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Suns Strokes: Road struggles continue in loss to Bucks

Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we will give you Suns Strokes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Suns’ 108-99 loss to the Bucks on January 8. The Good: Goran […]
11 years ago
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Vince Marotta

Report: Suns talking trade for Memphis’ Rudy Gay

There are a lot of new faces on the Phoenix Suns’ roster this season, but the team’s overhaul hasn’t led to many victories. The Suns sit at 12-23, the second-worst record in the Western Conference and 7.5 games out of the final playoff spot. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, the team is tinkering […]
11 years ago
Craig Grialou

Suns need Shannon Brown scoring punch

The Suns’ ails are many; and to place blame on any one individual—executive, coach or player, would be inaccurate. The Suns have lost eight of nine games to drop a season-high 11 games under five hundred for the second-worst record (12-23) in the Western Conference. “It’s no fun. Not at all,” head coach Alvin Gentry […]
11 years ago
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Alvin Gentry, Phoenix Suns determined to end skid

For head coach Alvin Gentry and the Phoenix Suns, consistency on the offensive side of the court has been hard to come by. Gentry’s offense — or lack thereof — has resulted in only one win over the Suns’ last nine games, with five of them being at US Airways Center. “We lost rhythm, and […]
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Dave Dulberg

Suns Strokes: Phoenix falls flat against Memphis

Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we will give you Suns Strokes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Suns’ 92-81 loss to the Grizzlies on January 6. The Good: Possibly […]
11 years ago
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Suns Strokes: Turnovers prove costly in loss to Jazz

Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we will give you Suns Strokes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Suns’ 87-80 loss to the Jazz on January 4. The Good: The […]
11 years ago
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Adam Green

Sebastian Telfair, Suns adjusting to lineup adjustments

The Phoenix Suns are looking to make it two wins in a row when they host the Utah Jazz Friday night at US Airways Center. And once again, P.J. Tucker is getting the start instead of Shannon Brown. Switching up the starting lineup has been a common theme this season for head coach Alvin Gentry […]
11 years ago
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Suns Strokes: Suns snap six-game losing streak with win over 76ers

Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we will give you Suns Strokes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Suns’ 95-89 win over the Sixers on January 2. The Good: The […]
11 years ago
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Suns vs. Sixers – Wed.

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Suns coach Gentry admits to sounding like broken record

The Phoenix Suns return home Wednesday to face the Philadelphia 76ers trying to snap a six-game losing streak that dates back to December 22nd. The Suns have been competitive in most of the games, but the problem is they can’t find an answer down the stretch when the game is on the line. “Once again, […]
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Dave Dulberg

Suns vs. Thunder – Mon.

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Dave Dulberg

Suns Strokes: Phoenix ends 2012 with a loss

Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we will give you Suns Strokes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Suns’ 114-96 loss to the Thunder on December 31. The Good: Coming […]
11 years ago
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Suns Strokes: Road woes continue in loss to Timberwolves

Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we will give you Suns Strokes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Suns’ 111-107 loss to the Timberwolves on December 29. The Good: Luis […]
11 years ago
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Suns Strokes: Suns comeback falls short, lose to Pacers on the road

Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we will give you Suns Strokes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Suns’ 97-91 loss to the Pacers on December 28. The Good: The […]
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Al McCoy: Dudley, Beasley showing improvement in new roles with Suns

The Phoenix Suns lack a marquee player on the roster, and instead have been forced to tinker with their lineup to generate offensive production. The Suns boast an 11-18 record but an abysmal 2-11 mark away from US Airways Center. Alvin Gentry’s squad will open a crucial three-game road trip Friday night in Indiana and […]
11 years ago
Craig Grialou

Suns look to solve their road woes

The Suns will spend the remainder of their 2012 away from the more familiar surroundings of US Airways Center. A three-game, four-day road trip begins Friday in Indiana before stopping in Minnesota and then arriving in Oklahoma City on New Year’s Eve. “It’s a test of: Are we going to stand in and compete,” head […]
11 years ago
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Craig Grialou

Suns’ Dragic: (The foul) was not intentional

Suns guard Goran Dragic did not practice Thursday before the team left on its three-game, four-day road trip. “I’m sore, especially my butt, my wrist,” he said. “But it’s normal.” Normal only after factoring in how hard he hit the floor after being undercut by the Knicks J.R. Smith on a drive to the basket […]
11 years ago
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Vince Marotta

Suns have interest in Chicago’s Rip Hamilton?

We’re still almost two full months away from the NBA trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean the rumors can’t churn until then. One rumor out there originates in Chicago and involves the Phoenix Suns. CSN Chicago Bulls Insider Aggrey Sam answered a question in mailbag column about the Bulls’ trade possibilities, and mentioned Phoenix could […]
11 years ago
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Suns Strokes: J.R. Smith spoils Jared Dudley’s career night

Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we will give you Suns Strokes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Suns’ 99-97 loss to the Knicks on December 26. The Good: Jared […]
11 years ago
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Suns’ Dragic leaves game vs. Knicks with injury

Goran Dragic was injured with 22.1 seconds left in the second quarter of the Phoenix Suns game against the New York Knicks Wednesday on a dangerous play. Dragic was attempting a transition lay-up when J.R. Smith undercut him on a breakaway causing him to take a bad fall. Smith was charged with a flagrant foul […]
11 years ago
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Suns’ Lon Babby: Rebuilding never moves as quickly as you’d like

As the Suns continue to rebuild during the post-Steve Nash Era in Phoenix, they are finding the process to be a long and arduous one. With an 11-17 record, the Suns’ focus isn’t so much on contending for a title as it is getting back to the playoffs after a two-year absence. “Our job is […]
11 years ago
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Suns’ Alvin Gentry: Kendall Marshall will make it in this league

When the Phoenix Suns drafted Kendall Marshall with the 13th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft they had high hopes he would become an integral part of the team’s future. Critics of Marshall have said he is a gifted passer with a poor shot and over a small sample size of games, the North […]
11 years ago
Dave Dulberg

Season’s Greetings from the Valley sports teams

It hasn’t been the easiest of years as far as many of the Valley’s pro teams are concerned. But for a few days, the players, coaches and members of the front office from each of the four respective teams (Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Coyotes and Phoenix Suns) have a chance to sit back, relax […]
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Dave Dulberg

Technical fouls piling up for Suns’ Alvin Gentry, Jermaine O’Neal

Through 28 games, the 11-17 Phoenix Suns don’t have too many players leading the league in any statistical category. Well, except for one. In Sunday night’s 102-77 loss to the red-hot Los Angeles Clippers, Jermaine O’Neal picked up his league-leading eighth technical foul. For most coaches, this would be a cause for concern, after all […]
11 years ago
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Suns Strokes: ‘Lob City’ handles Suns for 13th straight win

Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we will give you Suns Strokes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Suns’ 103-77 loss to the Clippers on December 23. The Good: Jared […]
11 years ago
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Suns Strokes: Win streak snapped with loss to Trail Blazers

Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we will give you Suns Strokes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Suns’ 96-93 loss to the Trail Blazers on December 22. The Good: […]
11 years ago
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McCoy: Gentry feels he’s set with lineup for rest of season

Alvin Gentry may have found a permanent solution to his team’s offensive woes. The Suns’ head coach has experimented with five different starting lineups this season, with the most recent shake-up coming Dec. 12. Since then, the Suns have won four straight games. “I think coach Gentry likes the starting unit and certainly you’d have […]
11 years ago
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Craig Grialou

Suns gaining trust, familiarity with one another

The Phoenix Suns are far from a finished product. But the product is starting to take shape. “(We’re) now starting to see the evidence of hard work and what we put into it,” PJ Tucker said. “It’s really starting to pay off.” The Suns have followed up a season-worst seven-game losing streak with a season-best […]
11 years ago
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Vince Marotta

Kendall Marshall wraps up D-League assignment

Kendall Marshall, the first round draft pick of the Phoenix Suns, wrapped up his nine-game NBA Developmental League stint Thursday night. The former North Carolina Tar Heel started, played 30 minutes and scored 7 points while handing out 9 assists in the Bakersfield Jam’s 107-87 win over the Idaho Stampede. In his nine games in […]
11 years ago
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Shannon Brown not feeling pressure to be Suns’ spark plug

The Phoenix Suns have now won a season-best four straight games and appear to be showing signs of righting the ship. Shannon Brown has anchored the Suns’ turnaround of late, providing a consistent force offensively. The former Charlotte Bobcat posted a season-high 26 points with five three-pointers against his former employer Wednesday night, with 18 […]
11 years ago