Empire of the Suns

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) dunks against the Chicago Bulls during the first half of an ...
Empire of the Suns

Empire of the Suns hands out its 2018-19 end of season awards

Empire of the Suns picks the Phoenix Suns' MVP, most improved player and more.
5 years ago
From left to right: Phoenix Suns GM James Jones, owner  Robert Sarver and senior VP of basketball o...
Kevin Zimmerman

Suns choose stability, but now GM James Jones continues daunting task

With this Suns team, in this market and under this owner, for GM James Jones to last even 365 days without his own job security evaporating will be a win.
5 years ago
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) and Devin Booker (1) in the first half during an NBA basketb...
Kellan Olson

Heading into offseason, Devin Booker believes Suns ‘changed’ culture

Devin Booker believes the Phoenix Suns have changed the culture in the locker room and is optimistic about the team's state heading into the offseason.
5 years ago
Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov talks with Suns guard Devin Booker during the second half of ...
Kevin Zimmerman

Igor Kokoskov can only hope Suns’ record doesn’t determine his fate

For every moment on the scale of weird-to-bad for first-year Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov this season, there was another leading to hopefulness.
5 years ago
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Kellan Olson

Insignificant game brings Suns one of their best home wins of the season

While the significance of the Suns' win Friday is up for debate given who was and wasn't playing, they sent their fans home happy in the home finale.
5 years ago
In this April 22, 2014 photo, Cleveland Cavaliers interim general manager David Griffin wrap-up the...
Kevin Zimmerman

What the field looks like as Suns search for a new GM

The Wizards, Pelicans and T-Wolves join the Phoenix Suns in searching for new GMs. Former Suns executive David Griffin is among the candidates in the field.
5 years ago
An injured Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker holds his ankle after turning it during the first half o...
Kevin Zimmerman

Suns go down swinging vs. Jazz after Devin Booker sprains ankle

The few remaining threads of optimism that hung to the Phoenix Suns with four games left snapped when Devin Booker twisted his ankle against the Utah Jazz.
5 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1), forward Mikal Bridges (25) and forward Richaun Holmes (21) cel...
Kellan Olson

Booker notches another double-double, Suns snap 6-game losing streak

Devin Booker went for 25 points and 13 assists and Josh Jackson added 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Suns took down Cleveland on April Fools Day.
5 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots as Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) defends during ...
Kellan Olson

Devin Booker unbothered by criticism; Suns not shutting Warren down yet

Devin Booker responded to questions about how he deals with the recent criticism around his recent scoring outbursts.
5 years ago
Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver and Virginia's De'Andre Hunter. (AP photos)...
Kevin Zimmerman

NBA Draft prospects Culver, Hunter still standing in Final Four

Zion Williamson did his thing. R.J. Barrett was volatile. Jarrett Culver and De'Andre Hunter, however, are the top NBA Draft prospects in the Final Four.
5 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives past Memphis Grizzlies forward Justin Holiday (7) and De...
Kellan Olson

Devin Booker’s 48-point double-double not enough for undermanned Suns

Devin Booker played at an elite level again on Friday as the story around the Suns continues to be the lack of help for their two-guard.
5 years ago
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 08:  Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns slam dunks the ball against ...
Kellan Olson

Deandre Ayton wants to grab-and-go, be playmaker for Suns next season

Deandre Ayton wants to be one of the many players 6-foot-8 and up across the league that pushes the ball after grabbing a defensive rebound.
5 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) argues with an official after being called for a technical foul...
Kevin Zimmerman

ESPN: All-NBA voting likely to greatly cost Devin Booker

An All-NBA team berth would greatly increase Devin Booker's salary. That and a T.J. Warren contract tidbit were provided by ESPN's Bobby Marks.
5 years ago
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Kellan Olson

Devin Booker drops 50 again, Suns come up short against Wizards

It was a night to remember for Devin Booker as he dropped a new career high in points at home. The Suns, however, couldn't secure the win Wednesday night.
5 years ago
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Kellan Olson

All eyes on Kelly Oubre Jr.’s RFA status with Suns after thumb surgery

Something is missing when you watch the Phoenix Suns the past couple of games. A presence, a certain energy, if you will, a.k.a Kelly Oubre Jr.
5 years ago
DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 25: Troy Daniels #30 of the Phoenix Suns plays the Denver Nuggets at the...
Kellan Olson

Troy Daniels quietly playing his best ball, improving with Suns

Troy Daniels has been fighting to earn minutes this year for the Phoenix Suns, and when he gets the chance to play, he's showing improvement.
5 years ago
Murray State's Ja Morant (12) looks up at the scoreboard during the first half of a second round me...
Kevin Zimmerman

Warts show for top NBA Draft prospects in 2nd round of tourney

Zion Williamson did his thing, but Ja Morant and Jarrett Culver didn't play as well in their second-round NCAA Tournament games as they did in their first.
5 years ago
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 22:  Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts after scori...
Kellan Olson

Top 10 NBA Draft prospects in NCAA tourney review: First round

Empire of the Suns examines the first round of the NCAA Tournament and recaps how the top NBA Draft prospects performed.
5 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Jamal Crawford (11) drives on Orlando Magic guard Jerian Grant during the second...
Kevin Zimmerman

Suns’ Jamal Crawford celebrates 39 still enjoying the grind

Jamal Crawford turned 39 years old on Wednesday. He's still enjoying the everyday grind of the NBA and rolling with the Phoenix Suns' baby steps.
5 years ago
Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen (24) spins around Phoenix Suns forward Dragan Bender (35) dur...
Kevin Zimmerman

Suns use film, analytics to bolster trust; Bender gives a boost

A loss to the Chicago Bulls had the Phoenix Suns taking in an important film session to bolster defensive coverage changes recently made.
5 years ago
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Kellan Olson

With core 3 clear, Suns can’t delay major roster decisions any longer

The Suns have the talent to escape the pit they have sat in the past few seasons, but another important offseason approaches with plenty of questions.
5 years ago
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, left, drives past Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, right, during t...
Kellan Olson

Short-handed Suns missing energy, open looks in home loss to Bulls

While the Suns were missing four rotation players, that didn't excuse a poor level of play in a loss to the Bulls.
5 years ago
New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry reacts to a call during the second half of the team's NBA b...
Kellan Olson

‘Shaqtin’ A Fool’ win over Pelicans gives Suns boost as injuries pile up

The Phoenix Suns picked up a huge win on Saturday in bizarre circumstances, a result that is still difficult to process two days later.
5 years ago
Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker (1) leaps to catch a pass as Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) and PJ T...
Kellan Olson

With no Tyler Johnson, turnovers plague Suns in loss to Rockets

The Phoenix Suns missed their point guard in a loss to the Houston Rockets.
5 years ago