The Phoenix Suns may have to realize their prominent free agent acquisition was a bust, but they haven’t done so yet. The Suns signed Michael Beasley to a three-year, $18 million contract and was viewed as a reclamation project for team management and head coach Alvin Gentry. Thus far, Beasley has proven to be just […]
After being taken in the second round of 2006 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors, there was no guarantee P.J.Tucker would make the regular season roster, let alone a noticeable impact on his new team. But after 17 games in Toronto, a demotion to the developmental league and his eventual release, Tucker wandered the globe […]
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’ 82-80 win over the Grizzlies on December 12. The Good: The […]
Over the summer, it was learned the 2012-13 Phoenix Suns would incorporate a retro look into their wardrobe. The team would wear the alternate uniform it used from 1994-2000, which was black with the sunburst across the chest. Now we know when the team will play in the old look. According to Suns.com, the Suns […]
With nine new players on the roster this season, the Phoenix Suns have had a hard time coming up with a consistent starting lineup. And for that reason, head coach Alvin Gentry is making another shift to the Suns’ starting five. Veteran power forward Luis Scola will move back into the starting lineup, replacing second-year […]
December 11, 2012: Dragic, Tucker expected to return vs. Memphis The place the Suns call home—US Airways Center, has hardly provided the home court advantage many teams, or at least many of the good teams, have in the NBA. There was the one possession loss on opening night versus Golden State, the overtime defeat at […]
December 11, 2012: Gentry’s job is safe through the end of the season Even before this new collection of players gathered for the first time back in September, the head coach made it clear this season was not going to be about him. Yes, Alvin Gentry is in the final year of his contract. But […]
The Phoenix Suns are 7-15 and near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. Pretty much every player on the roster is struggling to some extent, so it stands to reason trades could be on the horizon. And with December 15 marking the date on which teams can trade the majority of free agents signed […]
When the Phoenix Suns signed Michael Beasley this offseason, they hoped that he could be the “go-to-guy.” Unfortunately, things just haven’t worked out yet. Through 22 games, Beasley is averaging 11.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game, both career lows. However despite the lack of production early in the season, Suns assistant coach Dan Majerle […]
Gentry again hints at lineup, rotation changes Typically, the Suns do not practice after back-to-back games. However, there the team was Monday on the practice floor at US Airways Center for more than two hours, including a film session. “We just needed to work,” said head coach Alvin Gentry, who the night prior following the […]
Things aren’t going well for the Phoenix Suns. Sunday’s loss to the mediocre Orlando Magic at US Airways Center pushed their current losing streak to seven games — their longest since February of 2004. And now, this. Shaun Powell, a writer for SportsonEarth.com who has more than 25 years experience covering the league, has put […]
Losing streaks seem to be the norm these days in the Valley, and the Phoenix Suns are not immune. The Suns dropped their seventh straight game Sunday night 98-90 to the Orlando Magic and now have the third-worst record in the Western Conference at 7-15. With nine new faces on the roster and no star […]
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’ 98-90 loss to the Magic on December 9. The Good: Shannon […]
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’ 117-99 loss to the Clippers on December 8. The Good: Beleaguered […]
So much for a guaranteed refund? While the Phoenix Suns dropped their fifth straight game Thursday night to the Dallas Mavericks, team president Jason Rowley said the organization’s “Satisfaction Guaranteed Night” turned out to be a pretty successful promotion. The one-night offer gave every fan who entered US Airways Center Thursday night the opportunity to […]
Coming off a disappointing six-game road trip in which his team finished 1-5, Phoenix Suns head coach Alvin Gentry was rather certain before Thursday night’s game that yet another change would be made to the starting lineup in the coming days. While Gentry wouldn’t divulge who would be the odd man out among the Suns […]
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’ 97-94 loss to the Mavericks on December 6. The Good: Suns […]
It wasn’t quite an on-air vote of confidence and there’s probably not much to read into, but despite the Phoenix Suns’ underwhelming 7-12 record, President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby was rather complimentary of head coach Alvin Gentry Wednesday. “Alvin has us playing really hard,” Babby told Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf. “And that’s […]
When the Phoenix Suns decided to give Michael Beasley a second shot at being an NBA starter, they hoped they were getting the dominating playmaker that made him the second overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. Instead they’ve gotten an inconsistent forward averaging only 11.5 points and 4.1 rebounds through the first 19 games […]
Let’s get one thing clear here. The Phoenix Suns did not learn from their past mistakes of wasting good money on bad players like Josh Childress, Hedo Turkoglu and Hakim Warrick. Somehow, someway this organization has found a way to throw $18 million right out the window. Hate to say I told you so, but […]
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’ 108-98 overtime loss to the Grizzlies on December 4. The Good: […]
Jared Dudley says Suns teammate Michael Beasley is a “chill, cool type of guy” that sometimes needs to have help getting going. One of the team’s big free agent signings in the offseason, Beasley is averaging a disappointing 11.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game in 27.7 minutes per night. He’s also shooting just 39 […]
After being the 13th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, playing time was hard to come by for Kendall Marshall. The point guard from the University of North Carolina had played just 18 minutes in the Phoenix Suns’ first 14 games. So late last week, in an effort to get the young prospect some […]
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’ 106-99 loss to the Knicks on December 2. The Good: Marcin […]
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’ 101-97 loss to the Raptors on November 30. The Good: The […]
The Phoenix Suns made national news Friday, and it had nothing to do with Alvin Gentry’s 7-9 squad. Just days after the team’s 40-point blowout loss in Detroit, the organization announced a rather unorthodox promotion for their next home contest against the Dallas Mavericks on December 6. The promotion, which is being called “It’s Guaranteed […]
The Phoenix Suns are going out on a limb, offering fans a refund if they don’t enjoy next Thursday’s home game against the Dallas Mavericks. It’s called “Satisfaction Guaranteed Night” and offers “good times guaranteed or your money back.” “We believe strongly in the up-tempo, exciting brand of basketball that our team plays every time […]
When the Phoenix Suns selected Kendall Marshall with the 13th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, the hope was his pass-first mentality and basketball smarts would make an impact on the team. They still might, but it’s not going to be anytime soon. The Suns have assigned the former North Carolina star to the Bakersfield […]
Losing a game is bad. Losing a game to the Detroit Pistons is worse. Losing a game to the Detroit Pistons by a score of 117-77 — a 40 points margin — is, well, we’ll let Suns coach Alvin Gentry tell you what it is. “There’s nothing to say, it was a total abortion, really,” […]
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’ 117-77 loss to the Pistons on November 28. The Good: The […]
