Suns-Trail Blazers Preview
Terry Porter helped lead the Portland Trail Blazers to two NBA finals appearances in 10 seasons as their point guard.
Archive for December, 2008
Denver Nuggets (17-9) at Phoenix Suns (15-11),
The Phoenix Suns open a quick two-game homestand Saturday when they welcome the Denver Nuggets to US Airways Center.
Game reaction: Blazers 124, Suns 119
It’s kind of hard to believe Brandon Roy is really only almost there after a performance like last night’s. As Jason Quick remarked in yesterday’s chat, Brandon Roy is taking over .
Roy Wonder gets honored by U of Washington
While the Trail Blazers celebrate retiring the No. 30 jersey of Terry Porter and Bobby Gross this week, there’s word that Brandon Roy’s No.
Sun Setting on Nash’s Value
Until Robert Sarver kindly elaborated in the Phoenix locker room after his team barely beat the Knicks’ seven-man team , I had no idea the Suns were coerced into relinquishing a first-round pick in the Quentin …
Phoenix Suns (15-10) at Portland Trail Blazers (16-10),
The Phoenix Suns shoot for their third straight win tonight when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden.
Suns fans’ loyalty doesn’t wane
Basketball jerseys emblazoned with the names of the two most recent ex-Phoenix Suns were selling for 50 percent off at the team shop in the arena this week.
Suns’ Stoudemire should stifle gripes, hype
When did he put the “ire” in Stoudemire anyway? What happened to movie of the week Amare, the one who boxed out the destructive forces of his youth and surfaced as one of the NBA’s great success stories? …
Leo Rautins receives contract extension
Leo Rautins is remaining as the head coach of Canada’s national basketball team.
Suns GM says Nash part of the plan
Suns general manager Steve Kerr joined Dan to talk about what’s going on in Phoenix.
Smooth operator
PHOENIX a ‘ This is how the Phoenix Suns’ offense was supposed to flow with Shaquille O’Neal. The Suns would run when they could a ‘ and when they couldn’t, they’d settle into a half-court offense and feed Shaq …
Suns’ Nash Feels Like He Has Been Traded
Steve Nash , one of the big names who could be free agents in 2010, says he already feels a sense of departure from the Suns.
Knicks-Suns Preview
Although the Phoenix Suns didn’t reach the NBA finals in five seasons under Mike D’Antoni, they averaged 58 wins in the last four with the coach’s up-tempo philosophy.
Nash: ‘I feel like I’ve been traded’
Steve Nash never got over that the Dallas Mavericks immediately broke up his 2003 Western Conference finals team by trading Raef LaFrentz and Nick Van Exel, two of that team’s top five scorers.
Minus D’Antoni, things not so hot in Phoenix
SACRAMENTO - The Phoenix Suns team that Mike D’Antoni sees tomorrow barely resembles the one that averaged 58 wins during his four seasons with the club.