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Entries from March 2011

Preview: Phoenix Suns (34-33) at Los Angeles Clippers (27-43)

March 20th, 2011 · 2 Comments

Phoenix Suns 108, Los Angeles Clippers 99
Just 15 games remain between the Suns and either an extra long offseason or an improbable playoff run.
That’s 15 games to make or break the entire season.
Friday started Phoenix off on the right foot.
A couple days after Steve Nash made his return, Channing Frye came back from a separated shoulder to [...]

Phoenix Suns 108, Golden State Warriors 97 — Frye marks the spot

March 18th, 2011 · 6 Comments

PHOENIX — What a difference health makes.
A game after getting Steve Nash back, the Suns’ Channing Frye made his return to the court in a big way Friday night, helping Phoenix snap a four-game losing streak with a 108-97 win over Golden State.
The Suns were 1-4 with Frye out due to a separated shoulder.
Yes, two of those [...]

Preview: Golden State Warriors (30-38) at Phoenix Suns (33-33)

March 18th, 2011 · 2 Comments

Phoenix Suns 108, Golden State Warriors 97
Wednesday night, the Suns got Steve Nash (or some limited version of him) back in the lineup, but it wasn’t enough to get past the New Orleans Hornets. The Suns’ losing streak reached four games.
Trying to stop the skid from reaching five games Friday, the Suns will get forward [...]

Grant Hill gets last word after ‘Fab Five’ documentary

March 17th, 2011 · 4 Comments

“The Fab Five,” ESPN’s much-anticipated documentary about the University of Michigan’s 1991-93 men’s basketball teams, debuted Sunday to much praise, but controversy came of it in the following days.
In the film, Fab Five member and former NBA star Jalen Rose discussed his disdain for the Duke University teams playing at the same time. Starring on [...]

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New Orleans Hornets 100, Phoenix Suns 95 — Nash not enough

March 16th, 2011 · 15 Comments

For the second straight time, a frantic late game run by the Suns came up just a bit short and ended in defeat.
On Monday, Phoenix had a last-second shot to win a game over Houston, but Jared Dudley failed to connect on an open three.
On Wednesday, this time with Steve Nash back in the lineup, [...]

Preview: Phoenix Suns (33-32) at New Orleans Hornets (39-30)

March 16th, 2011 · 1 Comment

New Orleans Hornets 100, Phoenix Suns 95
Coming out of the All-Star break, things seemed to be lining up just right for the Phoenix Suns.
Sure, the team’s final 28 games featured 15 teams .500 or better at the time, and 16 were on the road, but the Suns remained convinced that they were in position to [...]