Amare Stoudemire poured in 36 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Phoenix Suns dumped the visiting Golden State Warriors 123-115. Steve Nash added 21 points and 13 assists for the Suns, who trailed by five … via WQAD-TV Moline
“Stan has given me the opportunity to do what I’ve done”
For the first seven years of his career, people knew Hidayet ‘Hedo’ Turkoglu primarily as the first Turkish-born player to make an NBA roster. via Courier News Online
Shaquille O’Neal had 14 points and 16 rebounds, and Steve Nash 19 points and 14 assists, helping the Phoenix Suns to a rugged 94-87 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. via Detroit Free Press
“It was a great turnout the first year, maybe it was the novelty of it, but I think it’s a tough sell to do it every year”
The Grizzlies were the first to go. What is it with Vancouver and basketball? Nash has called a timeout on his foundation’s annual basketball game, citing — what else? — a lack of spectator interest. via Vancouver Sun
The Phoenix Suns hope to avoid their longest home losing streak in four years when the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs invade the US Airways Center this afternoon. via Austin American-Statesman
Carlos Boozer scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half, including a tough 8-foot bank shot with 31.1 seconds to play, and the Utah Jazz handed the Phoenix Suns their third consecutive home loss, 126-118 on Friday night.
Deron Williams had 25 points and 15 asssists and Mehmet Okur had 25 points, including 4-of-6 3-pointers, and grabbed 14 rebounds to give the Jazz their fourth win in a row and just their 14th in 33 games on the road this season.
Amare Stoudemire scored 37 but the Suns fell to 3-6 since Shaquille O’Neal joined the lineup. O’Neal had 20 points, his highest-scoring game with Phoenix, and Steve Nash added 17 points and 15 assists. Read more
“I always kid with him about not being a rebounder, being so big”
Carmelo Anthony grabbed more rebounds and caught less flak than usual. Melo crashed the boards as hard as he worked for open looks at the basket, collecting 13 rebounds and scoring 30 points Wednesday night in … via CBS SportsLine.com
Last Update: 3/04 11:29 pm Amare Stoudemire scored 22 points and Steve Nash added 19 as the Phoenix Suns held off the Portland Trail Blazers, 97-92, at the Rose Garden. via Kutv.com
The Phoenix Suns attempt to put the brakes on a two-game losing streak when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers tonight at the Rose Garden. via WKRC-TV Cincinnati
The Suns look inept with Shaquille O’Neal at center. They have no cohesiveness, no fluidity and no razzle-dazzle on offense that buries an opponent. via Washington Times
PHOENIX | The Philadelphia 76ers had a nice dinner with their Andres.
Andre Iguodala scored 32 points and the 76ers held on to beat the Suns in Phoenix for the first time in six years, 119-114 on Saturday night.
Andre Miller added 25 points and 12 assists for the 76ers, who shot 57 percent after being blown out at Golden State 119-97 on Friday night. Willie Green scored 17, including three crucial free throws in the final 18.2 seconds.
Louis Williams added 13, including a three-pointer and breakaway layup in the final 1:10. Read more
“He’s physical, he’s a champion and he knows what it takes.”
The smile on Steve Nash’s face told the story, but he was more than willing to add words to the picture after the Suns slugged out an 85-77 win Friday night over Boston, the kind of game they have so often lost … via East Valley Tribune
