The Phoenix Suns announced their 2012-13 regular season television schedule Wednesday, and it will allow fans to follow all 82 regular season games on FOX Sports Arizona or one of the NBA’s national broadcasts. Starting with the home opener on October 31 against the Golden State Warriors, FOX Sports Arizona and FOX Sports Arizona Plus […]
You could likely count the number of analysts who think the Phoenix Suns had a great offseason on one hand. Still, while few would argue that the Suns had a disastrous summer, it’s tough to figure losing Steve Nash and Grant Hill, among others, and replacing them with Goran Dragic, Michael Beasley and Luis Scola […]
Maybe Suns fans who are afraid the team is destined for mediocrity this upcoming season have nothing to worry about. ESPN.com rolled out its Summer Forecast for the Western Conference Tuesday, a list where they survey a plethora of ESPN basketball analysts and come up with some preseason rankings. The Suns come in 14th, ahead […]
The Phoenix Suns will open their 2012-13 preseason schedule Wednesday, October 10 vs. the Sacramento Kings at Power Balance Pavilion, the team announced Thursday. In all, the Suns will play seven preseason games, including three on their home floor at US Airways Center: October 12 vs. Portland, October 22 vs. Sacramento and October 26 against […]
When the Phoenix Suns came to contract terms with free agent veteran center Jermaine O’Neal, one of the first questions that came to mind was “can he still play?” It is a fair question. After all, O’Neal didn’t look at all like a six-time All-Star during his two-year stint with the Boston Celtics. With Boston, […]
If things weren’t looking up for the Phoenix Suns before, they sure aren’t now. At least, that’s how ESPN writers Chad Ford and John Hollinger feel. In an ESPN Insider piece titled Future Power Rankings, the Suns come in ahead of only the Charlotte Bobcats when it comes to projection for the next few years […]
The Phoenix Suns’ facelift continued Friday when Arizona Republic beat writer Paul Coro reported that the team has agreed to terms with veteran free agent big man Jermaine O’Neal. The 33-year-old O’Neal spent the last two seasons with the Boston Celtics, averaging just over five points per contest. The six-time All-Star spent his best seasons […]
It’s not like the Phoenix Suns had aspirations of competing for the Pacific Division title before the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Dwight Howard. What, Luis Scola, Goran Dragic and Michael Beasley had Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Steve Nash worried there was all of a sudden a new threat to their division dominance? Get real. […]
Phoenix Suns fans were encouraged during the early stages of the Summer Olympics when former Arizona State and current Oklahoma City Thunder star James Harden told a Valley writer that he’d be open to signing with the Suns after his contract runs out. But in an interview with Slam Magazine, Harden now says he’s “pretty […]
Former Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash said
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The Phoenix Suns continued their roster construction Wednesday, announcing they have come to terms with forward P.J. Tucker. The 6’6″, 224-pounder joins the Suns after spending the last five seasons playing international ball in some of the top leagues worldwide. Tucker was a member of the Suns’ 2012 Las Vegas Summer League and General Manager […]
The newest member of the Phoenix Suns, Wesley Johnson, was formally introduced in a press conference held at US Airways Center Tuesday. “I’m more than excited to be here,” said Johnson, “there was a whirlwind going around with the rumors and everything. When it finally came about that I was a Phoenix Sun it put […]
Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby knows the Suns are not among the elite teams in terms of talent or financial resources. That fact, he told Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf Friday, means the team has to attack roster construction a little differently than some of the competition. “If you look at our […]
The Phoenix Suns’ trade of Robin Lopez to New Orleans brought them former top-five pick Wesley Johnson and a draft pick. But it left them a hole at backup center. Lopez had filled the role for a season-and-a-half, mixing moments of excellence with nights of disappointment. Still, for all his faults, competent seven-footers don’t exactly […]
The Phoenix Suns have made a change in the broadcast booth. The team announced Friday it has hired Steve Albert as the new play-by-play announcer. Albert will call the action on all Fox Sports Arizona Suns broadcasts. “We are excited to attract someone with Steve’s broadcasting skills, versatility and experience to our organization,” said Suns […]
Though the deal was agreed to days ago, some complications seemed to put it in jeopardy. But now, it’s officially official: Robin Lopez’s up-and-down tenure with the Phoenix Suns has come to an end. The Suns announced Friday they have traded Lopez and forward Hakim Warrick — along with cash considerations — to the Hornets, […]
Brad Casper has resigned as President of the Phoenix Suns, according to a team press release. Chief Operating Officer Jason Rowley will step in immediately and assume the duties for the team’s business operations as president. Suns’ Vice President of Communications Tanya Wheeless explained the reason for the change. “As [Casper] stated in his statement, […]
It turns out that while the Phoenix Suns fell short of making the playoffs with their late-season run in 2011, it wasn’t a complete loss. The late-season push was key for bringing back shooting guard Shannon Brown, who officially re-signed with the team Wednesday. “I saw some good things at the end of last season […]
Word that the Phoenix Suns would be wearing a ‘throwback jersey’ this season leaked earlier this week, and now it appears they may be adding yet another look to the repertoire for 2012-13. According to a photo from Adidas, who provides NBA team with their uniforms, the Suns will don a new look as part […]
With all the wheeling and dealing the Phoenix Suns have done this offseason, it’s somewhat surprising how quiet things have been on the Robin Lopez front. The four-year pro is a restricted free agent who has yet to receive offers from other NBA teams. According to Yahoo! Sports Adrian Wojnarowski, that may change soon. Hornets, […]
July 23, 2012: Turner interviews with Portland, rest of staff to return While the roster has undergone a significant remodeling, the coaching staff is staying largely intact. With the exception of Bill Cartwright, the Suns next season will welcome back assistants Dan Majerle, Igor Kokoskov and Noel Gillespie. Cartwright did not have his contract renewed […]
July 23, 2012: Summer Suns review Wins are secondary when it comes to the Las Vegas Summer League. Yes, teams want to win but what they want even more is to see their young talent on the floor show some promise, some flashes of brilliance that validates that team’s decision to bring them on board. […]
The Phoenix Suns will have a new look next season. Sort of. According to Uni-Watch.com, many NBA teams will be adding a jersey for next season, including the Suns. “I saw the Spring 2013 Adidas NBA Catalog and there are some new on-court offerings,” says Chris Blackstone. “There are new jerseys for Christmas Day and […]
July 22, 2012: Hill writes thank you letter to Suns fans It was not a surprise to open up this morning’s paper to see Grant Hill take a full page ad out to express his appreciation to the Phoenix Suns fans. The surprise would’ve been if he hadn’t done so. Hill is the epitome of […]
Despite Grant Hill’s desire to stay with the Phoenix Suns, it became increasingly clear it was time to move on. “Sometimes change can be painful but it’s just the reality of sports,” Hill told Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf Show Friday. “So it’s nobody’s fault. I just think if I am an outsider looking […]
With every NBA offseason come changes to a team’s roster, and the Phoenix Suns are no different. With Friday’s signing of Michael Beasley, the Suns have acquired three new players during 2012’s free agency period. While point guard Goran Dragic will attempt to fill the shoes left behind by Steve Nash and Luis Scola’s place […]
Michael Beasley knows he has a questionable past. Known for issues with marijuana, questionable effort and unfulfilled potential, the Suns’ newest player is coming to town with a goal of turning around his career and becoming the player many expected him to be when he was taken 2nd overall in the 2008 NBA Draft. “I’d […]
July 20, 2012: Suns a team in transition, part II The day before Suns managing partner Robert Sarver joined NBA TV, Lon Babby, the Suns president of basketball operations, made an appearance at the start of the second quarter of the Suns summer league game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Most of what he said had […]
The Phoenix Suns’ search for a shooting guard has apparently come to an end, as they’ve reached contract terms with free agent Shannon Brown, who spent the 2011-12 season with the team. According to Arizona Sports 620’s own John Gambadoro, the contract is for two years. Brown, 26, played in 59 of 66 games for […]
The Phoenix Suns introduced the newest member of their team Thursday, and it just so happens that the new guy is an old guy. So to speak. “Many of us, I think, that had Goran not left he would have never had the opportunity to spread his wings and grow in the way he has,” […]
