There have been hours and hours of talks between owners and players in the National Basketball Association concerning the NBA lockout that has at least delayed the 2011-12 season. One thing that’s been missing in all of these talks is optimism. Former Suns owner Jerry Colangelo, who has a little experience in dealing with an […]
The NBA has already canceled the first two weeks of the regular season on account of the lockout, and it appears more missed games are on the way. Rumor has it the league is set to forego another two weeks, a prospect Suns forward and team player representative Jared Dudley tweeted about. Sad to hear […]
Day 112 of the NBA lockout began with some optimism. It ended on Thursday night with none. Talks between the players and owners broke down, public accusations flew from both sides, and no further talks were scheduled following three straight marathon bargaining sessions in New York. One of the more prevalent themes of this work […]
Steve Nash may be the sun, moon and stars for the Phoenix Suns organization, but when it comes to his status among the NBA’s best he fits right in at No. 14. According to ESPN.com, which is ranking every player in the NBA (hey, they have to do something during the lockout), the veteran point […]
After thirteen hours of negotiations over a two-day period, NBA commissioner David Stern faced the media and made an announcement that basketball fans did not want to hear. Stern canceled the first two weeks of the regular season, which was slated to begin Tuesday, November 1st with three games. The Phoenix Suns were scheduled to […]
PHOENIX – Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash isn’t happy over the NBA’s announcement that the first two weeks of the regular season will be canceled. And the star player has taken to Twitter to vent his frustrations over the stalemate between the players and the league’s owners. “The players are negotiating to take less […]
Robert Sarver’s name has come up often with regards to the NBA’s labor talks, and usually not in a positive light. While refusing to speak directly to the issue because of league rules, the Suns owner wants to remind everyone that the truth of his involvement will, at some point, be known. “I can say […]
The Phoenix Suns announced a pair of front office moves Monday, naming Brad Caspar as the team’s president to lead business and non-basketball operations and Jason Rowley as the new Chief Operating Officer. “We are proud to have been able to attract someone of Brad’s caliber to lead our business operations,” said Suns Managing Partner […]
PHOENIX – The NBA officially announced the entire 114-game preseason schedule has been canceled because a new collective bargaining agreement has not been reached with the Players Association. For the local Phoenix Suns, preseason games against Golden State, Oklahoma City, Los Angeles Clippers and two contests each against Portland and Denver have been scrapped. With […]
It has been widely assumed that Suns forward Grant Hill would finish his career in the Valley of the Sun. The Suns have expressed a desire to bring the veteran back, and he seems to enjoy playing alongside Steve Nash. However, Hill wants to win a championship, and he may have to leave Phoenix to […]
The NBA is currently locked out, so no player movement is possible. However, that won’t stop people from speculating on what could — and should — happen once the lockout is lifted, and the Suns are likely to be at the forefront of many a conversation. The most likely topic? Steve Nash, and whether or […]
Rick Welts stunned the sports world when he announced he was gay a few months back. Friday he surprised people again, as he resigned from his post as president and chief executive officer of the Phoenix Suns. According to Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic, Welts said he is not leaving for another job but […]
It looks like there will be a league for NBA stars to play in this fall. No, sadly it is not the NBA, as that lockout continues, but there is a new league forming in Las Vegas called the the Impact league. The league will feature 70 NBA players and the Suns’ Jared Dudley will […]
Grant Hill may be a free agent once the NBA’s lockout ends, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to leave Arizona the first chance he gets. According to Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic, the veteran has returned to his home in the Valley. Don’t read too much into that, considering school began here for […]
Jared Dudley does not own the Phoenix Suns, Robert Sarver does. However, the Suns’ popular player and, well, less-popular owner do have one thing in common: neither would trade Steve Nash. According to an interview on HoopsHype.com, Dudley said he would only trade Nash to a contender if the point guard asked to be moved. […]
Suns fans hoping to see rookie Markieff Morris on the floor playing basketball over the next few months may need to travel a little ways to do so. Suns rookie forward @keefmorris in serious contract talks with Greece Panthianakos, agent Tony Dutt tells @YahooSports.less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyMarc […]
The Phoenix Suns may have had their struggles on the court last season, but off the court their popularity didn’t suffer much. In fact, as reported by the Phoenix Business Journal, Steve Nash, Grant Hill and Vince Carter are in the top 10 for most marketable players according to The Sporting News and a Nielsen […]
Quite a few NBA stars may plan on playing overseas should the lockout last into the season, but it appears Steve Nash won’t be one of them. According to a report on China Daily, Nash said during an event hosted by his sponsor Luyou he would have played overseas if he didn’t have three daughters […]
Not all marriages are meant to last. However, divorce is an ugly process and sometimes it is easier to suck it up for a little bit than to tolerate an ugly divorce. Steve Nash may be the face of the franchise, but he is aging and may not be what the Phoenix Suns need for […]
Defense and the Phoenix Suns are words not often said in the same sentence. The Suns are known for their fast paced offense and have relied on their ability to outscore teams rather than defend them and win low scoring games. While the Suns may be fun to watch, this style of play is not […]
2011-12 PHOENIX SUNS SCHEDULE (as of July 19, 2011) 2011-12 REGULAR SEASON NOVEMBER Wed. 2 OKLAHOMA CITY 7:00 Fri. 4 L.A. LAKERS 7:00 Sun. 6 PORTLAND 6:00 NBA TV Tue. 8 at Memphis 6:00 Wed. 9 at Minnesota 6:00 Fri. 11 at Indiana 5:00 Sat. 12 at Milwaukee 6:30 Tue. 15 at Detroit 5:30 Wed. […]
Click here to see the entire Suns 2011-12 schedule The Phoenix Suns 2011-12 schedule has been released. Now, if only the NBA’s owners and players could reach an agreement on a new CBA the games could actually be played. Anyway, If the legal side of things gets settled the Suns are set to open the […]
The Miami Heat are looking to improve, possibly at the Suns’ expense. According to Devon Alexandre of Slam Online, the Heat are interested in one Phoenix veteran. The #Heat have also expressed interest in Tayshaun Prince, and Grant Hill. Fair to say they are looking for a veteran, winning presence.less than a minute ago via […]
NBA fans need to brace themselves. There has been plenty of speculation that the NBA lockout will last a long time and the latest reports seem to confirm that. “There’s no negotiating,” Phoenix Suns forward Jared Dudly told HOOPSWORLD. “Until the owners are willing to negotiate, we’re going to be locked out. The reason that […]
Phoenix Suns center Marcin Gortat is not headed to Russia to play basketball during the NBA lockout. It was recently reported that Gortat had reached an agreement with a Russian team, but the center’s agent refutes said report. “I can assure you that the story claiming that he has reached an agreement with Spartak St. […]
The NBA lockout is on and players are turning to overseas teams who are ready to tempt some of the top talent in the world with lucrative contracts - and an actual season.
The NBA lockout is in full effect and some players are looking to other continents as potential stages for their world-class talent.
One of those players is Suns point guard Steve Nash.
Add Phoenix Sun center Marcin Gortat to the list of players considering a move overseas if the NBA lockout continues. According to Polish media reports, Gortat said he is likely to play in Russia. Outdated is my opportunity to play in the Polish league, which is constantly evolving, but in terms of Russia’s far inferior […]
While nobody wants it to happen, most people expect the NBA’s lockout to drag on for a while. And, while many will be affected off the court, certain players will probably find it tougher to deal with the time off. According to ESPN, Steve Nash is one such player. One has to wonder whether Nash, […]
Mickael Pietrus has elected to have knee surgery this summer. According to his agent the swingman will get his knee cleaned out . The surgery is nothing major and should not keep Pietrus, who picked up his $5.3 million option for next season, out for very long. Pietrus will not play for the French national […]
