When watching the Phoenix Suns against a halfway decent team, every game seems like the next.
Run up a huge lead looking like world beaters. Blow it in the time it takes to get a cold one from the fridge. Stay close down the stretch only to fail to execute late in another crushing loss.
We’ve seen [...]

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Suns 115, Rockets 111 OT

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns need to be more like the Houston Rockets, both now and certainly after a potential Amare trade.
In terms of pure talent, the Rockets have no business being just a half-game out of a playoff spot in the crowded Western Conference, especially since [...]

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While the Suns’ recent TNT slump-busting win against the Mavericks has members of Planet Orange smiling again, Phoenix is still 3-7 in its last 10 games and Amare Stoudemire trade rumors continue to swirl.
Amare has allowed these trade rumors to affect his play as of late, and he is quickly solidifying the notion that he [...]

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PHOENIX — The streak is over.
The Suns finally won a game on TNT after losing 18 straight on the network. But much more important than breaking the streak was the Suns breaking their two-game losing streak (two is significant when you’ve gone 3-7 in your last 10), handing the Dallas Mavericks a 112-106 loss Thursday [...]

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PHOENIX — The Suns’ efforts to end a two-game losing streak and improve their fortunes of late will include the presence of Grant Hill, who missed Tuesday’s game against Charlotte with a bruised heel.
“I think he would’ve gone the other night if we would’ve let him,” Suns coach Alvin Gentry said before the game.
Hill’s absence [...]

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Suns 112, Mavericks 106
PHOENIX — At this point the Suns are either a desperate bunch emaciated for a win or just a tired crew that burned out after one month and for which the All-Star break can’t come soon enough.
Regardless of any of the Suns rumors swirling around or the malaise encompassing the recent losing [...]

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