Archive for the 'Phoenix Suns' Category

Is Amare available for trade?

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

Sources around the league have told CBSSports.com that there are internal discussions being held in Phoenix regarding the availability of star center Amare Stoudemire, who can opt out of his current deal following the 2009-10 season. According to sources, there is one faction within the organization willing to deal the two-time All-Star, while another is […]

Cassel to Phoenix?

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

The Suns remain in the market for a backup point guard — they were outscored 21-6 in the seven minutes Steve Nash rested in the first half on Tuesday — and are monitoring the situation in Memphis, where veteran Damon Stoudamire is on the trading block. Speaking of […]

Grant Hill is out for 2 weeks

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

The AP reports: Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill underwent an appendectomy on Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined for two to three weeks. Hill felt ill after arriving at the US Airways Center for Wednesday morning’s shootaround. At first, the Suns assumed he had the same flu that teammate Raja Bell recently had. But […]

Suns scored 137 points in victory against Nuggets

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

General manager Steve Kerr had a little talk with the team before Monday’s shootaround. What followed was a 3-point barrage that an old sharpshooter like Kerr surely appreciated.

Cp3 beat Nash

Sunday, January 6th, 2008

Paul had 28 points including 14 in the fourth quarter and 10 assists, helping to end the Suns’ four-game winning streak.

Headbands were the problem for Suns

Sunday, January 6th, 2008

A day after his team scored 13 points in the first quarter against the struggling Seattle SuperSonics, Mike D’Antoni recommended significant changes, starting at the top.

Phoenix misses Raja Bell

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Despite not being a star in the league, Raja Bell is as important for Phoenix Suns as Steve Nash, Amare Stoudamire or Shawn Marion.He is the one that makes the dirty job guarding the opponents’ star.during last years, Raja Bell made a name for himself after slowing down Kobe Bryant numerous times.

Hill was booed in his return to Orlando

Sunday, November 11th, 2007

Suns swingman Grant Hill said he was not shocked by the barrage of boos he received from Orlando fans upon his starting-lineup introduction and every time he touched the ball. Toward the end of the national anthem, a fan yelled, “Hill, you suck!” Another sign asked, “What is the difference […]

NBA highlights from November 9

Friday, November 9th, 2007

NBA highlights from Nov 9

Joe Johnson - frustrated in Atlanta

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

Former Phoenix Suns player - Joe Johnson - now playing for the Atlanta Hawks says he is frustrated with his actual team overall effort. They have a young, athletic team but they’re still getting beaten up by effort and intelligence from older and more experienced teams. To be fair though, they have defeated both Phoenix […]