We at ArizonaSports.com like to ask our readers questions. They’re the Sanderson Ford Poll Question, and can be found midway down on the right hand side of our home page. Thursday we asked our readers who needs to step up for the Phoenix Suns now that guard Eric Bledsoe is out four to six weeks […]
The Phoenix Suns’ week continues to go from bad to worse with each passing day. In the wake of the news that Eric Bledsoe needed surgery to repair his right meniscus, Jeff Hornacek’s squad has struggled to stay afloat without its dynamic guard out on the court. Friday, Phoenix fell just short in a 104-99 […]
Phoenix Suns forward/center Channing Frye returned to the team after missing all of last season and has made his mark as a starter and a veteran presence, but Grantland’s Zach Lowe reports his name was involved in trade talks earlier in the season. More specifically, the Suns talked with the Houston Rockets about various three-team […]
The Phoenix Suns went into halftime leading by seven Friday in Memphis. The Grizzlies closed the gap and the two teams entered the fourth period at 74-74, but the Suns took the lead early in the final quarter and didn’t let up — that is, until Memphis point guard Mike Conley hit a 3-pointer to […]
Depending on who you ask, the loss of Eric Bledsoe for however long he is out may or may not be a crushing blow to the Phoenix Suns. Some people think not having the guard for an extended stretch of time will spell doom, believing the Suns don’t have the type of depth and firepower […]
The Phoenix Suns announced guard Eric Bledsoe underwent successful arthroscopic surgery involving meniscus cartilage in his right knee. The procedure was performed in Phoenix by team doctor and surgeon Thomas Carter. The team says Bledsoe will immediately begin a recovery and rehabilitation program and has hope that he may be able to return at some […]
The Phoenix Suns will be without guard Eric Bledsoe for the foreseeable future, but it’s hard to tell what that means for the team’s playoff chances. While the length of Blesdoe’s absence with a torn right meniscus has yet to be determined, ESPN NBA analyst Tom Penn told Arizona Sports’ Burns and Gambo that the […]
The Phoenix Suns’ turnaround this season can be attributed to many changes within the organization, a few of which were documented by Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski. One of the things the writer mentioned was a difference in off-court standards. These are different times for the franchise, and the players will tell you: No more beer […]
This is devastating news for the Phoenix Suns. Just awful. Eric Bledsoe is out indefinitely with a torn meniscus that will require surgery. How this will affect Phoenix going forward is pretty easy to determine. They have played 10 games without him already this season, so we have a large sample size. They are 5-5 […]
The 2013-14 Phoenix Suns have been living a pretty charmed life, but things appear to have taken a turn for the worse. Out more than a week with what was called a right knee sprain, guard Eric Bledsoe will reportedly be going under the knife. According to Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro, Bledsoe has […]
Leandro Barbosa’s first NBA game in nearly a year probably didn’t go quite like he planned. Despite excelling in eight games in the Brazilian league (NBB) and averaging 20.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and shooting 50 percent from 3-point range, Barbosa struggled in his return to the NBA and Phoenix Suns after tearing his […]
The Phoenix Suns found themselves in one of the worst situations to be in in the NBA – down six points inside of two minutes on the second night of a back-to-back on the road. But since when has something like that fazed this version of the Suns? Gerald Green’s jumper from the corner gave […]
How hard do you work? Do you give everything you have to your job every day? I didn’t ask if you are great at your job or do you do a great job every day. No one can be great at their job every day. I asked if you know there are people at your […]
It was only six minutes of action, but it was an important step in Alex Len’s return to health in the NBA. The 7-foot-1 rookie played in his first game Tuesday for the Phoenix Suns since Nov. 20. He had missed 21 straight games, and even though he was the No. 5 pick in the […]
The Phoenix Suns knocked on the door several times in the second half Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls but were never able to regain their second-quarter lead. The Bulls, who were missing Derrick Rose and Carlos Boozer and traded Luol Deng early Tuesday, held on for a 92-87 victory at the United Center, dropping Phoenix’s […]
When he’s been on the court this season, Eric Bledsoe has been a dynamic playmaker for the Phoenix Suns. As the second part of the team’s two-headed point guard monster, Bledsoe is averaging 18 points, 5.8 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game. The only problem for the guard in his first season with the Suns […]
Leandro Barbosa last wore a Phoenix Suns uniform in Game 6 of the 2010 Western Conference Finals. He scored 7 points on 3-of-9 shooting while dishing out two assists. It was a quiet finish to what had been a pretty stellar run with the team, as the Suns shipped him to Toronto in the offseason […]
PHOENIX — As good as the Phoenix Suns have been this season, they are no match for Mother Nature. She scored another victory Monday, delaying and ultimately postponing the team’s charter flight to Chicago, where temperatures dropped to minus 14 degrees with a wind chill of minus 41. The Suns were due to fly out […]
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns’ next two opponents have win totals that rival the temperature in their respective cities. “We can handle it,” Goran Dragic said. Wait, the weather or the competition? The 14-win Chicago Bulls are up first on Tuesday. The 16-win Minnesota Timberwolves follow the very next night to start what will be […]
Despite their 20-12 record, the Phoenix Suns’ bandwagon has been slow to fill up in the 2013-14 season. Perhaps it’s due to the low expectations set at the outset of the season, the lack of big names on the roster or a hangover from three playoff-less seasons, but the Suns attendance was the worst in […]
Having tasted glory before, the Phoenix Suns have high standards. They’ve made the playoffs in five of their last 10 seasons, making the Western Conference Finals in three. And over the last 25 years, the organization has secured a playoff berth 19 times, while once making the NBA Finals. So, despite their three-season playoff drought, […]
PHOENIX — The last time Goran Dragic and Leandro Barbosa shared the same backcourt, they were teammates during the Phoenix Suns’ run to the Western Conference Finals in 2010. The two playmakers will soon be reunited — likely Tuesday, once Barbosa passes his physical and his 10-day contract with the Suns becomes official. “LB is […]
The Phoenix Suns’ 20-12 start has surprised many around the NBA, and their success can be traced to one thing: guard play. A guest of Bickley with Marotta Monday, former Sun and current TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley praised the job done by Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe. “I think Bledsoe and Dragic are two […]
As first reported by Arizona Sports 620’s John Gambadoro, former Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa is set to rejoin the team on a 10-day contract which is still being finalized. He’ll meet the Suns in Chicago as they prepare to face the Bulls on Tuesday. Barbosa, 31, is presumably being brought in for insurance purposes […]
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. The question for Saturday, Jan. 4, was, “What current (Phoenix) Suns player is most important to the team’s long-term future?” With five […]
PHOENIX — Channing Frye and Gerald Green combined to hit 10 of the Suns 12 three pointers as Phoenix cruised past the Bucks 116-100 at the US Airways Center Saturday night. Frye knocked down 6-of-9 from deep on his way to 22 points, while Green connected on 4-7 tallying a season-high 24 points. The Suns […]
The Phoenix Suns rebounded from a tough 99-91 loss Thursday night with a convincing 116-100 victory over the hapless Milwaukee Bucks at US Airways Center. Here’s a look back at the 16-point rout by the numbers. 3: With the win, Phoenix moved to 3-1 at home in 2013-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. It’s only loss […]
Eric Bledsoe has been fantastic addition during his first season with the Phoenix Suns, averaging 18.0 points, 5.8 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game in 24 appearances. The problem, however, for the Suns has been keeping the 24-year-old healthy. Bledsoe, who suffered a right knee sprain in Phoenix’s 107-88 road victory over the Los Angeles […]
The Phoenix Suns were one of the best teams of the 90s, consistently making the playoffs and even reaching the NBA Finals in 1993. Their best stretch started in 1992 when the team traded for Charles Barkley, moved into America West Arena and started wearing new uniforms. And while Barkley was great (winning the 1993 […]
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. The question on Jan. 2 was, “Should the Phoenix Suns make a big trade to ‘go for it’ this season?” A total […]
