just about all of the Phoenix Suns' roster needs the All-Star break to reset and the Suns are there after Wednesday's game at home.
4 years ago
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) dunks against the defense of Denver Nuggets forward Jerami G...
Kellan Olson

Suns show great energy for 2nd straight night, fall to Nuggets

The Phoenix Suns made a few tweaks in the past two games, and through that and playing hard, they've been able to find a rhythm again this season.
4 years ago
Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. celebrates his three-point basket against the Houston Rockets ...
Kellan Olson

Kelly Oubre Jr. has career night, Suns blow doors off Rockets at home

The Phoenix Suns got one of their best wins of the season, smoking the Houston Rockets by beating them at their own game and executing.
4 years ago
Houston Rockets guard James Harden, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma defends d...
Kellan Olson

Suns prepare for never-before-seen small-ball experiment from Rockets

The Houston Rockets come to Phoenix with a never-before-seen strategy, deplying no big men in their rotation and playing just wings and guards for spacing.
4 years ago
Pro Basketball Players D'Angelo Russell and Devin Booker visit Infinity Ward for a "Call of Duty: I...
Kellan Olson

Devin Booker leaving D-Lo superteam chatter to media; focused on Suns

Devin Booker is going to have trade speculation follow him as long as his current situation doesn't drastically change with the Phoenix Suns.
4 years ago
Phoenix Suns GM James Jones sits during an interview with The Doug & Wolf Show on 98.7 FM Arizo...
Kevin Zimmerman

Suns retained assets at trade deadline, but time’s ticking

One thing is undoubtedly true and would be even if the Suns traded for D'Angelo Russell: James Jones is working an uphill battle and against a short clock.
4 years ago
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Kellan Olson

NBA trade deadline live notes: Phoenix Suns stand pat

The NBA trade deadline is one of the most fun days of the league's calendar year but it turned out to be relatively dull in 2020.
4 years ago
Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (3) runs into Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya (45) dur...
Kevin Zimmerman

Magic pitched Suns on Kelly Oubre Jr. trade, per report

As of Thursday morning, the Phoenix Suns have not yet gotten an enticing offer that would lead them to trade Kelly Oubre Jr., the NY Times' Marc Stein adds.
4 years ago
A general view of the basketball court before fans are admitted to the arena prior to the game betw...
Kevin Zimmerman

Reports: Knicks to hire Devin Booker’s agent, Leon Rose, as top executive

Leon Rose is reportedly about to join the New York Knicks as their front office leader. Suns guard Devin Booker is Rose's client.
4 years ago
Kellan Olson

Luke Kennard checks most of James Jones’ boxes, fills needs for Suns

Luke Kennard would give the Phoenix Suns another sharpshooter and ball-handler, the two biggest needs for the team on offense.
4 years ago