Archive for October, 2009

Steve Nash Helps Suns Squeak Out 109-107 Win Over Improved L.A. Clippers in Season Opener

Steve Nash still has it, as the Suns player helped lift his team to victory over the L.A. Clippers.

Nash fuels Suns with 20 assists

PHOENIX 123, GOLDEN STATE 101 : Steve Nash had the sixth 20-assist game of his career Friday in a rout of the Warriors in the Suns’ home opener.

Game Thread: Warriors

Wednesday’s 109-107 win over the Clippers was the true season opener, but the Suns will get their first chance to shine in front of their home crowd tonight at US Airways Center.

Suns Spot | Clearly, Steve Nash is TooA Old

Previous week’s games: 10/28/09 SUNS 109, Clippers 107 Upcoming games: 10/30/09 vs Golden State Warriors 11/01/09 vs Minnesota Timberwolves 11/03/09 @ Miami Heat 11/04/09 @ Orlando Magic Why was Steve Nash signed to a contract extension this past summer? Hea s clearly too old and has lost a step.

The 2009-2010 Phoenix Suns

Welcome to the 2009-2010 Phoenix Suns . Gone are the days of true up tempo Suns basketball; we now enter the 36 year old, God I hope you don’t break an ankle or tear an ACL era.

When to shoot is an art cultivated by Curry, Nash

When Don Nelson acquired Steve Nash as an unestablished third-year player in Dallas for the 1998-99 season, the coach threatened to fine the point guard if he didn’t shoot the ball at least 10 times a game.

a 09/10 Player Preview Series: Steve Nash

There’s a scene in The Three Amigos where Ned Nederlander is telling the group of Mexican villagers he’s sworn to protect from El Guapo about a compliment paid to him by Hollywood legend Dorothy Gish.A Gish was apparently very taken with young Ned after working with him and said, “Young man, you have got it.” Whether little Neddy really had it, I …

NBA: Nash rallies Suns to 109-107 win over Clippers

Steve Nash scored 15 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, when he rallied the Phoenix Suns to a 109-107 season-opening victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.

Foul Play: Remembering Horry/Nash as Fun ‘n’ Gun Phoenix Suns Open New Season in L.A.

Robert Horry and Steve Nash scuffle after Horry’s infamous decking of Nash on May 14, 2007.

Lack of rebounding could kill Suns

Certain phrases in sports have double meanings. “We’re going to use both quarterbacks.” Neither of our guys can play a lick, so we’ll see if one of them can complete a couple of passes in a row.

Kerr’s latest plan unfolding for Suns

Steve Kerr can take a punch. Can he throw one? He was once smacked in the face by Michael Jordan during practice, and ultimately responded by taking Jordan’s pass in Game 6 of the 1997 NBA Finals and swishing the title-winning shot.

Gentry gained respect en route to Suns job

When Alvin Gentry and David Thompson grew up in Shelby, N.C., any debate over who would have a longer NBA career would have been quicker than Thompson’s first step past by his younger cousin.

Suns Spot | 2009-2010 Suns SeasonA Preview

As the new season of Phoenix Suns season rapidly approaches, I feel it’s only fitting to give my prediction on where I expect the Suns to finish out West this year.

NBA: It’s Steve Nash or nothing for fans

Phoenix Suns Steve Nash, 13, here flies past the Portland Trailblazers Steve Blake, 2, in pre-season action inside of Vancouver’s G.M. Place where a sell-out crowd watched the first NBA basketball game in many years.

Gallery: Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns take on Portland in Vancouver

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