New Phoenix Sun Michael Beasley averaged more than 15 points per game just once in his four-year career, scoring 19.2 per night for the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2010-11. Seemingly poised to finally make good on the potential that convinced the Miami Heat to select him with the second overall pick in the 2008 Draft, the […]
October 31, 2012: Suns tip off regular season vs. Golden State For the first time in nine years, someone other than Steve Nash will be the Phoenix Suns’ starting point guard on Opening Night. Goran Dragic, after serving as Nash’s apprentice for two-and-a-half seasons, will replace the two-time MVP as the Suns usher in a […]
After spending the last eight years with the Phoenix Suns, the world finally got their first look at two-time MVP Steve Nash wearing the home gold uniform of the Los Angeles Lakers. Nash’s new squad dropped their season opener to the Dallas Mavericks 99-91 Tuesday night. Asked about his former point guard’s performance at shootaround […]
For the first time since 2009, the Phoenix Suns are interesting. No longer are they a veteran-led team just spinning its wheels hoping to squeeze one last playoff push out of an era that had run its course. Gone are the likes of Steve Nash and Grant Hill, the final remnants of a Suns squad […]
It’s been a long, long offseason for the Phoenix Suns. After failing to make the postseason in April, the franchise made quite a splash over the summer with a number of intriguing acquisitions and bittersweet departures. But after a grueling month of October — which featured media day, training camp in San Diego, eight preseason […]
October 30, 2012: Johnson to become free agent after ’13-’14 option declined It has been a three-month love affair between Wes Johnson, the Suns and the city of Phoenix since he was acquired this summer. “I got a good vibe when I came here, especially the style of play,” he said. “The staff and everybody […]
October 30, 2012: Morris, Scola exchange pleasantries After more than two months together, including a week-long training camp in San Diego and eight preseason games, the Suns are ready to move on to the real thing. They’re ready for games to matter. They’re ready for games to count. They’re ready for the regular season, which […]
We’re just two days away from the Phoenix Suns tipping off their 45th season in the National Basketball Association. While Phoenix has a completely different look than years past with veterans Steve Nash and Grant Hill playing in L.A. and nine new players on their roster, there’s not a whole lot of optimism about the […]
For a guy who has often been labeled as a “me-first guy” during his first four years in the NBA, you’d think Michael Beasley would fully embrace a system which welcomes the volume shooter’s range and versatility. But even after his 29-point performance in Friday’s preseason finale against Denver, Beasley — who has played in […]
With the NBA preseason now behind them, the Phoenix Suns are now making final preparations for the regular season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Halloween night. The 2012-2013 roster, for the time being, consists of 15 players, nine of which are new acquisitions this season. “I think they’re ready to play, and play […]
According to Yahoo Sports, James Harden and Oklahoma City Thunder brass have met the past two days trying to hammer out a contract extension. The 23-year-old shooting guard most recently turned down a four-year, $52 million deal and has been clamoring for the maximum extension of four years, $60 million, according to league sources. The […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we will give you Suns Spots providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Suns’ 88-72 win over the Denver Nuggets on October 26. Final Score: […]
October 25, 2012: Suns add training camp invitees Garrett, Zeller to final roster The Suns are planning on opening the season with the league maximum of 15 players for the first time since 2005. When the roster is formally submitted to the NBA next week, it will include the names of Diante Garrett and Luke […]
The Phoenix Suns announced Thursday they have exercised the team’s 2013-14 option on forward Markieff Morris. Morris, originally selected by the Suns with the 13th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, averaged 7.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in just under 20 minutes per night as a rookie. He was one of just six […]
Michael Beasley is at a defining moment in his career, but the Phoenix Suns are betting they can mentor the 6-foot-10 forward into becoming a successful scorer in the NBA. “He’s at a crossroads and hopefully he’s going to grow and we are going to pour every ounce of energy in helping him and supporting […]
The Phoenix Suns are preaching patience for the upcoming season, but President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby doesn’t think the team is in a full-fledged rebuilding phase. In fact, Babby told Arizona Sports 620’s Doug & Wolf Wednesday he believes the Suns have a better chance to win than they did in recent years. “The […]
The Phoenix Suns made a pair of roster cuts Wednesday, announcing the release of forward Ike Diogu and forward/center Solomon Jones. Diogu, who starred at Arizona State University before being drafted ninth overall by Golden State in 2005, has bounced around the NBA and was hoping to jumpstart his career with the Suns. Jones, who […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we will give you Suns Spots providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Suns 107-92 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Final Score: Warriors 107, […]
The last time the Phoenix Suns were in the playoffs, they reached the Western Conference Finals. That was two seasons and a completely different roster ago. The Suns enter the 2012-13 campaign with lower expectations than they’ve had in recent memory, though swingman Jared Dudley says the team’s goals have not changed. “I definitely think […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we will give you Suns Spots providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Suns 103-88 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Final Score: Suns 103, Kings […]
October 20, 2012: Beasley, Brown impress during scrimmage There has been very little opportunity for Valley fans to catch a glimpse in-person of the new-look Phoenix Suns. Yes, the team has played four preseason games but only one of those has been at home. Saturday, another opportunity was presented. The Suns opened up US Airways […]
The Suns hit the road for two preseason games Wednesday and Friday against the Mavericks and the Thunder, it’s their third and fourth games respectively. They split the first two, losing to Sacramento and beating Portland. Games are valuable for the players and the coaching staff, especially when you have as many new guys on […]
There’s no question the Phoenix Suns are still trying to define and reinvent themselves in the post-Steve Nash era. “It starts with [head coach Alvin Gentry],” Jared Dudley told Arizona Sports 620’s Doug & Wolf Tuesday. “He’s trying to form an identity and what we’ve been trying to do as players is for us we […]
Michael Beasley joined the Suns with a reputation for, among other things, being a dynamic scorer. Though he averaged just 11.5 points per game on fewer than 11 shooting attempts last season, the 23-year-old put up 19.2 points per night on 17.1 attempts the previous year. Through two preseason games with Phoenix, Beasley is averaging […]
October 16, 2012: Suns active roster stands at 16 More moves are expected but for right now, Othyus Jeffers is the first to go. The Suns waived the 6-foot-5 shooting guard Monday. A training camp invitee, Jeffers appeared in one game. He had two points, two rebounds and an assist in five minutes of playing […]
October 15, 2012: Telfair playing with confidence, Dragic starting to get his wind back The Suns’ active roster — not counting Channing Frye, stands at 17. Not all 17 players, however, are expected to make the upcoming two-game, three-day preseason road trip to Dallas and Tulsa, Oklahoma. “We just haven’t made any decisions because we […]
October 13, 2012: Jermaine O’Neal has spent half his life in the NBA Jermaine O’Neal celebrated a birthday Saturday. “I’m 23 today. Yeah, again,” he said with a smile. Perhaps the Suns big man feels like he’s 23. “The biggest thing that I’m very excited about—knock on wood, is that my knee is not bothering […]
If you’ve found it difficult to see around that football feedbag strapped to your face (been there, done that), Paulie Roundball is here with a public service shout out: effective this month, the Phoenix Suns are tipping off more than a new season. Los Suns are launching a nuevo era el grande (all apologies el […]
October 11, 2012: Suns drop preseason opener at Sacramento The issues are not new. Defensively, the Suns must improve their rebounding and stopping dribble penetration. “At the end of the day, (the Kings) shot 40 percent,” head coach Alvin Gentry said the day after his team lost its preseason opener at Sacramento, 102-96. “We did […]
