Goran Dragic has had a breakout season for the Phoenix Suns, averaging 20.2 points, 6.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds while keeping them in the playoff race. The 27-year-old was left off the Western Conference All-Star team, though, which may be more a sign of his lack of recognition than a lack of talent. ESPN’s Chris […]
The first number in this by-the-numbers story on the Phoenix Suns’ loss to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday should probably be 1. Because, boy, that was one hard-to-watch game. Without Goran Dragic, who was sidelined with a sprained right ankle, the Suns looked completely overmatched by a mediocre Jazz team on Wednesday in Salt Lake […]
Every day, we at ArizonaSports.com ask our readers a question. It’s the Sanderson Ford Poll Question of the Day, and it can be found midway down the right side of our home page. This time, we asked if the Suns should be playing rookie Alex Len more than they have been. A total of 456 […]
The Phoenix Suns stood pat and did not make a deal prior to last week’s trade deadline, but that does not mean their roster is completely set. This is the time of the season when teams explore the possibility of waiving certain veterans, players whom they have little intention of playing but would like to […]
PHOENIX — Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. For the Phoenix Suns, the lesson from Sunday’s gut-wrenching 115-112 loss to the Houston Rockets must not have had enough time to sink. Losing an 11-point fourth-quarter lead was apparently not enough heartbreak for one home stand. Despite holding a 91-83 […]
After a blazing start since returning from the NBA’s All-Star break, the Phoenix Suns appear to be on their way back to Earth. The Suns won their first three after the break, including a 21-point blitzing of the San Antonio Spurs. But Phoenix fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-101 at U.S. Airways Center on Tuesday, […]
PHOENIX — Gifts come in all shapes and sizes. For the first 30 or so games of the 2013-14 season, the Phoenix Suns’ greatest package came in the form of second-year center Miles Plumlee. Plumlee, the No. 26 overall pick in 2012, was acquired back in July 2013 in the three-player deal that sent forward […]
Everyone would like to assume that Kevin Love will leave the Minnesota Timberwolves via a player option that allows him to do so following the 2014-15 season. Everyone, that is, except for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Since being selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies — and subsequently […]
The offseason has begun for the Phoenix Suns. Obviously, no one wants to hear this. We want to talk playoffs. We want to talk about home court advantage. We want to talk about the Suns being on national television twice in one week. No matter how fun the present is, this season is about the […]
With every day that passes, Suns guard Eric Bledsoe gets one step closer to a return from knee surgery. Monday, he did some 3-on-3 drills at practice, getting a chance to actually play a little basketball. “It felt great,” he said after the workout. A guest of Doug and Wolf on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM […]
With the trade deadline in the rear-view mirror, the Phoenix Suns can finally relax. Even though there were no specific rumors about any one player on the team, the possibility of a move being made very much weighs on a player. With that no longer an issue, the team can just play basketball. “It’s like […]
PHOENIX — The finish wasn’t what bothered Phoenix Suns head coach Jeff Hornacek on Sunday night, though losing an 11-point fourth-quarter lead will cause many a sleepless night. No, it was the start — a disastrous first quarter in which the Suns missed 15 of 22 shots and allowed 22 points in the paint while […]
PHOENIX — Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe took his first significant step toward a return this season, playing three-on-three basketball near the end of practice Monday. Up until this point, his on-court work had been limited to individual and one-one-one drills. “It felt great,” he said. Bledsoe is six weeks removed from surgery, in which […]
With a possible four first-round picks in the 2014 draft and plenty of salary cap space, the Phoenix Suns were in a position to make changes to their roster. Their winning record and current position in the playoff hunt led many to believe they would look to upgrade their roster. Instead, the trade deadline passed […]
Once upon a time, Phoenix was a (pardon the pun) hot free agent destination for NBA players. In 1988, Tom Chambers became the league’s first unrestricted free agent and signed with the Suns. During his five years in the desert, the 6-foot-10 forward averaged 20.6 points per game, was an All-Star three times and helped […]
PHOENIX — If the previews are any indication, then a potential Phoenix Suns-Houston Rockets first round playoff matchup will be good competition. And entertainment. But you’ll have to excuse the Suns if they prefer an alternate ending. With all five starters scoring in double figures including a career-high by Patrick Beverley, the Rockets handed the […]
The Phoenix Suns messed with Texas in a big way Friday night, knocking off the San Antonio Spurs in convincing fashion by a final of 106-85. But as the Suns found out the hard way Sunday night, the Spurs aren’t the only title contender in the Western Conference hailing from the Lonestar State. The Houston […]
PHOENIX — Overwhelming. Humbling. That’s how former Phoenix Suns point guard and Ring of Honor member Kevin Johnson described in regards to being one of 10 finalists for enshrinement in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2014. “The first thing you think about is all the people you need to thank for […]
Sunday was a landmark day in the National Basketball Association, as veteran center Jason Collins signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets, becoming the first openly gay player to do so. The news swept across the league, so much so that Phoenix Suns head coach Jeff Hornacek was asked about it during his pre-game […]
Every day, we at ArizonaSports.com ask our readers a question. It’s the Sanderson Ford Poll Question of the Day, and it can be found midway down the right side of our home page. On Friday, Feb. 21, the question revolved around whether or not fans were happy that the Phoenix Suns didn’t make a move […]
Welcome to the NBA, Ish Smith. Well, technically, he’s been in the league for a while, but fourth-year point guard is emerging as a reliable backup for the Phoenix Suns, his seventh NBA team, in the absence of Eric Bledsoe. Smith had perhaps his best night as a pro Friday against San Antonio, scoring a […]
Perhaps Lon Babby should celebrate his birthday more often. The Phoenix Suns president of basketball operations asked for and received a win on his 63rd birthday. The victory was an impressive one, a 106-85 decision over San Antonio — the Western Conference’s second-best team, and one that had beaten the Suns in its last four […]
The Phoenix Suns took full advantage of a San Antonio Spurs team missing Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard from its backcourt Friday at US Airways Center. Phoenix opened up the game with a 28-12 second quarter, and its bench got plenty of run in the second half as the team cruised to a 106-85 win. […]
PHOENIX — Shootaround Friday looked very much liked shootaround Wednesday: Head coach Jeff Hornacek and his staff getting the players ready for that evening’s game. No one was missing. No one needed introducing. The group that had beaten Boston Wednesday would be the same group to play San Antonio Friday. “It’s great that the team […]
There are a multitude of reasons for why the Phoenix Suns decided not to make a trade before Thursday’s deadline, most of which are very legitimate. At 33-21, the team is playing pretty well as currently constructed, so who is to say any extra “help” is even necessary? And besides, part of what makes things […]
The Suns did the right thing: nothing. They didn’t give up their envious cap space, so now they can match any deal another team offers Eric Bledsoe. They didn’t give up any future draft picks from their huge plethora. They didn’t acquire an aging veteran that would take away minutes and lessons desperately needed by […]
If ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That’s the road the Phoenix Suns’ front office ultimately decided to go down during Thursday’s trade deadline, much to the delight of their players. While individually, the Suns have had plenty of bright spots this season — whether it be the maturation of Goran Dragic’s offensive game, Gerald Green’s […]
The trade deadline came and went with little commotion Thursday afternoon, as the Phoenix Suns elected to stand pat and enter the final 30 games of the 2013-14 season with the roster as its currently constituted. While no moves were made, that didn’t necessarily mean that every Suns player was cool, calm and collected over […]
PHOENIX — The Suns did their due diligence. They listened. They inquired. But in the end, as the clock ticked closer to the 1:00 p.m. MST deadline, the trigger was not pulled on a trade. The Suns are moving forward, playing the final 29 games with the roster as constructed; keeping in mind this current […]
Goran Dragic is the beating heart of the Phoenix Suns. And I love watching this guy play. He has proved his value to this team in terms of how prepared he is to play every game and his production in games. But if he wants to take the next step, and become a king in […]
