More writers are throwing their hats in the ring for Eric Bledsoe to have a breakout season in his first year with the Phoenix Suns. In a season preview magazine issue, one NBC Sports’ Rotoworld Basketball writer says Bledsoe will join an elite group of players that includes Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Ron Harper and […]
As he enters his third pro season, forward Markieff Morris has a message, perhaps a warning for opposing players and teams in the NBA: He’s done playing nice. He’s done playing cautious. “I got to bring my mean streak back. I got to start hitting people out here,” he said earlier this week. Now before […]
PHOENIX, Ariz. – So that’s what Clippers practices were like. Eric Bledsoe and Chris Paul provided fans a window into their on-court battles during their two seasons as teammates in L.A. The teacher got the better of the student on this night. Paul scored a game-high 24 points and had nine assists. Bledsoe finished with […]
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Admittedly, Channing Frye is not good at making predictions. He predicted he would not do much in training camp, yet he was a full participant. He predicted he would not play in the intrasquad scrimmage, yet he logged 24 minutes. And he predicted he would not play in any of the eight […]
Two Phoenix Suns have landed in ESPN’s list of top 100 players in the NBA heading into the 2013-14 season. The list, which is put out annually by ESPN.com and its partner network of NBA blogs, places guard Eric Bledsoe at No. 63 and center Marcin Gortat at No. 87. The jump is significant for […]
It was only exhibition, but Wednesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers meant a lot for Phoenix Suns forward/center Channing Frye. On one hand, he was playing on the road against the team he left to join Phoenix in 2009. On the other hand, it was Frye’s first NBA game since April 21, 2012; the […]
PHOENIX — For all that went wrong last season, this much went right: The Phoenix Suns were actually decent at stealing the basketball. (Now, what they did when they got the basketball — that’s an entirely different story.) A year ago, the Suns ranked 15th, averaging eight steals a game, the most since 2003-04 when […]
PHOENIX – Too bad the Suns can’t play Maccabi Haifa every week. In their first night together, the 2013-14 Phoenix Suns had more points, more fastbreak points and shot a better percentage than in any game they played last season. “I thought our guys set the tone in the beginning,” head coach Jeff Hornacek said […]
The scoreboards at sports arenas urge fanfare. MAKE SOME NOISE! LET ME HEAR YOU!! ON YOUR FEET!!! Never do you see the scoreboard read… BE PATIENT! LOSING IS PART OF THE PLAN!!! TRUST US, THIS CRAP YOU’RE WATCHING IS GOING TO PAY OFF!! But the latter grouping of cheers are the messages Suns fans must […]
The Phoenix Suns won 25 games last season, finishing with the worst record in the Western Conference and fourth-worst mark in the entire NBA. According to an ESPN Insider piece, they’re actually expected to be even worse this season. Dave Tuley looked at some of the early betting lines from LVH SuperBook, and found that […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Luis Scola did not fit the Suns’ plans for this season, so the they traded the veteran forward for a pair of players who did: Gerald Green and Miles Plumlee. The two ex-Indiana Pacers proved their worth Saturday, combining for 37 points in the Suns’ intrasquad scrimmage ending a week-long training camp […]
Thank you, Kendall Marshall, for your ever-prolific posts on Twitter and Vine. We were able to see something really cool thanks to your fervent dedication to social media. In Phoenix Suns training camp on Friday, new Suns forward Gerald Green, a Slam Dunk Contest winner, showed he still can elevate really well at the age […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – LeBron James was the first. Then ex-teammate Jamal Crawford. Both players went on record over the offseason sharing their opinion that the Suns landed themselves a future NBA star in 6-foot-1, 195-pound point guard Eric Bledsoe. The Suns certainly hope so. They hope they’ve acquired a player, who much like backcourt teammate […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — If they had not left school early, Archie Goodwin would be a sophomore at Kentucky and Alex Len a junior at Maryland. Now paired together with the Phoenix Suns, they are both freshmen, making Northern Arizona University the perfect backdrop for two rookies in their first NBA training camp. “It’s been really […]
One of the first things Jeff Hornacek did after he was named the 16th head coach in Phoenix Suns history was to hire a staff. He brought on board four fresh faces: Three former players, including two former teammates plus a defensive guru. Together those four individuals have more than 80 seasons of NBA experience […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – When the Suns were going good — making the playoffs, et cetera — they were knocking down 3-pointers. They led the league in 3-point percentage for four straight seasons from 2004-08 and again in 2010, shooting no worse than 39.3 percent. Coincidently, the team made the playoffs each of those five seasons […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – So much for easing his way back into things. Channing Frye, on the third day and fifth practice of training camp, practiced five-on-five, full court Thursday inside the Rolle Activity Center at Northern Arizona University. “I’m tired man. Not even going to lie, my body hurts a little bit, but it’s good,” […]
One of the first things Jeff Hornacek did after he was named the 16th head coach in Phoenix Suns history was hire a staff. He brought on board four fresh faces: Three former players, including two former teammates plus a defensive guru. Together those four individuals have more than 80 seasons of NBA experience both […]
A theme coming from new Phoenix Suns head coach Jeff Hornacek is he wants to play at a fast tempo. In theory, Hornacek’s idea is dead on — attempting shots earlier in the shot clock whether it be off a turnover, missed basket or made basket leads to better attempts. You’re attacking a defense before […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – From when he arrived from Slovenia as a 22-year-old rookie in 2008 to now, a 27-year-old veteran with five seasons under his belt, Goran Dragic has undergone quite the transformation. “Six-hundred percent,” Channing Frye said, trying to quantify how far his teammate has come. “I think he’s become that leader that we […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — At first glance, the numbers do not look good. Actually, on second, third and fourth glances, the numbers do not look good. In fact, they look downright awful. (Not so) breaking news: The 2012-13 Phoenix Suns were not a good defensive team! “I didn’t think they played very good defense at all,” […]
One of the first things Jeff Hornacek did after he was named the 16th head coach in Phoenix Suns history was to hire a staff. He brought on board four fresh faces: Three former players, including two former teammates plus a defensive guru. Together, those four individuals have more than 80 seasons of NBA experience […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – When Marcin Gortat entered the NBA, Dwight Howard, coming off his first All-Star Game appearance, was there to greet the 23-year-old rookie and take him under his wing. They were together for the first your years of Gortat’s professional career. “He definitely made me better,” Gortat said. “I was such a fortunate […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — After having the game taken away from him for over a year because of an enlarged heart, Channing Frye was anxious to get back on the court, anxious to once again be with his Suns teammates. Perhaps he was a little too anxious. “I called my wife like at 6:30,” he said. […]
One of the first things Jeff Hornacek did after he was named the 16th head coach in Phoenix Suns history was hire a staff. He brought four fresh faces on board: Three former players, including two former teammates plus a defensive guru. Together, those four individuals have more than 80 seasons of NBA experience both […]
PHOENIX – There’s nothing wrong with a little competition, and there will be plenty of it during the Phoenix Suns’ six-day stay in Flagstaff, Ariz. There are starting spots available. There are roster spots available. Nothing has been guaranteed to anyone, giving all players the same opportunity. “It’s an open competition,” Suns general manager Ryan […]
Last season was tough for everyone on the Phoenix Suns, but power forward Channing Frye may have had it the worst. After being forced to sit out all year due to an enlarged heart, the team announced Frye’s return on Monday. While he said he’s excited about getting to play again, Frye added he’s just […]
PHOENIX, Ariz. – A new, yet familiar face rejoined the Phoenix Suns Monday. Channing Frye is back, cleared to resume all basketball activities. “After close consultation with our team cardiologist Tim Byrne, doctors at Johns Hopkins, doctors at Columbia; after getting all of that information, Channing was cleared and he’s decided he wants to play, […]
The Phoenix Suns signed James Nunnally on Saturday, according to a tweet from the team’s account. The 6-foot-7 swingman went undrafted in 2012 but played last season with the Bakersfield Jam, the Suns’ Development League affiliate, where he averaged 10.3 points per game. Nunnally played for the Miami Heat in the 2013 Las Vegas Summer […]
Former Phoenix Suns center Hamed Haddadi will play overseas this season with Sichuan Blue Whales in China. HoopsRumors reports the Iranian big man has signed a contract worth approximately $1.3 million USD. He apparently drew interest from the New York Knicks over the summer, but was passed over in favor of former Kansas standout Cole […]
