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Frye has dislocated right shoulder, will miss two-to-three weeks
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns will be without overtime hero Channing Frye for two-to-three weeks, pending ongoing evaluation from Suns orthopedic surgeon Dr. Thomas Carter. Frye underwent a MRI Monday that revealed a dislocated right shoulder. The starting forward sustained the injury with 6:28 left in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Thunder. […]13 years ago
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Suns look to extend winning streak in Boston
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns are riding high on their current four-game winning streak as they head into Boston to take on the Celtics Wednesday night. The Suns have won consecutive games in overtime that included thrilling last possession winning shots by Channing Frye. Phoenix started their winning streak with an impressive 105-97 win over […]13 years ago
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Nash’s replacement shouldn’t be the focus yet
“You don’t replace Steve Nash.” Fans of the Phoenix Suns can only hope that general manager Lance Blanks isn’t trying to tell everyone that once Nash retires, the team plans to completely exclude a point guard from the starting rotation and play four-on-five basketball. While that may be a bit of an exaggeration, acknowledging the […]13 years ago
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Suns will travel far on crucial 6-game road trip
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns will have to travel pretty far for their next stretch of games, but they hope they’ll find something special at the end of their trip. The Suns, who did not practice Thursday, are heading out on a season-long six-game road trip that players believe will define the season. They’ll travel […]13 years ago
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Phoenix Suns acquire Aaron Brooks for Goran Dragic
PHOENIX – Sports 620 KTAR’s John Gambadoro reports the Phoenix Suns have acquired guard Aaron Brooks from the Houston Rockets in exchange for guard Goran Dragic and a lottery protected first round pick. A 6-foot, 161-pound guard out of Oregon, Brooks is averaging 11.6 points, 3.8 assists and 1.5 rebounds this season. He is shooting […]13 years ago
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Gentry holds true to his word
Not long ago, head coach Alvin Gentry made a promise to his team: win tonight and you get tomorrow off, from here on out. Tuesday night’s 102-101 home win over the Utah Jazz earned the team the day off even though they’ve got four days off beginning Friday because of the NBA All-Star break. Gentry […]13 years ago
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Suns content to stand pat at trade deadline
The Phoenix Suns roster has undergone a drastic overhaul twice in a nine month span. Don’t expect them to do it for a third time prior to next Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Team president of basketball operations Lon Babby made it very clear on Wednesday morning that he doesn’t expect the team to make any […]13 years ago
Tyler Bassett
Suns, Diamondbacks planning to light up downtown Phoenix
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Phoenix Suns have formed a partnership to create an atmosphere in downtown Phoenix mindful of New York City’s Times Square and Las Vegas. The Legends Entertainment District will offer nearly 50,000 square feet of unique marketing opportunities with a blend of digital signage and super-graphic static billboards, including […]13 years ago
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Carter struggles to find rhythm and 4th quarter playing time
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Vince Carter used to be called ‘half man, half amazing’, it may be time to send out a search party for the latter half. Since arriving in the Valley, Carter has struggled to find a rhythm offensively. He’s shooting just .422 percent from the floor, a percentage that ranks as the […]13 years ago
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Kings rookie Cousins will not play against Suns
PHOENIX – Sacramento Kings rookie DeMarcus Cousins is not with the team as they visit the Suns in Phoenix. Cousins reportedly had an altercation with teammate Donte Greene after Saturday’s loss to Oklahoma City because Cousins didn’t get the ball late in the game. Kings head coach Paul Westphal would not comment on the supposed […]13 years ago
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Suns preparing to face a different Jazz team
After getting back to .500 last night with a win over the Golden State Warriors, the Phoenix Suns travel to Utah to face a very different Jazz team tonight after the abrupt resignation of head coach Jerry Sloan. Ty Corbin, former Jazz player and assistant to Sloan for the past six years, will replace the […]13 years ago
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Colangelo reflects upon Sloan’s retirement
The news that Jerry Sloan was stepping down from his position as head coach of the Utah Jazz, a position he has held since 1988, managed to surprise more people than just those living in the state of Utah. The entire sporting world was shocked and former Phoenix Suns owner Jerry Colangelo, who has a […]13 years ago
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Suns win over Warriors would bring them to .500
The Suns can accomplish simultaneous victories Thursday, one against the Warriors and one in the standings. If Phoenix can beat Golden State, they will climb to 25-25, the first time they have achieved a .500 record since Dec. 15 at 12-12. Suns center Channing Frye said reaching .500 would be nice but the ultimate goal […]13 years ago
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Suns sign Dowdell for remainder of the season
PHOENIX – Zabian Dowdell isn’t going anywhere, except to find a new place to live. “That’s my first priority is getting out of the Sheraton (Hotel in downtown Phoenix),” Dowdell said. “The bellmen and everybody, they know me by name. Everybody. The whole staff. They know me.” Dowdell can afford to move out after being […]13 years ago
Adam Green
Suns struggle with shooting, officiating in loss to Thunder
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns entered Friday night’s game averaging 105.1 points per game. They scored 107. Vince Carter entered the game scoring 15 points per game. He finished with 33. Neither were enough to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Suns fell to the Thunder 111-107 at the US Airways Center and cost themselves […]13 years ago
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Suns defense set to take on Durant, Thunder
PHOENIX – The Suns and their energized defense host Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday. A depleted Suns squad won the first meeting between the teams to improve them to 13-13, but haven’t held a .500 record since. The Suns (23-24) hope another win against the Thunder will get them back to .500 […]13 years ago
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Gentry: I lost a little respect for Kevin Garnett
PHOENIX – Respect is a funny thing. It is something that is earned, not given to a person. That’s a lesson Boston Celtics’ forward Kevin Garnett learned the hard way with one NBA head coach this week. Phoenix Suns head coach Alvin Gentry was a guest on Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and Ash Thursday afternoon […]13 years ago
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Babby claims “circle of power” deserves credit for recent wins
Phoenix Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby credits the Suns current mini-streak of success to what he calls the “circle of power.” What is the “circle of power,” you may ask? No, it’s not a cheap hybrid of Elton John’s “Circle of Life” from the Lion King and the “Axis of Powers” in World […]13 years ago
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Improvement for Suns must start at home
Having a home court advantage is one of the most important things for teams hoping to make the playoffs in the NBA, though that advantage has been virtually non-existent for the Phoenix Suns this season. The team is just 13-10 at the US Airways Center after winning 32 games their last year, a mark good […]13 years ago
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Dragic likely to miss 3 games with cut on foot
PHOENIX – Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic will miss tonight’s game against the New Orleans Hornets because of a cut on his left foot. Dragic stepped on glass at his home Saturday, according to a team press release. He received nine stitches. Dragic is listed as day-to-day, but he will likely miss the next three […]13 years ago
Adam Green
Soft no more, Suns take down Celtics
PHOENIX – Robin Gortat. Marcin Lopez. No matter the combination Friday night, the Suns centers set the tone early in Phoenix’s 88-71 win over the Boston Celtics. Combining for 30 points and 20 rebounds, Robin Lopez and Marcin Gortat played well throughout the game, giving the Suns an inside presence against a team that makes […]13 years ago
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Hill discusses Suns playoff hopes
PHOENIX- Phoenix Suns guard Grant Hill discussed the team’s hopes for reaching the postseason Friday. Despite having dropped to the No. 11 in the Western Conference following a three-game losing streak, Hill is still optimistic. “I think when you are in the midst of a season and in the midst of a tough season, a […]13 years ago
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Suns ‘human basketball’ says dunk was an accident
PHOENIX- Thursday a video made the rounds on the Internet of a member of the Phoenix Suns Verve Sol Patrol, a group who entertains fans during timeouts, completing quite the unique dunk. While unique, interesting and even bizarre dunks off of trampolines are the norm in arenas across the NBA this one was truly special. […]13 years ago
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Suns host Celtics hoping for end to 3-game skid
PHOENIX – An apparent advantage may actually be a disadvantage when the Phoenix Suns play host to the Boston Celtics Friday night. The Celtics had to face Portland Thursday night, but playing Boston on the second night of back-to-back games may not be such a good thing for the Suns. The Suns are just 3 […]13 years ago
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Suns can’t live by the 3-pointer any longer
PHOENIX – Wednesday’s loss to the Charlotte Bobcats brought something to the attention of the Phoenix Suns: they can’t always win by the 3-pointer. It used to be that if the Suns were hitting their shots from behind the arc they were nearly unbeatable. When they missed their 3’s, they were in trouble. Now whether […]13 years ago
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Changes coming if Suns continue to struggle
The Phoenix Suns are no strangers to struggles this year. For much of the season the team has failed to live up to expectations, and Wednesday’s loss to the sub .500 Charlotte Bobcats was no different. The team failed to reach the free throw line in the second half, blew a seven-point third quarter lead […]13 years ago
Adam Green
Forbes: Suns are NBA’s 8th most-valuable team
The Phoenix Suns may be struggling on the court, but according to Forbes they are still in the upper echelon of NBA franchises when it comes to team value. The Suns came in eighth on the list with a total value of $411 million. Former Sun Amar’e Stoudemire now plays for the top-rated team, with […]13 years ago
Tyler Bassett
Suns’ Babby clarifies, gives explanation to fans
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns are struggling. They have been since the season started in late October. With a record of 20-24 and currently four games out of playoff contention fans are understandably frustrated. After all, this is a team that was within two wins of making the NBA Finals just last season. After their […]13 years ago
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Suns return from road facing important homestand
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns will start a key five-game homestand this week after an up and down road trip. The Suns seemed to be getting it together as they won five straight including the first three of their road trip before dropping the last two games to lowly Detroit and Philadelphia. Phoenix (20-23) sits […]13 years ago
