Phoenix Suns

The NBA league pass is awesome, but nothing beats a good TNT double-header.

Tonight, we get a great TNT double-header.

The night starts off with Cleveland at Miami. I’ve written this before, but LeBron vs. Wade is the best head-to-head matchup to watch in the NBA right now. These guys always bring out the best in each other.

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LeBron James makes his only trip to Madison Square Garden tonight. 

For the past two seasons there has been plenty of talk about LeBron bolting his hometown of Cleveland for the bright lights of New York City. 

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The Phoenix Suns are not the worst defensive team in the NBA.

In a recent article released by Dime Magazine they claimed the Suns were the worst defensive team in the NBA.

http://dimemag.com/2009/09/the-phoenix-suns-are-the-worst-defensive-team-in-the-nba/

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Remember the days when the Phoenix Suns were the most exciting team in the league and perennial contenders? I don’t either. There’s a laundry list of bad Steve Kerr decisions: tr

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s looking to win a championship he would be no better off with the Knicks then he would be with the Phoenix Suns. He has also been offered the starting position with the Knicks and the Suns but

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His former team the Phoenix Suns are interested in resigning him but he is also entertaining offers from other teams. The Boston Celtics have offered him one year at 1.9 million and the Knicks have offered a portion of their mid-level option that is believed to be higher then what the Suns or Celtics can pay him.  

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Grant Hill Rumors

Grant Hill met with Doc Rivers over the weekend and according to Comcast Sports Net ( http://www.csnne.com/wickedgoodsports/rasheed-is-a-celtic/ ) he is expected to agree to a deal with the Boston Celtics before the week is over. The Suns have been actively pursuing free agent Grant Hill but it is rumored he wants to play with a championship contending team for his final season. Grant Hill has been a stand up guy with the Suns, a great locker room guy, and the most consistent defender on the Suns team. For the first time in many years he was able to play all 82 games last season and put up career numbers.  

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 The Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs are among the teams interrested in signing free agent Lamar Odom.

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Hill averaged 12.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and shot 52.3% from the field for the Phoenix Suns.  

There are several teams interested in acquiring Grant Hill. Most of them are championship contending teams unlike the Suns and can also offer Hill more money. Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets are rumored to be pursuing him along with Kerr and the Suns.  

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When he entered the game he immediately brought immediate energy to the Phoenix Suns lineup. He was a strong rebounder and defender but needed work on his jump shot.  

Amundson has work

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The Phoenix Suns drafted Earl Clark with the 14th selection in this year’s draft. His size, speed, and athleticism will be a great fit in Phoenix. They are interested in replacing Marion’s defensive skill that they lost in the Shaq trade and this could be that piece.  

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This would be an absolute steal for Houston and would lead to inevitable demise of the Phoenix Suns franchise. Thankfully the salaries do not match with Houston giving up almost 27 million and

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e Cleveland Cavaliers they have acquired future hall of fame center Shaquille O’Neal from the Phoenix Suns. The Suns have agreed to send Shaq to the Cavaliers for Ben Wallace ($14 million dollar expiring contract, potential buyout), Sasha Pavlovich ($4,950,000 non guaranteed expiring contract), the Cavs second round pick, and $500,000. 

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According to Paul Coro of the AZ Republic

 The Suns have completed a trade for Shaquille O'Neal to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovich, a second round pick, and $500,000

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According to Adrian Wojnarowki of Yahoo Sports; Shaq to cleveland is back on

 The on and off again supposed rumored deal that would land Shaquille O'Neal with the Cleveland Cavaliers is back on again. The supposed deal would send the Suns Ben Wallace (possible buy out or retiring) and expiring contact of Sash Pavlovic.

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The Phoenix Suns have been known for their draft day blunders throughout the last few years. Some picks the team have given up are Rudy Fernandez of the Portland Trailblazers, Rajon Rondo of the Championship winning Boston Celtics, Luol Deng of the Bull or Andre Iguodala who was also available with Deng’s pick, and Marcin Gortat just to name a few. They are known for trading their draft picks for cash which has led the franchise to where it is today. The previous coach and General Manager Mike D’Antoni had no interest in playing rookies or draft picks and this has ultimately hurt the franchise in the long run without ever rewarding them with a championship. They are now stuck with one foot in and one foot out of the rebuilding door with virtually little young talent to build off and only large contract trade assets.  

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If that is the only deal done by draft day it does not look very promising for the Phoenix Suns heading into the season with the same team.  

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and he has just been cleared this week to resume exercise again which is great news for him and the Phoenix Suns. Amare has been at the front of many trade rumors since last season. After this

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The Phoenix Suns worked out Earl Clark of Louisville over the weekend and were extremely impressed with his workout. Earl Clark is listed at 6’10” about 230lbs. He is a match up nightmare for any defense due to his size and athleticism. He is extremely quick for his size which allows him to play great on ball defense. The Suns are looking to add defensive toughness to their roster and Clark would fit that mold. His height combined with foot speed has allowed him to stay in front of even the fastest guards in tryouts like Brandon Jennings. His height and 33” vertical leap make him a strong shot blocker.  

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The Phoenix Suns have invited several possible draft prospects to come in for workouts today including Earl Clark of Louisville, Austin Daye of Gonzaga, and Brandon Jennings of Italy. Clark and Daye are very athletic forward / small forward type players that can create major defensive problems for teams. Brandon Jennings plays the point guard position.  

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 After what happend last season I think it is safe to say the Phoenix Suns are no longer a championship contending team. If the Suns start the much needed and fan supported rebuilding p

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By now, the headlines of the NBA are still reeling back from the trade that sent Boris Diaw, Raja Bell and Sean Singletary to Charlotte for egotistical Jason Richardson and Jared Dudley plus a 2010 second rounder. Was this a good move?

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The value of any NBA team depends on the presence of a good point guard. We have seen that through the years and that is why perhaps Steve Nash is one of the premier and most sought after point guards in the NBA today. But before he can weave his magic, he needs to get healthy as his absence is severely hurting the Suns’ cause, the last of which was a road loss to the New Jersey Nets, 104-91.

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After suffering a loss to the Miami Heat, something was bound to give. Amare Stoudemire led the way by openly stating his frustrations on the new system being implemented by new Suns coach Terry Porter.

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Some days back, we saw a lot of write-ups with regards to how open Shaquille O’ Neal was in entertaining thoughts of going back to the LA Lakers despite some celebrated controversies between him and Kobe Bryant. Now while that headline seems interesting, the Diesel is now retracting everything in a way and blaming the press and media for making up stories or misinterpreting what he had said.

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If Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O’ Neal were suspended, you are bound to hear a lot of uproar from the Suns organization and the fans. On the other hand, if he was, Detroit, particularly Rodney Stuckey, may have been vindicated. Sorry to say, Shaq was only fined for the flagrant foul penalty 2 which saw the big guy ejected in their win against Detroit.

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The Phoenix Suns are vulnerable without their all-star point guard. Imagine who would call out the plays, dish those dazzling assists and score when needed. The absence of Steve Nash was evident but leave it to Shaq and Amare to step it up.

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Say it isn’t so! After years of feuding (although he has denied it!) Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O’ Neal seems to be mellowing and has entertained chances of going back to the Lakers in 2010. Shaq and Kobe together again? Highly unlikely.

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The Phoenix Suns should have gotten bigger and stronger when "the Diesel", Shaquille O'Neal arrived but apparently fell short last year. It was understandable. Adding a high-caliber player in Shaq's person is not an easy task, especially if you talk about transforming a running team into an organized brand of basketball due to the lack of speed for the big fella. But this year has lesser excuses and if the Suns fail again, heads are bound to roll.

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I know it’s still very early (the ‘08/’09 NCAA and NBA seasons have yet to tip-off), but I’m sure the Suns are already thinking about what kind of personnel they will need to acquire after this season – both through the draft and in free agency. Here are some thoughts on what I believe the Suns may be targeting. What will they need?First and foremost, the Suns will need a Forward. Grant Hill, Matt Barnes and Louis Amundson are all free agents in 2009 (Amundson is restricted, Hill and Barnes are unrestricted). Hill will probably call it a career, so the team will need to figure out if they want to try to resign the other two. Plus, Amare Stoudemire will be an unrestricted free agent in 2010 and he’ll be looking for a huge payday. That leaves the team with Robin Lopez (who can play Forward when needed), Alando Tucker and Boris Diaw. Second, the Suns will need a Guard. We hope that Goran Dragic will be able to replace Steve Nash, who is an unrestricted free agent in 2010, but Sean Singletary will be a restricted free agent in 2009 and Raja Bell will be an unrestricted free agent in 2010 (along with Nash). If they are unable (or unwilling) to resign Bell, that leaves the team with Leandro Barbosa and Goran Dragic, and no Shooting Guard. Who is available?From a draft perspective, the players that appear to be the top preliminary draft choices at the SF and SG positions for 2009 include Demar DeRozan, (SG, USC), James Harden (SG, Arizona State), Earl Clark (SF, Louisville), and Austin Daye (SF, Gonzaga). Depending on where the Suns draft, many or all of these guys might be gone already. But a sign and trade of an exiting free-agent-to-be for a higher draft pick could land them one of these top prospects. There is also a lot of talent out there internationally. From a free agent perspective, the following players will be unrestricted free agents and are probably along the lines of what the Suns would be looking for (30 years old and younger, salary between $1MM-$5MM per year):·          Devin Brown (SF, New Orleans)·          Gerald Green (SF, Dallas)·          Jarvis Hayes (SF, New Jersey)·          Kyle Korver (SF, Utah)·          Trenton Hassell (SF, New Jersey)·          Trevor Ariza (SF, LA Lakers)·          Damien Wilkins (SG, Oklahoma City)·          Keith Bogans (SG, Orlando) They will have about $6MM off the books if they don’t resign Amundson, Singletary, Barnes, and Hill, which means they won’t have the money to after the big-dollar free agents such as Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Wally Szczerbiak, Richard Hamilton, Darius Miles, Quentin Richardson, Jamal Crawford, Ron Artest, Ricky Davis, Hedo Turkoglu, Marquis Daniels, Bobby Jackson, or Desmond Mason. What could be interesting is a guy like Devean George (PF, Dallas). They could get him for around $3MM per year, and the other $3MM that will have just came off the books could be used to bring in someone like Damien Wilkins or Keith Bogans, or go with a couple of lower cost options at SF like Devin Brown (New Orleans), Gerald Green (Dallas), Jarvis Hayes (New Jersey), Kyle Korver (Utah), Trenton Hassell (New Jersey), or Trevor Ariza (LA Lakers). What should they do?If Matt Barnes lives up to the expectations, I would say try to resign him. If he doesn’t live up (or he just gets too expensive), I would go after Devean George. There won’t be much out there in terms of free-agents at the SG position, so I would try to get something in the draft (ASU’s James Harden would be nice) and hope that he can learn to play defense by backing up Raja Bell (who will be too old & expensive to want to resign in 2010). 

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To celebrate the tip-off of the Phoenix Suns' 2008-2009 regular season (in San Antonio, of all places), www.SASUX.com is hosting another amazing San Antonio SUCKS public party - this time at McDuffy's in Peoria, Arizona (located just south of Bell Road on the west side of 83rd Avenue across from Peoria Sports Complex).

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If you haven't seen the Steve Nash/ Baron Davis spoof trailer for the movie "Step Brothers," then its about time you did. This 3 minute video isn't particularly funny, but the fact that our

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Lebron James, Chris Paul of New Orleans, and KG in Boston.  But what about Nash? 

The Phoenix Suns have spent a fair amount of time atop their division, and until recently have been among the top two or three teams in the Western Conference.  So doesn't this Phoenix team have a player among them deservant of this kind of recognition?  They only have four regular season MVP trophies between them all, two apiece for Nash and O'neal, so why not add a fifth? 

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m EST we get a look at the cream of the Eastern crop in the Boston Celtics as they play host to the Phoenix Suns, in a game that is sure to have all the intensity of a possible NBA Finals preview. 

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s did when they traded for Pau Gasol and felt that they had to try and one up the Lakers.  The Phoenix Suns went out and took a huge chance by trading for Shaquille O’Neal and the Mavericks traded away half their team to acquire Jason Kidd.  With the trading deadline this week I would not be surprised if western conference teams are not done playing deal or no deal.  With the number one seed and the number nine seed being separated by a mere four and a half games, every thing is going to be magnified for the next two months.  Every single game is going to matter and a three game losing streak, for anyone, could have that team on the verge of missing the playoffs.  After months of boring basketball the west is here to save us.

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Apparently the Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns have agreed on a trade that would send Shaquille O'Neal to Phoenix in exchange for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks. I believe this is simply a knee-jerk reaction to the Los Angeles Lakers' acquisition of Pau Gasol (a brilliant move by L.A., by the way) and do not see how this trade can make sense from the Suns' vantage point.

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The Phoenix Suns have handed the San Antonio Spurs their first home court loss this season. After winning the last 13 home games, the Spurs put up another great fight keeping the score close. The last ten minutes were amazing as neither team was able to gain more than a two point lead, until the Suns gained the advantage in the last 18 seconds. Grant Hill scored a team high of 22 points while Leandro Barbosa came out strong with 18 points, and Amare Stoudemire had 17 of his own. 

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I love hearing when athletes give back to the community.  The Phoenix Suns have made the lives of children in Banner Children's Hospital in Mesa a little brighter. Bringing wagons full of presents, the

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