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LeBron James will help the Phoenix Suns even if he doesn’t sign with them

It would be so great to see the Phoenix Suns land LeBron James. They’d be getting one of the best players to ever play the game and instantly become title contenders, and possibly the favorite depending on who else would come on board with him. It would be the greatest coup in the franchise’s history, […]
10 years ago
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Declaring independence: What Arizona’s teams would like to move on from

July 4 is a day where we in America gather around pools and barbecues with our friends and family to celebrate our nation’s freedom. Because it was on this day in 1776 that the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress, signaling what would ultimately become the end of Britain’s rule. Quite simply, […]
10 years ago
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The Five: Ryan McDonough’s best moves in first year as Phoenix Suns’ GM

On May 7, 2013, the Phoenix Suns made a hire that appears to have reshaped their future. On that day, they named former Boston Celtics executive Ryan McDonough as their new general manager, choosing him to replace the fired Lance Blanks and tasking him with rebuilding and reshaping the roster. Coming off the second-worst season […]
10 years ago
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Arizona Diamondbacks’ struggles: Follow the money

While watching the Arizona Diamondbacks struggle to begin the 2014 season, it’s tough not to think back to something team president Derrick Hall said during spring training. Chatting with Doug and Wolf on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, Hall said teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers have an advantage because they can, literally, afford to make […]
10 years ago
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Suns’ future looks bright, but D-backs have proven nothing is guaranteed

Just because a team’s future appears to be bright does not mean it actually will be. Case in point: The 2011 Arizona Diamondbacks. Following their divisional series loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, there was plenty of disappointment. To come so close yet fall short stung. However, there was also plenty of optimism. The D-backs were […]
10 years ago
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Draft pick or playoffs? For Phoenix Suns, the answer is clear

My colleague John Gambadoro posed an interesting question late last week. Essentially, he was asking what people would choose between the Phoenix Suns making the playoffs and likely losing in the first round or missing the postseason and earning a better draft pick. Unlike previous seasons when the Suns were a fringe playoff team, the […]
10 years ago
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Poor start does not spell doom for Arizona Diamondbacks

PHOENIX — There’s a scene in the second installment of the “Airplane” series where the flight attendant, played by Julie Hagerty, is explaining all that has gone wrong with the ship. For the majority of her speech, the passengers appear to be fine with the problems, seemingly understanding that while things aren’t great, they’re not […]
10 years ago
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Review: The Arizona Diamondbacks’ ‘D-bat Dog’ and its copious amount of fries

PHOENIX — So, the boss tasked me with trying the D-bat Dog. You remember, the monstrosity the Arizona Diamondbacks are offering at Chase Field this season, costing $25 and consisting of 18-inches of corn dog stuffed with bacon, cheddar and jalapenos. Oh, and fries. Lots and lots of fries. Anyway, videographer Carter Nacke and I […]
10 years ago
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Arizona Cardinals usher in a new age of free agency

The Arizona Cardinals are not exactly new to high-profile free agent signings. In 2000, they landed pried center Mike Gruttadauria away from the Super Bowl champion St. Louis Rams. In 2002, they landed cornerback Duane Starks from the Ravens and tight end Freddie Jones from the Chargers. In 2003, the team signed Super Bowl MVP […]
10 years ago
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Arizona Cardinals benefit from the Carson Palmer effect

TEMPE, Ariz. — A lot went down for the Arizona Cardinals Tuesday. The first day of free agency, the team brought in a left tackle and lost a linebacker. It re-signed a tight end, defensive tackle and kicker but released a guard and saw a receiver leave town. This comes off a weekend that saw […]
10 years ago
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The Five: Biggest ‘what ifs’ in Arizona Cardinals history

As Peyton Manning gets set to play in his third Super Bowl — and first as a member of the Denver Broncos — it got me thinking about that time not long ago when there was actually a chance the future Hall of Fame QB was going to be an Arizona Cardinal. It was March […]
10 years ago
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The Five: Why the Phoenix Suns reached win No. 25 a bit sooner this year than last

Last season, it took the Phoenix Suns 81 games to earn victory number 25. They only needed 43 games to reach that mark this season. Going into the season, the Vegas odds had the Suns winning fewer than 20 games total, so it’s understandable that they are considered to be the biggest surprise in the […]
10 years ago
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They can’t buy it, so the Arizona Diamondbacks must develop talent

A free agent chose the team that offered the most years and most money. Has anyone else’s world been turned upside-down? When you think about it, the news that Masahiro Tanaka chose the New York Yankees is as surprising as Adam Sandler and David Spade combining to make a terrible movie. The odds were in […]
10 years ago
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The Five: Top moves in Steve Keim’s first year as Arizona Cardinals GM

One year ago, the Arizona Cardinals named Steve Keim their new general manager. Promoted from the role of Vice President of Player Personnel, Keim, who was 40 at the time, became the fifth-youngest GM in the NFL. Coming off a season in which the Cardinals won just five games, he certainly had his work cut […]
10 years ago
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The 2013 Arizona Cardinals were a playoff team

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Four times since moving to Arizona have the Cardinals had a playoff team. Unfortunately, only three times have the Cardinals actually had a team in the playoffs. Forget what the brackets say this year; the Cardinals were a playoff team. They may not be in the tournament, as Larry Fitzgerald called it, […]
10 years ago
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Notes from the Nest: Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers

End of game The kick is good. Cardinals finish their season 10-6. Time to head downstairs. :2 left in fourth quarter Kaepernick hits Quinton Patton on a ridiculous throw, and the Niners have it at the Arizona 22. Dawson comes in for a 40-yard field goal attempt. :25 left in fourth quarter Good kick return […]
10 years ago
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Mark Trumbo trade looks like another admission of a previous mistake

Mark Trumbo the player is not as bad as Mark Trumbo the idea. Though as a player, Trumbo ain’t too great, either. The deal the Arizona Diamondbacks made that sent out Adam Eaton and Tyler Skaggs for Trumbo and a couple players to be named later has been met with much skepticism. While that seems […]
10 years ago
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Notes from the Nest: Arizona Cardinals vs. St. Louis Rams

Game over This one is in the books. Cards win 30-10, earning their 7th non-losing season since moving to Arizona and their first NFC West win since Week 1 of last year. Time to head downstairs. 1:55 left in fourth quarter Andre Ellington punches it in from six yards out, and the Cardinals go up […]
10 years ago
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No roses, just thorns: Loss to Stanford should not diminish Sun Devils’ season

TEMPE, Ariz. — The Sun Devils are good. The Cardinal are elite. Sometimes, elite makes good look bad. Arizona State’s Pac-12 Championship Game loss to the Stanford Cardinal can be summed up with one sequence of events. Sure, the final score was a lopsided 38-14, but that does not really tell the whole story. With […]
10 years ago
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Michael Floyd: A threat Arizona Cardinals have not had since Anquan Boldin

TEMPE, Ariz. — Back when the Arizona Cardinals won back-to-back NFC West crowns and advanced to Super Bowl XLIII, they did so with one of the best offenses in the NFL. That offense, though, featured one of the league’s worst running games. In 2008, while Arizona was fourth in total offense and tied for third […]
10 years ago
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Arizona Cardinals and the referees each dropped the ball Sunday

A referee has never cost a team a game. But a referee sure can help a team lose one. Sunday, in Philadelphia, the Arizona Cardinals did not play a particularly good football game in a 24-21 loss. Carson Palmer was responsible for three turnovers and missed some open receivers, the offensive line allowed five sacks […]
10 years ago
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Message received: Arizona Cardinals are playoff contenders

GLENDALE, Ariz. — At some point in every good team’s season, they win a game that sort of sends a message to everyone that they are, in fact, a contender. At that point, the team’s success goes from fluke to reality, and the team is looked at in a different light. In Sunday’s 40-11 win […]
10 years ago
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Notes from the Nest: Arizona Cardinals vs. Indianapolis Colts

Game over Cards win 40-11 and Bruce Arians gets probably the most meaningful win of his tenure in Arizona. Time to head down to what is bound to be a very happy locker room. 2:00 left in fourth quarter Jay Feely makes another field goal and the fans are heading for the exits. It’s 40-11. […]
10 years ago
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Arizona Cardinals have it all in win over Houston Texans

GLENDALE, Ariz. — In a perfect world, this is pretty much how Bruce Arians would draw it up. His team, at home, got two touchdown passes from quarterback Carson Palmer, one touchdown from his defense, and some outstanding special teams play in a 27-24 win over the Houston Texans. “It was an outstanding team victory […]
11 years ago