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Dan Bickley

Head coach Monty Williams of the Phoenix Suns talks with Deandre Ayton #22 in the second half of ga...
Dan Bickley

Silence between Deandre Ayton, Monty Williams defies all expectations

The indifference of Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams is stunning. So much that it must be the entire point, writes Dan Bickley.
2 years ago
Dan Bickley

Cardinals save season with all-time comeback win over Raiders

The Cardinals’ 29-23 victory over the Raiders was breathtaking, unbelievable and saved the franchise from last place and fan-based mutiny.
2 years ago
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver sits during the first half of the NBA game against the Golden Stat...
Dan Bickley

NBA punishment to Suns owner Robert Sarver is slap on the wrist

A slap on the wrist. That’s what most NBA people think about Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver’s punishment.
2 years ago
Head coach Kliff Kingsbury of the Arizona Cardinals paces the sidelines during the second half of t...
Dan Bickley

Cardinals organization top-down responsible for embarrassing Week 1 loss

The Cardinals lost 44-21 to the Chiefs, but the game wasn’t as close as the final score, and that’s saying something.
2 years ago
Arizona Cardinals mascot, "Big Red" leads teammates onto the field before the NFL preseason game ag...
Dan Bickley

Can Arizona Cardinals rebuild home-field advantage by beating Chiefs?

The Arizona Cardinals haven't had much of a home-field advantage lately, something they must recapture in 2022.
2 years ago
Dan Bickley

Do Kliff Kingsbury’s unorthodox offseasons help or hurt Cardinals?

What if the Camp Marshmallow atmosphere in Arizona is partially to blame for ghastly collapses in each of the past two seasons?
2 years ago
Head coach Herm Edwards of the Arizona State Sun Devils reacts after the loss to the Utah Utes at R...
Dan Bickley

ASU facing series of heavy, existential questions entering 2022 slate

How low can ASU go? Is it only up from here? Where are they going in the long run? Will the Sleeping Giant ever awaken or was it just a myth?
2 years ago
Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on against the Boston Celtics during Game Three of the E...
Dan Bickley

Phoenix Suns don’t need Kevin Durant to win championship next season

The Phoenix Suns weren't able to acquire Kevin Durant but they still have a high enough ceiling to win a title without him.
2 years ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against Reggie Bullock #25 of the Dallas Maver...
Dan Bickley

NBA schedule gives Devin Booker, Suns an early shot at redemption

The Phoenix Suns will be able to get their first shot at redemption against the Dallas Mavericks when the 2022-23 season gets underway.
2 years ago
Head coach Kliff Kingbury of the Arizona Cardinals participants in a team training camp at State Fa...
Dan Bickley

Kliff Kingsbury biggest winner of Cardinals’ start to preseason

Dan Bickley writes that Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is the biggest winner out of the team's preseason win over the Bengals.
2 years ago
General manager Steve Keim (R) of the Arizona Cardinals talks with president Michael Bidwill before...
Dan Bickley

Cardinals’ stars need to justify lack of offseason spending on defense

The Cardinals are carrying some luggage, baggage and a lot of question marks into the 2022 season, but they have room in the overhead bins.
2 years ago
Kevin Durant attends "NYC Point Gods" premiere at Midnight Theatre on July 26, 2022 in New York Cit...
Dan Bickley

Kevin Durant’s exit could get messy for Nets, maybe Suns, too

By my calculations, there is only one way Durant lands in Phoenix. There must be a second act of petulance even worse than the first.
2 years ago
Inside linebacker Isaiah Simmons #9 of the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game at State Farm Stad...
Dan Bickley

Isaiah Simmons must become a playmaker for Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals' roster lacks high-end talent and that's why they need third-year linebacker Isaiah Simmons to break out this season.
2 years ago
Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals sits on the bench during the second half against the Los A...
Dan Bickley

Kyler Murray’s study clause is embarrassing for Arizona Cardinals, QB

The contract for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray including a study clause is a bad look for the organization and its leader.
2 years ago
Dan Bickley

Cardinals, QB Kyler Murray embark on Act II of marriage

Training camp is upon us. Kyler Murray is under contract through 2028. It's now Act II in the life of our franchise quarterback. All aboard.  
2 years ago
Arizona Cardinals football players, (L-R) Kyler Murray and Marquise Brown attend UFC 274 at Footpri...
Dan Bickley

Kyler Murray is latest who must deliver after the Valley’s Big Bag summer

Kyler Murray, Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker have signed megadeals of over a half-billion dollars in new hopes and expectations.
2 years ago
David Peralta #6 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates with Josh Rojas #10, Alek Thomas #5, and Jo...
Dan Bickley

Arizona Diamondbacks’ rebuild will require change from franchise

The Arizona Diamondbacks are putting in the time and the losses. Let’s hope they’re choosing the right people.
2 years ago
Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of the NBA game at Footprint Center on...
Dan Bickley

Losing Deandre Ayton for nothing would be disastrous end for Suns’ only No. 1 overall pick

Losing Deandre Ayton for nothing would be a disastrous end to the Suns' only No. 1 overall draft pick, a gift that could’ve been Luka Doncic.
2 years ago
Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver prior to their ga...
Dan Bickley

Suns may be NBA’s last superteam after Silver’s comments on KD situation

The Phoenix Suns might be the last gasp of the NBA superteam model we've come to know, writes Dan Bickley.
2 years ago
Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the first half against the Indiana Pacers at B...
Dan Bickley

Offseason has become Kevin Durant or bust for Phoenix Suns

If Phoenix fails to acquire superstar Kevin Durant this offseason, the Suns are in peril of falling out of contention altogether.
2 years ago
Dan Bickley

Kyler Murray can begin carrying Cardinals, but they must ante up

We need Murray to carry the Cardinals, through their flaws and their weaknesses on defense, past DeAndre Hopkins’ six-game suspension.
2 years ago
Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball against the Dallas Mavericks in the first qua...
Dan Bickley

Can the Suns win a championship without Deandre Ayton next season?

The potential departure of restricted free agent Deandre Ayton begs the question of if the Phoenix Suns can still be elite without him.
2 years ago
Dan Bickley

Kyler Murray’s arrival at Cardinals OTAs gives Valley much-needed jolt

Some might say he showed up late to OTAs. But somehow, he arrived at exactly the right time, giving the Valley a much-needed jolt of energy.
2 years ago
Head coach Monty Williams of the Phoenix Suns talks with Chris Paul #3 during the second half of th...
Dan Bickley

Focus should be on Chris Paul after Suns’ unexplained collapse

Monty Williams, according to multiple sources, had something of a fallout with Suns point guard Chris Paul.
2 years ago