Suns’ poor performance dragging down morale
Run rhymes with fun. And right now, the Suns aren’t doing or having much of either.
Archive for November, 2008
Wade scores 43 points in Heat victory
Dwyane Wade scored a season-high 43 points and the Miami Heat beat the Phoenix Suns 107-92 Friday night in the first matchup between the teams since the Shaquille O’Neal for Shawn Marion blockbuster trade last February.
Neither O’Neal nor Marion was much of a factor in the game dominated by the unstoppable Wade. O’Neal scored 12 points and Marion had 10.
Udonis Haslem had 16 points, Daequan Cook scored 15 and rookie Mario Chalmers added 13 for the Heat.
Leandro Barbosa, playing on his 26th birthday, led the Suns with 20 points. Raja Bell had 16 and Amare Stoudemire 14.
Nash out with right thigh injury
Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash, left, reacts to a foul called by an official in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Nov.
Marion, Shaq face former teams
Shawn Marion was a fan favorite in Phoenix for many years, a stalwart of the run-and-gun Suns teams that were perennial playoff contenders.
Oa Neal grabs 17 rebounds, Suns beat Blazers 102-92
PHOENIX a ‘ Shaquille Oa TMNeal had 19 points and 17 rebounds to power the Phoenix Suns to a 102-92 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.
Suns Overpowered by Worst Team in Basketball, but Steve Nash Wills Them to One-Point Victory
Never underestimate the heart of a champion. We forget who said that, but it was Steve Nash who willed an overpowered Phoenix Suns team to a 99-98 victory Tuesday night over the Thunder in Oklahoma City.
Suns visit Wolves in Twin Cities
The Phoenix Suns will shoot for their third straight win when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the Target Center.
Thunder host Suns in Oklahoma City
The Scott Brooks era in Oklahoma City didn’t get off to a positive start, as the Thunder will try to snap an 11-game losing streak tonight versus the Phoenix Suns at the Ford Center.
Suns need to set Nash free
Previous Story << Are the Cardinals a legitimate contender? Should the Suns’ offense revolve more around Nash or Shaq? When the rumors of a Shaq to the Suns trade first made the rounds last February, I posted …
Suns’ Barbosa returns after mom’s death
Nothing can fit the hole in Leandro Barbosa’s heart, but basketball and his second family can help.
Sloppy Suns giving away games
There are many ways to measure the Suns’ lack of comfort with their offense so far, and the numbers in black and white when it comes to turnovers aren’t any more comforting than the current frustration level in …
O’Neal ejected; Suns still prevail
Steve Nash, back from a one-game suspension for his part in a skirmish last Wednesday, added 17 points and seven assists for the Suns, who already were without two players before O’Neal was tossed for a …
Mavs owner Cuban facing SEC charges in stock transaction
Federal regulators on Monday charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading for allegedly using confidential information on a stock sale to avoid more than $750,000 in losses.
‘YouTube - Fight between Suns and Rockets players’ on InfiniteHoops
Here is the video of the fight in the Suns and Rockets game the other night, involving Matt Barnes, Rafer Alston, Steve Nash, Tracy McGrady and Shaq.
Suns visit Salt Lake City to face slumpi
The injury-riddled Utah Jazz are back at home for two straight games, starting with Monday’s tilt versus the Phoenix Suns at EnergySolutions Arena.