Archive for December, 2008

Shaq still a scorer, Iverson doesn't need to be

Shaquille O’Neal insists he is still a scorer. Allen Iverson is finding he no longer needs to be.

Nash shooting career-best FT percentage

Though the improvement in Shaquille O’Neal’s free-throw shooting improvement is a lot more important to the Suns, we noticed that Steve Nash was hitting at a career-best 93.8 percent clip through Monday.

Catching A Big Opportunity

Chase Daniel threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Maclin in overtime and Missouri rallied to beat Northwestern 30-23 in the Alamo Bowl on Monday night.

Bad back spells early night for Nash

Fast Break: Beware the Warriors : It’s playground basketball as the Raptors face the run-and-gun Warriors.

Thunder open homestand vs. Suns

The lowly Oklahoma City Thunder will kick off a four-game homestand Monday versus the Phoenix Suns at the Ford Center.

Mad Ants’ teamwork key to win

Mad Ants point guard Walker Russell Jr. had jet lag, dehydration, cramps and a pair of Reno Bighorns pestering him every time he tried to bring the ball up the court.

Open Gameday Thread - Suns vs Spurs

Previous Story << And Happy Holidays to one and all! Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs 16-11 18-10 12:30PM Mountain / 2:30 PM Eastern TV: ABC Probable starters: Steve Nash PG Tony Parquer Jasun Richardsun SG …

Suns still view Spurs as their nemesis

It’s no longer the biggest rivalry in the league. In fact, some folks will be eating Christmas dinner when the Spurs and Suns meet in a holiday matinee at US Airways Center a ‘ so they can settle in to watch …

Phoenix Suns sign guard Dee Brown

The Phoenix Suns signed Dee Brown today, ending their search for another backup point guard.

Suns 108, Nuggets 101 a ” Nash finishes Denver

Nash’s teammates love his clutch ways. So I was in Vegas over the weekend for Arizona’s first bowl game in 10 years and was tempted to take the over on this Suns game, with the line set in the neighborhood of …

Two Quebecers bright spot on otherwise up-and-down basketball season

Whether it was Steve Nash and his Phoenix Suns, Chris Bosh and the Toronto Raptors, or the men’s national team, 2008 was a year of early exits in Canadian basketball.

New NBA: Rougher play, fewer fouls

LOS ANGELESIf you need yet more evidence that the push-the-pace game is suddenly out of fashion in the NBA, consider the Phoenix Suns.

Nash isn’t afraid to put his mouth where his money is

Ask an NBA player — or most professional athletes — a question even remotely controversial, and the common response is boring, bland and tedious.

Suns Defense Didn’t Suck, and Phoenix Won the Turnover War in Victory Over Denver

The Suns have looked good for two games in a row! Unfortunately, they lost the first of these in a heartbreaker against an emerging Portland team.

For Nash, shooting’s about timing

Steve Nash’s shooting percentages from the field and 3-point range are his lowest since returning to the Suns, but he has made shots at just right times.