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Archive for November, 2009
Nash dishes out 16 assists; Suns rout Raptors
Steve Nash again made his annual trip home to Canada one to remember. Nash had 20 points and 16 assists, Jason Richardson scored 22 points and the Phoenix Suns won their fourth straight game, 113-94 over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.
Steve Nash’s Through-The-Legs Pass
The Phoenix Suns have surprised the NBA by storming off to a 13-3 start, the best mark in the league, and Steve Nash has been integral to the team’s success.
Captain Canada comes home - Nash and the Suns visit T.O.
Gameday: Phoenix @ Toronto Probable Starters: Raptors PG - Jose Calderon SG DeMar DeRozan SF Hedo Turkoglu PF Chris Bosh C Andrea Bargnani Suns PG Steve Nash SG Jason Richardson SF Grant Hill PF Amar’e Stoudemire C Channing Frye Match-up to Watch: Bosh / Stoudemire In their first match-up of the season in Phoenix exactly two weeks ago, Stoudemire …
Pivot Points: Steve Nash Is Proving To Be a Timeless Wonder
Steve Nash is in his 13th season, approaching 36 years of age, and is still one of the top point guards in the NBA, and this season an arguement could be made that he is numero uno, as in the best.
Timberwolves Hope To End Skid Vs. Suns
The Minnesota Timberwolves are closing in on a franchise record losing streak tonight as Phoenix brings the NBA’s best record to the Target Center.
Suns Spot | Three Things Suns Fans Have to be ThankfulA for
Previous week’s games 11/19/09 Hornets 110, SUNS 103 11/22/09 SUNS 117, Pistons 91 11/25/09 SUNS 126, Grizzlies 111 This week’s games 11/27/09 SUNS @ Timberwolves, 7:30 p.m., My45 11/29/09 SUNS @ Raptors, 1:30 p.m., My45 12/01/09 SUNS @ Knicks, 5:30 p.m., My45 12/02/09 SUNS @ Cavaliers, 5 p.m., My45 On this Thanksgiving, Suns fans have many things …
Grizzlies-Suns Preview
Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 8:06 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 8:06 a.m. Coming off their most lopsided victory of the season, the Phoenix Suns look for their 15th straight win at home Wednesday.
Suns credit chemistry for early success
The Phoenix Suns in the offseason shed a big name player in Shaquille O’Neal and reduced payroll.
Suns Spot | First Ones to 10
Previous week’s games 11/12/09 Lakers 121, SUNS 102 11/15/09 SUNS 101, Raptors 100 11/17/09 SUNS 111, Rockets 105 This week’s games 11/19/09 SUNS @ Hornets 6 p.m., TNT 11/22/09 SUNS vs Pistons 6 p.m., Fox Sports Arizona 11/25/09 SUNS vs Grizzlies 7 p.m., Fox Sports Arizona Down double figures? Trailing going into the fourth quarter? These are the …
Suns, Stoudemire shoot Pistons out of town
Amar’e Stoudemire had one of those games that actually justifies the max contract he’ll be seeking at the end of this season.
Detroit Pistons (5-8) at Phoenix Suns (10-3), 8 p.m.
The Detroit Pistons hope to salvage the finale of a four- game road trip Sunday when they take on the Pacific Division-leading Phoenix Suns.
Bench coming up big for Phoenix Suns
In past seasons the members of the Suns bench were known as “the Fitness Club” because about the only time they would get any work in would be during practice.
Note to Suns: free throws are free
The Suns got their butts handed to themA in rebounding last night, to the tune of 56-38.A It’s an obvious weakness and a problem, but they aren’t going to overcome their lack of size every night.A Let’s leave it at that and hell, chalk up last night’s performance as an outlier.A The team has consistently hit the glass up to this point and there’s …
What Could Have Been? If Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki Were Still Teammates
Watching Steve Nash direct the Suns offense is a thing of beauty. The way he maneuvers between defenders reminds me of a skilled touring car driver swerving in and out of traffic, interchangeably switching his dribble from left to right so as to keep the defense unsure of his next move.