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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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 9, 2021Mikal Bridges’ career night leads Suns to win of season over Pacers
Mikal Bridges reaching the level of play he did Saturday in a Suns win over the Pacers changes things in Phoenix's long-term big picture.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 8, 2021Suns’ offensive ruts finally come back to bite them in OT loss to Detroit
Throughout the Phoenix Suns' 6-2 start, the offense through the starting five has underwhelmed, and it did again in an overtime loss to the Pistons.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 8, 2021Suns’ Langston Galloway explodes for 17 points in 8 minutes
The basketball term microwave scorer is not apt for Phoenix Suns guard Langston Galloway. A microwave slowly rotates and hums. Galloway is more like a flamethrower.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 7, 2021Suns’ uneven opening schedule ends with 3 games in 4 days out East
The schedules for all NBA teams were going to be a bit odd this season but the Phoenix Suns' especially has been rather disjointed to open the year.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 7, 2021Jalen Smith out for Suns due to health and safety protocols
Phoenix Suns rookie big man Jalen Smith is out for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons due to health and safety protocols.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 6, 2021Suns’ sharpshooting enough to hold off determined Raptors
The Phoenix Suns continue to find a winning formula while their starting five's offense still meshes, this time through 21 three-pointers vs. the Raptors.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 5, 2021Suns host reeling Raptors in what could be true test for offense
The Toronto Raptors have one of the worst records in the NBA but present a specific matchup that could give the Suns issues on Wednesday.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 3, 2021Suns nearly erase 31-point deficit in strong comeback effort vs. Clippers
The Suns have been prone to some slow starts over a six-game run to begin the season and boy did they get smacked in the mouth for having another on Sunday.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 1, 2021Suns show resiliency against Nuggets to earn league-leading 5th win
The Phoenix Suns are now 5-1 after a win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday, closing out a stretch of five games in seven days and a road back-to-back.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 31, 2020Suns win through defense again, Booker closes up shop vs. Jazz
The Phoenix Suns have found the formula that will make them not only a playoff team but one that can win a series after a 4-1 start and win over the Jazz.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Dec 31, 2020Cardinals as ready as they can be for Rams backup John Wolford
Patrick Peterson was asked Thursday if there was anyone on the team who had managed to catch an Arizona Hotshots AAF game back in 2019.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 30, 2020Suns’ team defense coming together through multiple efforts
Suns head coach Monty Williams has emphasized his team showing multiple efforts defensively through four games and it's really, really paying off.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 29, 2020Suns thrash Pelicans, reach new levels on both ends of floor in decisive win
The Phoenix Suns found some cohesion on Tuesday, turning their defense into offense and blowing out the Pelicans by 25 points.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 28, 2020Dario Saric set to make season debut for Suns, Jalen Smith out
The Phoenix Suns will likely get a big boost on Tuesday with the return of big man Dario Saric making his season debut.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 27, 2020Suns find offensive breakthrough of sorts, roll in 2nd half to beat Kings
The Phoenix Suns are figuring some things out offensively and had some great moments in the second half of a win over the Kings.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 27, 2020Suns get surprisingly outworked, have rough shooting night in loss to Kings
Monty Williams said Saturday's loss was the first time in a long time that he's seen his Phoenix Suns team get outworked.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 24, 2020Suns spend Christmas at home before weekend back-to-back on road
The NBA season's yearly calendar can give teams the potential of spending Thanksgiving and/or Christmas away from home but the Suns got a fortunate draw.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 24, 2020Suns’ great energy enough to overcome off night offensively, beat Mavs
The Phoenix Suns' spirit from the bubble was present on opening night and it was the main reason why they beat the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 23, 2020Dario Saric out for Suns’ season opener vs. Mavericks
Phoenix Suns big man Dario Saric is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Dallas Mavericks due to soreness in his right quad.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 22, 2020Suns preparing for difficult 1st test in Mavs; Kaminsky’s return ‘perfect’
The Phoenix Suns start the season on Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks, one of the better teams in the Western Conference last season.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 22, 2020Phoenix Suns claim former F/C Frank Kaminsky off waivers
The Phoenix Suns have claimed big man Frank Kaminsky off waivers. He averaged 9.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game last season.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 22, 2020Charting Chris Paul’s incomparable impact that will continue in Phoenix
The greatness of Chris Paul goes far beyond his own individual play that will have him go down as one of the best point guards of all time.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 21, 2020Dario Saric’s status up in the air for Suns’ season opener Wednesday
Phoenix Suns big man Dario Saric missed all of the team's preseason games and it sounds like there's a chance he could be out longer.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 19, 2020Suns continue to progress in preseason play despite another loss
The Phoenix Suns will finish the preseason 0-4 after a 114-113 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, but for the most part, they got what they were looking for in the last two games.