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Suns’ Brooks headed to China

According to various reports, including one by Yahoo! Sports NBA writer Adrian Wojnarowski, Phoenix Suns point guard Aaron Brooks has signed a one-year deal to play basketball in China. The deal, with Guandong of the Chinese Basketball Association, is believed to be worth north of $2 million and does not include a opt-out clause that […]
13 years ago
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NBA Commissioner David Stern: ‘Season now in jeopardy’

NEW YORK, November 14, 2011 – NBA Commissioner David Stern has issued the following statement: “At a bargaining session in February 2010, Jeffrey Kessler, counsel for the union, threatened that the players would abandon the collective bargaining process and start an antitrust lawsuit against our teams if they did not get a bargaining resolution that […]
13 years ago
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The road less traveled? Suns keep rolling in win over Pacers

The following article is not real. It is our best guess as to what would have happened had the NBA season actually started on time, playing every game on the 2011-12 schedule. Clearly that’s not the case, and every stat, quote or observation below never actually happened. But without REAL NBA basketball to talk about […]
13 years ago
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Suns hit the road, continue winning ways

The following article is not real. It is our best guess as to what would have happened had the NBA season actually started on time, playing every game on the 2011-12 schedule. Clearly that’s not the case, and every stat, quote or observation below never actually happened. But without REAL NBA basketball to talk about […]
13 years ago
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Hot shooting Suns get by Trail Blazers and win third straight

The following article is not real. It is our best guess as to what would have happened had the NBA season actually started on time, playing every game on the 2011-12 schedule. Clearly that’s not the case, and every stat, quote or observation below never actually happened. But without REAL NBA basketball to talk about […]
13 years ago
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How ’bout them Suns? Phoenix knocks off Lakers

The following article is not real. It is our best guess as to what would have happened had the NBA season actually started on time, playing every game on the 2011-12 schedule. Clearly that’s not the case, and every stat, quote or observation below never actually happened. But without REAL NBA basketball to talk about […]
13 years ago
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Channing Frye: ‘This whole situation’s very weird’

The Phoenix Suns were supposed to open their season Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but instead the US Airways Center was like every other NBA arena: empty. Players and owners are still trying to reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement, and until they do the NBA’s lockout will continue. And […]
13 years ago
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Suns open season with impressive win over Thunder

The following article is not real. It is our best guess as to what would have happened had the NBA season actually started on time, playing every game on the 2011-12 schedule. Clearly that’s not the case, and every stat, quote or observation below never actually happened. But without REAL NBA basketball to talk about […]
13 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Gentry, Suns preparing for season

Alvin Gentry is ready. In fact, he is more than ready. “We’re very much prepared, okay.” The Suns head coach, like everyone else, is waiting for the NBA season to begin. It was suppose to get underway tonight against Oklahoma City. The lockout though has canceled that game in addition to 15 other Suns games […]
13 years ago
Vince Marotta

Sarver, Suns hanging nets but not playing games

Today was supposed to be game one. Instead it was day one of a community outreach initiative called “Operation Orange Nets”. The Suns—rather than opening the 2011-2012 season, were at Excelencia School in Phoenix Wednesday morning to promote active and healthy lifestyles. “Can’t talk about the lockout. Can’t talk about the lockout. That’s not for […]
13 years ago
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More NBA games canceled; no chance for full season

Remember all that talk about optimism regarding the NBA labor talks in New York? Forget about it now. Talks broke off between the two sides on Friday, as there was reportedly no movement on the BRI (basketball related income) split. Players, who received 57% of BRI in the last collective bargaining agreement, wouldn’t concede to […]
13 years ago
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LeBron James hoping for Steve Nash to join him in Miami?

Last offseason LeBron James was able to convince Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade to join him in Miami. Will Steve Nash be next? James, who is either bored, playing GM or both, sent out a tweet Thursday that got the NBA world abuzz. Maybe @SteveNash in a Heat uni! So we can help each other […]
13 years ago
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Colangelo remains optimistic

There have been hours and hours of talks between owners and players in the National Basketball Association concerning the NBA lockout that has at least delayed the 2011-12 season. One thing that’s been missing in all of these talks is optimism. Former Suns owner Jerry Colangelo, who has a little experience in dealing with an […]
13 years ago
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NBA to cancel more games, won’t be the last time says Jared Dudley

The NBA has already canceled the first two weeks of the regular season on account of the lockout, and it appears more missed games are on the way. Rumor has it the league is set to forego another two weeks, a prospect Suns forward and team player representative Jared Dudley tweeted about. Sad to hear […]
13 years ago
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An NBA Insider who doesn’t bash Robert Sarver?

Day 112 of the NBA lockout began with some optimism. It ended on Thursday night with none. Talks between the players and owners broke down, public accusations flew from both sides, and no further talks were scheduled following three straight marathon bargaining sessions in New York. One of the more prevalent themes of this work […]
13 years ago
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Steve Nash: Suns point guard, NBA’s 14th-best player

Steve Nash may be the sun, moon and stars for the Phoenix Suns organization, but when it comes to his status among the NBA’s best he fits right in at No. 14. According to ESPN.com, which is ranking every player in the NBA (hey, they have to do something during the lockout), the veteran point […]
13 years ago
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Suns fans will miss out on some attractive games

After thirteen hours of negotiations over a two-day period, NBA commissioner David Stern faced the media and made an announcement that basketball fans did not want to hear. Stern canceled the first two weeks of the regular season, which was slated to begin Tuesday, November 1st with three games. The Phoenix Suns were scheduled to […]
13 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Nash criticizes owners and league over lockout

PHOENIX – Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash isn’t happy over the NBA’s announcement that the first two weeks of the regular season will be canceled. And the star player has taken to Twitter to vent his frustrations over the stalemate between the players and the league’s owners. “The players are negotiating to take less […]
13 years ago
Adam Green

Sarver: ‘Eventually…the facts of my role, of my involvement, will come out’

Robert Sarver’s name has come up often with regards to the NBA’s labor talks, and usually not in a positive light. While refusing to speak directly to the issue because of league rules, the Suns owner wants to remind everyone that the truth of his involvement will, at some point, be known. “I can say […]
13 years ago
Adam Green

Suns make pair of front office moves

The Phoenix Suns announced a pair of front office moves Monday, naming Brad Caspar as the team’s president to lead business and non-basketball operations and Jason Rowley as the new Chief Operating Officer. “We are proud to have been able to attract someone of Brad’s caliber to lead our business operations,” said Suns Managing Partner […]
13 years ago
Arizona Sports

NBA cancels remainder of preseason schedule

PHOENIX – The NBA officially announced the entire 114-game preseason schedule has been canceled because a new collective bargaining agreement has not been reached with the Players Association. For the local Phoenix Suns, preseason games against Golden State, Oklahoma City, Los Angeles Clippers and two contests each against Portland and Denver have been scrapped. With […]
13 years ago
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Grant Hill yearning to join a contender?

It has been widely assumed that Suns forward Grant Hill would finish his career in the Valley of the Sun. The Suns have expressed a desire to bring the veteran back, and he seems to enjoy playing alongside Steve Nash. However, Hill wants to win a championship, and he may have to leave Phoenix to […]
13 years ago
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Another calls for Suns to trade Steve Nash

The NBA is currently locked out, so no player movement is possible. However, that won’t stop people from speculating on what could — and should — happen once the lockout is lifted, and the Suns are likely to be at the forefront of many a conversation. The most likely topic? Steve Nash, and whether or […]
13 years ago
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Suns President and CEO Rick Welts resigns

Rick Welts stunned the sports world when he announced he was gay a few months back. Friday he surprised people again, as he resigned from his post as president and chief executive officer of the Phoenix Suns. According to Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic, Welts said he is not leaving for another job but […]
13 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Jared Dudley to play in new Impact League

It looks like there will be a league for NBA stars to play in this fall. No, sadly it is not the NBA, as that lockout continues, but there is a new league forming in Las Vegas called the the Impact league. The league will feature 70 NBA players and the Suns’ Jared Dudley will […]
13 years ago
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Grant Hill, family have roots in Arizona

Grant Hill may be a free agent once the NBA’s lockout ends, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to leave Arizona the first chance he gets. According to Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic, the veteran has returned to his home in the Valley. Don’t read too much into that, considering school began here for […]
13 years ago
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Dudley wouldn’t trade Nash unless the point guard wanted out

Jared Dudley does not own the Phoenix Suns, Robert Sarver does. However, the Suns’ popular player and, well, less-popular owner do have one thing in common: neither would trade Steve Nash. According to an interview on HoopsHype.com, Dudley said he would only trade Nash to a contender if the point guard asked to be moved. […]
13 years ago
Adam Green

Suns rookie looking to play overseas

Suns fans hoping to see rookie Markieff Morris on the floor playing basketball over the next few months may need to travel a little ways to do so. Suns rookie forward @keefmorris in serious contract talks with Greece Panthianakos, agent Tony Dutt tells @YahooSports.less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyMarc […]
13 years ago
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Marketable Suns: Nash, Hill and…Carter?

The Phoenix Suns may have had their struggles on the court last season, but off the court their popularity didn’t suffer much. In fact, as reported by the Phoenix Business Journal, Steve Nash, Grant Hill and Vince Carter are in the top 10 for most marketable players according to The Sporting News and a Nielsen […]
13 years ago
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Steve Nash has no plans to play in China

Quite a few NBA stars may plan on playing overseas should the lockout last into the season, but it appears Steve Nash won’t be one of them. According to a report on China Daily, Nash said during an event hosted by his sponsor Luyou he would have played overseas if he didn’t have three daughters […]
13 years ago