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 | Jan 31, 2021Suns remain in Dallas for rematch as Devin Booker keeps progressing
Monty Williams will catch himself laughing sometimes right before saying that an injured player is progressing and getting better day by day.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 30, 2021Chris Paul puts on masterful show in 4th quarter of Suns win over Mavs
Chris Paul is coming into form for the Phoenix Suns right when they needed it, as he scored 29 points in a win over the Dallas Mavericks.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 29, 2021Devin Booker, Cam Payne, Dario Saric still out for Suns vs. Mavs
The Phoenix Suns will remain shorthanded on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks, playing without Devin Booker, Cam Payne and Dario Saric.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 29, 2021Suns play downhill, 2nd unit pops in win over Warriors to stabilize
The Phoenix Suns needed a win more than anything, but Thursday was an added bonus in playing their style of basketball while doing so.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 27, 2021Chris Paul’s brilliance not enough to prevent another poor Suns loss
With the way the Phoenix Suns' first 15 games of the season went, they were either going to hit a wall or break right through it.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 27, 2021Suns’ Dario Saric, Damian Jones rejoin team, clear protocols
Phoenix Suns centers Dario Saric and Damian Jones have cleared the health and safety protocols and are both working their way back towards a return.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 27, 2021Suns guard Cameron Payne out for Suns due to right foot soreness
Phoenix Suns point guard Cameron Payne is out for Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to right foot soreness.
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ARIZONA COYOTES | Jan 26, 2021Coyotes held scoreless again, unable to finish against Ducks
In search of some rhythm offensively, the Arizona Coyotes faced a tall task in achieving that with the Anaheim Ducks in town on Tuesday.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 26, 2021Devin Booker to miss 2nd straight game for Suns due to hamstring injury
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a strain in his left hamstring.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 26, 2021Why the Suns’ recent losing skid shouldn’t set off alarms
While the expectations last year for the Phoenix Suns were much lower, they also fizzled after a hot start to the season.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 23, 2021Suns respond to poor loss, come up short in double OT after battling
After a brutal loss on Friday in a game they should have won against the Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns entered round two on Saturday with the odds against them.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 23, 2021Suns’ crunch-time issues persist in frustrating OT loss to Nuggets
In a game where the Phoenix Suns' starters finally clicked together offensively, it all fell apart when the game was on the line.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Jan 21, 2021Bobby Hurley rants after ASU’s loss to Arizona on lack of foul call
There were a whole lot of whistles on Thursday night but a brief moment without one really bothered Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Jan 21, 2021Arizona’s Azuolas Tubelis wins game at buzzer against Arizona State
Arizona's Azuolas Tubelis was in the right place at the right time to score on the game-winning offensive rebound for the Wildcats over Arizona State.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 21, 2021‘DominAyton’ makes landfall: Deandre Ayton stars in Suns’ win vs. Rockets
Deandre Ayton's tagline hadn't come to fruition with the Phoenix Suns yet until a dominant performance Wednesday in a Suns win.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 19, 2021Suns’ starting lineup change brings an increase in tempo
Starting lineup changes always create a stir despite the magnitude of the switch varying case by case, which brings us to the new group for the Suns.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 18, 2021Aggressive Deandre Ayton not enough for Suns to beat Grizzlies
The Phoenix Suns will want to see a trend develop and another fade after Monday's 108-104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 18, 2021Suns change starting lineup, insert Cam Johnson for Jae Crowder
Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams teased a potential starting lineup change after his team's last game, and he has pulled the trigger.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 17, 2021Suns controlling what they can after postponements during pandemic
The Phoenix Suns are in Memphis ahead of Monday's game against the Grizzlies, their first in a week after a run of three straight games being canceled.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 14, 2021Suns GM: Deandre Ayton’s play has been ‘uneven’ to start season
It's no secret that Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is not playing at the level he should this season. The eye test says it, as do the numbers.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 13, 2021Suns on standby as NBA’s coronavirus contact tracing continues
Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones joined Arizona Sports' Burns & Gambo and provided all the information he could on the Suns' game being postponed.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 13, 2021What we know about Suns’ postponement, Wizards’ COVID-19 trail
The Phoenix Suns are not playing basketball and we're going to have to wait and see how long that's going to be the case following more COVID-19 testing.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 11, 2021Potential changes loom after another poor night for Suns’ starters in loss
The Phoenix Suns could potentially be looking at a change in the starting lineup after a loss to the Washington Wizards.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 11, 2021Suns’ Monty Williams feels safe playing as NBA’s COVID-19 cases grow
After the NBA has now had four games postponed because of COVID-19 related matters, Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams still said he feels safe playing.