Archive for February, 2009

Phoenix looks punchless in loss after strong wins

The Phoenix Suns take a couple steps forward and then a couple back. After a victory Friday against Golden State and an impressive Sunday win at Detroit, the Suns continued a seasonlong problem of stringing …

Sixers, Suns square off in Philly

Even with prized free agent signee Elton Brand out for the season with the shoulder injury, the Philadelphia 76ers are finding ways to reach the win column.

Rodney Stuckey trails Phoenix’s Steve Nash, who passes on the run. Nash had 21 assists.

The Pistons were tired enough as it was after beating the Bucks in overtime on Saturday night in Milwaukee.

Two trades that make sense for the Suns

It’s time to put your GM cap on. With the Suns reportedly shopping everyone and anyone not named Steve Nash it’s time to figure out who they should get back in return.

Western Conference’s Worst Visit the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center Tonight

Kevin Martin, the Sacramento Kings’ only real baller. An 0-20 record against the Eastern Conference, a 3-22 mark on the road, and more than 25 games out of first place in the Pacific Division.

Steve Nash: fiscal responsibility isna t competitive

“when people are critical of us they should keep in mind we can very easily have a different roster.

Warriors’ Jackson gets triple-double in win over Suns

Jason Richardson and Matt Barnes have seen the Golden State Warriors at their fleet-footed best plenty of times.

Suns, Possession, and an Exorcism

Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic came out with an article today quoting Suns owner Robert Sarver about the state of the Suns.A Sarver says, “We have a high-character coaching staffA and high-character players, …

Suns rout Kings 129-81 as Richardson leads way

Team meetings over the weekend just might have been what the Phoenix Suns needed to wake them out of their lethargy.

Jason Richardson scored 16 of his 24 points in the first quarter, Amare Stoudemire finished with 25 points and eight rebounds and the rejuvenated Suns ended a three-game home losing skid with their most lopsided victory of the season, 129-81 over the tired Sacramento Kings on Monday night.

‘This win was definitely needed, from the standpoint of our confidence,’ coach Terry Porter said. ‘Maybe we’ll start believing we’re a good team.

NBA: Gordon, Rose each score 26 as Bulls beat Suns

PHOENIX - Ben Gordon and Derrick Rose each scored 26 points, and the Chicago Bulls won their third straight game, beating the Phoenix Suns, 122-111, tonight.

Chicago Bulls (20-27) at Phoenix Suns (25-19),

The Phoenix Suns resume a three-game homestand Friday by welcoming the Chicago Bulls to US Airways Center.