Kellan Olson is ArizonaSports.com’s beat writer for the Phoenix Suns and a co-host of the Empire of the Suns podcast, as well as the intermittent night show Arizona Sports at Night. You’ll also catch him covering other teams and frequently filling in on the day shows. After graduating from the University of Arizona in 2014, he began extensively covering the Suns on BrightSideOfTheSun.com before joining ArizonaSports.com a year later. He would like for you to send him photos of your dog(s) at his Twitter @KellanOlson.
Expertise
Sports writing
Podcasting
Sports radio hosting
Copy editing
Rating dogs 1 to 10
FIFA 2015 Ultimate Team
Certifications
Professional Basketball Writers Association member
Education
University of Arizona — Bachelor’s degree in communications
Glendale Community College — Associate’s degree in psychology
Desert Sage Elementary School — Three-time Field Day Free-Throw Competition winner
Achievements & Awards
Extensively covered and podcasted about the Phoenix Suns since 2014
Followed the Suns on the road during the 2021 NBA Finals run and subsequent playoff appearances
Credentialed for and covered the Diamondbacks’ 2023 postseason through to the World Series
Exchanged eye contact and a head nod with Emma Stone when she was at a Suns game that one time
Social Media Profiles
X: @KellanOlson
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 30, 2025Another recent rule change is hurting these new Suns
The Phoenix Suns' hopes of securing a major talent in the end of the NBA Draft's first round will now be harder than it used to be.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Apr 26, 2025Diamondbacks bullpen implosion drowns out Suarez’s 4-HR history in loss
The supposed Arizona Diamondbacks pitching and defense team for the second straight year does not look like a pitching and defense team.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Apr 26, 2025D-backs’ Ketel Marte getting closer, hits 2 HRs in extended spring game
Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is getting closer to competition but the upcoming Mets series is not a likely return date.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 17, 2025Can Mat Ishbia earn the trust back of Suns fans with ‘undeniable’ changes?
When Mat Ishbia and the new regime joined the Suns, they were viewed with a blank slate. They have not earned the right for that to be extended.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 16, 2025The complicated, bleak future of Suns’ NBA Draft capital
The Phoenix Suns might be screwed in the future because of the NBA Draft and their only way out of it will be through... the draft.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 15, 2025Who are the vultures circling the Suns for Kevin Durant?
The Kevin Durant sweepstakes will feature plenty of teams vying for the Phoenix Suns star this summer.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 14, 2025Mike Budenholzer rightfully fired as Suns continue embarrassing spiral
It will be four head coaches in four years for the Phoenix Suns after they fired Mike Budenholzer on Monday.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 13, 2025Suns season ends at 36 wins with loss to Kings
It is a 36-46 finish for the Phoenix Suns after losing to the Sacramento Kings 109-98 on Sunday.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 11, 2025Suns cruise by Spurs in last home game of season
A brief sense of normalcy, even with the Phoenix Suns eliminated from postseason contention, was nice for a night.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 9, 2025Massive offseason changes loom after Suns’ season ends
The Phoenix Suns will be making massive changes this offseason all over the franchise.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 8, 2025Suns 1 loss away from elimination after getting blown out by Warriors
After knowing where we were headed for quite a while, the Phoenix Suns are a day away from arriving at elimination after a loss to the Golden State Warriors.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 6, 2025Suns’ play-in hopes at last gasp after 6th straight loss vs. Knicks
Getting there has felt like a formality for months but we are nearly beyond that and into the certainty of the Phoenix Suns' season having no postseason future.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 4, 2025Suns outmatched by Celtics in loss on road
Ain't much to it when you're a bad team and you don't have Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain) and you're playing the now 57-20 Boston Celtics on the road.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 1, 2025Shorthanded Suns put up fight, fail again defensively vs. Bucks
For how this season has gone, the Phoenix Suns have had their fair share of moments showing some resilience, the latest coming in Tuesday's 133-123 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 30, 2025Suns retake embarrassing form after 4-game mirage, lose to Rockets
The Phoenix Suns revealed they are who they are directly after their four-game winning streak earlier in the month.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 28, 2025Suns repeat the simulation in loss to Timberwolves
The Phoenix Suns lose to the Minnesota Timberwolves in such a consistent way that it feels like a simulation.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Mar 28, 2025Arizona enters new era at end of Caleb Love’s
Arizona's Caleb Love played his best game as a Wildcat and it still wasn't enough to keep his team's season going, the end of a familiar trend.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 26, 2025Suns lose step defensively, smoked by Celtics at home
A 132-102 Suns loss to the Celtics is easy to flush if the Phoenix can quickly return back to the style of play that got it a four-game winning streak.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 25, 2025Suns reach new level of competitiveness in win over Bucks
The Phoenix Suns have found it, a level of competitiveness and enthusiasm that during most of the season was totally absent at any threshold, let alone the heights it is reaching now.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 21, 2025Kevin Durant leads Suns in ‘masterclass’ for win over Cavs
The Phoenix Suns showed what they're still capable of on Friday in a thorough 123-112 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 21, 2025Ty Jerome breaking out with Cavs 6 years after being drafted by Suns
For those not too locked in on the NBA as a whole, you may have missed the emergence of 2019 Suns first-round pick Ty Jerome in Cleveland with the Cavaliers ahead of Friday's matchup.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 19, 2025Suns find more progress, hold off late rally to beat Bulls
It was not as squeaky clean as it was on Monday, but the Suns took care of business against an inferior opponent in a 127-121 win over the Bulls.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 18, 2025NBA Draft prospects the Suns should be watching in the NCAA Tournament
The Phoenix Suns have a crucial moment coming in June when they have to nail it with both of their 2025 NBA Draft picks.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 17, 2025Suns use energy from supporting cast to blow out depleted Raptors
A largely lifeless Phoenix Suns season found some energy on Monday during a 129-89 win over the Toronto Raptors.