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Phoenix Suns Draft Watch

With all the NBA mock drafts and speculation out there we decided it was time for someone to simplify the entire process. With that in mind we put together our Suns NBA Draft Watch where you can find out who’s moving up, who’s moving down and who’s just not moving at all. Rank Player Reason […]
13 years ago
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Wilson, Lenon, Adams among league leaders in stops

The goal of a defense is to stop the opposing team from advancing the ball, and ultimately from scoring. While the job of stopping the offense rests on the defense as a whole, it is up to specific individuals to make tackles on players. As is the case in all walks of life, some are […]
13 years ago
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Coyotes to host Winnipeg in home-opener

The Phoenix Coyotes will host Winnipeg in their 2011 home opener. After there was much talk about the Coyotes being relocated to Winnipeg at the end of last season, the team will play their first home game against the new franchise. The Coyotes will play their first three games of next season on the road […]
13 years ago
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ASU’s Carson on Team USA

The USA Basketball U19 World Championship team announced their 12-man roster on Thursday. The team will travel to Lithuania to defend the gold medal won in 2009. Arizona State recruit Jahii Carson was the youngest player to be named to the team and is the only player on the squad with no collegiate experience. As […]
13 years ago
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Chase Field attendance on the rise

Fans like winners. No one likes to spend money to support and watch a losing team, but as the Diamondbacks continue to win, attendance at Chase Field continues to grow. “Game attendance closely correlates with winning, and though the Diamondbacks are doing just that, it usually takes a while for the fans’ psyche to catch […]
13 years ago
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Suns extend offer to Brooks, get more time for Carter

The Phoenix Suns Thursday announced they have extended a qualifying offer to restricted free agent Aaron Brooks, giving them the right to match any contract he signs with a different team. When it comes to Vince Carter, who has an $18 million contract but just a $4 million buyout, the Suns decided they needed more […]
13 years ago
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Eagles’ asking price for Kevin Kolb has changed

The lockout could cost the Arizona Cardinals a lot more than OTAs and mini camps. It could cost them a player. It’s starting to sound like the price the Philadelphia Eagles are seeking for Kevin Kolb may have changed thanks to all the free time on their hands. They believe they’re contenders in 2011 so, […]
13 years ago
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Inside the Box: Diamondbacks hold on for victory, stay in first place

After every Arizona Diamondbacks game we’ll examine the box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it’s time to go Inside the Box for June 22, 2011: Diamondbacks 3, Royals 2 The Good: The fifth inning for the Diamondbacks ended up being all they needed. They were able to score three runs on four […]
13 years ago
Tyler Bassett

NBA Draft Profile: Chris Singleton

Chris Singleton is as ready to play in the NBA as anyone in this draft, he is a physical specimen at 6-9, 230 lbs. When you watch Singleton play it is hard not to get frustrated, he is always the most talented player on the court, but rarely do you get to see that talent. […]
13 years ago
Tyler Bassett

NBA Draft Profile: Alec Burks

Alec Burks may provide something the franchise has not seen in nearly 20 years, a dynamic scoring shooting guard. He has the perfect frame, 6-6 195 lbs. and is both long and athletic. As an attacking offensive guard he is the best in the class with an elite ability to get to the free-throw line […]
13 years ago
Tyler Bassett

NBA Draft Profile: Markieff Morris

Markieff Morris is known as the other half of the Morris Twins of Kansas, he is the bigger of the two at 6-8, 241 lbs. His calling card is defense and rebounding, both are attributes that the current group of Suns big men already possess. The skills of Markieff went largely unnoticed by the casual […]
13 years ago
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NBA Draft Profile: Tristan Thompson

Tristan Thompson is an athletic power forward standing 6-8 who, in just one year at the University of Texas proved to be a top prospect. What makes Thompson unique was the rapid development he showed on defense in one year, his offense is not far behind. Physically he is ready for the NBA, he may […]
13 years ago
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Who will the Phoenix Suns take at No. 13?

Who will the Phoenix Suns select with the No. 13 pick in Thursday’s NBA draft? That’s the question we posed to the hosts at Sports 620 KTAR and the staff at ArizonaSports.com and they gave us some interesting answers. Do you agree or disagree with the guys? Let us know who you think the Phoenix […]
13 years ago
Tyler Bassett

NBA Draft Profile: Kemba Walker

Kemba Walker was the player of the year in college basketball, the slight point guard is only 6-1, 184 lbs, but plays with a bigger heart than anyone. In his first two years Walker was scrutinized for not being what most viewed him to be. He was not passing enough, he was not scoring enough […]
13 years ago
Tyler Bassett

NBA Draft Profile: Marcus Morris

Marcus Morris is the more commonly known Morris twin due to his scoring prowess. While he stands 6-9, 230 lbs. the dynamic scoring big man insists he is able to play the small forward in the NBA. His handle and shooting insist he can play on the perimeter, scoring is not where Marcus is questioned. […]
13 years ago
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If D-backs are to win, bullpen will be the reason

As Diamondbacks fans know all too well, a bad bullpen can derail a season before it really even begins. Conversely, a good bullpen can not only help a team win games, but carry a squad through a season. That fact is not lost on D-backs manager Kirk Gibson, who joined Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and […]
13 years ago
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Trading Nash to Minnesota would be cruel

Despite what ESPN’s Chad Ford has claimed, the Phoenix Suns are saying they aren’t trading Steve Nash to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Maybe that’s because they realized just how mean that would be to the former MVP. “I’m all for trading Nash and getting what you can for him because you know the end is near […]
13 years ago
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Could Williams replace Nash at the box office?

If the Phoenix Suns were to trade Steve Nash they would not only be losing their point guard, but the face of the franchise as well. The most well-known Sun, the team would have to weigh the on-court losses as well as the ones at the box office, as they’d surely have to find a […]
13 years ago
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(Un)Lucky No. 13 for the Suns in draft

When the Suns give their pick to Commissioner David Stern they will be OK as long as they do not write “Jay Humphries, Colorado point guard” on the card. The last time the Suns were in this position, drafting with the lucky number 13, they selected the talented-but-disappointing point guard. Humphries appeared in only 294 […]
13 years ago
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UA coach Miller to attend draft with Williams

Wonder how much Sean Miller’s players appreciate their head coach? According to the Tucson Citizen, Miller will leave Tucson Thursday morning to join Williams, his family and friends at the draft. This will be Miller’s first trip to the draft. “More than anything, I’m just so excited for Derrick and his family. So rarely do […]
13 years ago
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Nash is happy in Phoenix

While Steve Nash’s name has been mentioned in various trade rumors, as it is every year, the standout point guard is loyal to the Suns. “When you’re in a situation (where) you’ve given a lot of your career to one franchise, you feel at home there,” Nash said prior to his charity soccer event in […]
13 years ago
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Calais Campbell among league’s most efficient

While Calais Campbell may not be as household name, he is one of the most productive pass rushers in the NFL, and has been for the past three years. A recent study by profootballfocus.com discovered that Campbell was the 17th most efficient pass rusher last season and the 14th most efficient over the past three […]
13 years ago
Adam Green

Suns choice between Morris and Shumpert

Though we can’t be certain of who will be available to the Suns when they are set to make their pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, they do seem to be narrowing the list of potential candidates. A day before the draft Suns pick could come down to Markieff Morris or Iman Shumpert, Suns brass split […]
13 years ago
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New York media just won’t quit with Nash rumors

The New York media is at it again. Apparently in the Big Apple Lon Babby saying his club won’t deal Steve Nash translates to trade talks about the point guard are ‘heating up’ between the Suns and Knicks. Maybe the confusion is because they’re from a city that never sleeps (we hear sleep deprivation can […]
13 years ago
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Goalie Bryzgalov agrees to deal with Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers and Ilya Bryzgalov have agreed to a deal, according to Brian Stubits of CBSSports.com. The two sides have apparently agreed to a long-term contract that cannot be made official until the Flyers are able to get under the new $64 million salary cap meaning that GM Paul Holmgren will likely be getting […]
13 years ago
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Suns can’t, won’t get equal value for Steve Nash

Though they are consistently denying the possibility, if the Phoenix Suns were to trade Steve Nash they would be faced with an unfortunate reality. “I think the window, they’ve missed the window on getting equal or better value for their piece known as Steve Nash,” Sports 620 KTAR’s Ron Wolfley said on the Doug and […]
13 years ago
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D-backs want to look internally before making trade

When Kevin Towers was hired as the general manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks he had two goals in mind: get the team to play .500 or better baseball and develop a strong farm system. So far, so good. While many outside the organization are surprised to see the D-backs six games over .500, Towers thought […]
13 years ago
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Jimmer could adopt a Nash-like mentality

One of the more favorable comparisons for BYU’s Jimmer Fredette has been Steve Nash. Excellent shooters who also share the ability to…umm…play basketball, Ron Wolfley from Sports 620 KTAR’s Doug and Wolf show said the soon-to-be-rookie could prove the comparison right — if he can handle the ball. “I think Jimmer Fredette could adopt a […]
13 years ago
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Teams keep asking about Nash, Suns keep turning them down

Some NBA teams are like the guy that keeps hitting on the same woman despite being turned down over and over again, they just can’t take a hint. That’s because, despite the Phoenix Suns front office claiming a zillion times — make that a zillion and one — they won’t trade Steve Nash, teams still […]
13 years ago
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Suns adamant about not dealing Nash or Gortat

Remember that game you used to play as a kid where you’d stare at another person and the first one to blink lost? The Phoenix Suns and certain writers around the league are in the midst of an epic one of those games right now. In three days, three separate rumors involving the Suns made […]
13 years ago

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