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Suns get 13th pick in 2011 NBA Draft
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns ended up exactly where it was expected when they were awarded the 13th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft during the draft lottery that took place on Tuesday. The Cleveland Cavaliers were the big winners moving up and getting the 1st and 4th picks. The Suns will have to rely […]
Barkley: "Every player's played with gay guys"
Former Phoenix Suns great Charles Barkley would like you to know something. He's had gay teammates and so has everyone else. At least that's what he told Washington Post columnist Mike Wise on his radio show Monday. "Every player's played with gay guys," Barkley said. "I didn't think it, they were gay! "I say on […]
Mark West: 'I'll always assume I'm going to win any game I play'
Their odds aren't great. But as the saying goes, "You can't win if you don't play." The Suns unfortunately are playing the lottery and Mark West expects to win. "I'll always assume I'm going to win any game I play."
Hill puts aside differences, donates to Rose's school
Have you ever heard the saying "kill em with kindness"? Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill certainly has. According to CBSSports.com Hill has decided to donate money to a new charter school in Detroit that is named after Jalen Rose. Yes, the same Jalen Rose who just earlier this year in a documentary referred to Hill […]
Suns and the top pick? Odds say no, but not impossible
Odds are the Phoenix Suns will be drafting 13th during the NBA Draft on June 23rd. There is no guarantee, though, as the Suns do have a .6 percent chance of winning the number one overall selection, which would likely turn out to be either Duke's Kyrie Irving or Arizona's Derrick Williams. Point six you […]
Steve Nash to be the subject of documentary
When it comes to film making Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash has spent most of his time behind the camera. Now it's his turn to be the subject of one. Thanks to directors Michael Hamilton and Corey Ogilivie in association with Chruchtime Films and Donnelly Films, Nash will be the subject of the aptly […]
Steve Nash to be honored with International Award
What do former President Jimmy Carter's wife, the first doctor to perform open heart surgery, Mother Theresa, and Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash have in common? It may be long flowing hair, but we're not sure. What we are sure of is that they all have now received the International Award given out by […]
Grant Hill doesn't make the all-defensive team cut
Grant Hill's teammates and coaches view him as one of the elite defenders in the league. Apparently few others around the NBA share that opinion. On Monday the NBA announced it's all-defensive first and second teams. Hill's name was nowhere to be found. The honor, which is voted on by the coaches, was one many […]
Mock draft has Suns selecting The Jimmer
Jimmer-mania in Phoenix? Well, that would be the case according to the first mock draft produced by ESPN's Chad Ford. The list, of course, doesn't factor in any changes that could happen with the draft lottery. However, the Suns are not likely to move up from their current spot(they have a 0.6 percent chance of […]
Hill: I'd like to play two more years
With the 2010-11 season over for the Phoenix Suns, forward Grant Hill is headed towards free agency and, at 38, isn't ready to call it a career just yet. "I'm going to keep playing until the wheels fall off," Hill said as a guest on FOXSportsradio.com's Real Talk with Jason Whitlock. "I'd like to play […]
Goran Dragic misses Phoenix and fans
Many Phoenix Suns fans miss Goran Dragic and apparently the Slovenian point guard misses them too. Early on Thursday Dragic joined the world of Twitter and let his desert dwelling fans know just how much he appreciated their support and missed the team and the city. Suns fans thank you for following me. I miss […]
Grant Hill is having a busy offseason
The Phoenix Suns may not be in the playoffs but that doesn't mean that small forward Grant Hill is taking time off. Hill has been busy promoting the documentary "Starting at the Finish Line: The Coach Buehler Story" which he produced. The film premiered at the Phoenix Film Festival at the end of March and […]
Gortat finishes 9th in sixth man voting
PHOENIX – Phoenix Suns center Marcin Gortat finished in 9th place in the NBA's Sixth Man Award voting. Gortat received 11 total points with two second place votes and five third place votes. The "Polish Hammer" averaged 13 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.27 blocks in 55 games with Phoenix after being acquired on December 18, […]
Steve Nash's NBA Playoffs rooting interests
If you are a Phoenix Suns fan and your team is out of the playoffs who do you root for? There are many reasons why people may root — or secretly cheer — for teams other than their favorite team. A player from the Suns, like Steve Nash, has the possibility of having quite a […]
Hill finishes 7th in Defensive Player of the Year voting
On a nightly basis, Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill was asked to guard the best opposing player on the court. This usually included the likes of potential MVPs Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Derrick Rose and Kevin Durant. Hill received recognition for his consistent defensive effort on Monday, finishing 7th in the NBA Defensive Player of […]
Tackling the Suns offseason questions
The Phoenix Suns ended the 2010-11 season with a 40-42 record, out of the playoffs for the second time in three seasons. If they are to return to the postseason a roster that struggled with consistency throughout the year will have to undergo some changes, but what exactly will happen remains to be seen. Arizonasports.com […]
Inside the box: Suns show positives in season-ending win
After every Phoenix Suns game we'll examine the box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it's time to go Inside the Box for April 13, 2011: Suns 106, Spurs 103 While the 2010-11 season didn't turn out well for the Phoenix Suns, the team's season-ending win over the Spurs reminded us of some […]
Grant Hill wins Majerle Hustle Award
Suns forward Grant Hill was awarded with the Dan Majerle Hustle Award Wednesday night before the Suns-Spurs game at US Airways Center. Hill becomes the first two-time recipient of the award after winning it in 2008. The award is named after former Suns great Dan Majerle and is presented at the end of each season […]
This season's Suns proved importance of chemistry
It's been said that you never know what you have until it's gone. Phoenix Suns fans could apply this in many ways in regards to last season's team. There was that Amare Stoudemire fellow who called for double teams and took a lot of scoring pressure off the outside shooters. There was Robin Lopez finally […]
Nash's future clouded as season draws to a close
Many fans are wondering what is in store for the face of the Phoenix Suns, Steve Nash, as the team puts the finishing touches on an undeniably disappointing season Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Phoenix Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby joined Sports 620 KTAR's Doug and Wolf Wednesday morning to address […]