PHOENIX — To call Shannon Brown’s seven-year NBA career a journey would be an understatement.
The former Michigan State product has gone from first-round draft pick to D-Leaguer to two-time champion to super sub to late-season starter.
And that was all before the 2012-13 season even began.
Heading into last summer, Brown made it known that he didn’t [...]

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PHOENIX — In the guard-dominated league that is the NBA these days, the center position is a coveted one.
There are very few currently playing the position who would be considered elite in any other era, let alone this era.
Before the 2012-13 season, Phoenix Suns center Marcin Gortat wanted anyone who would listen to believe that [...]

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PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough made one thing very clear at an introductory press conference Thursday: his focus is on hiring a new head coach first and foremost.
And at least from what was said inside US Airways Center, it looks like the search will be his to lead.
“I’m going to be spearheading [...]

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In 2012-13, the Phoenix Suns got it so wrong, they actually got it right. That is of course, if the next move is to actually rebuild.
Over the previous two seasons, team management assembled rosters that were fairly entertaining and more or less competitive for the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference. Both playoff attempts [...]

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PHOENIX — Nearly three months after being named the Phoenix Suns interim head coach, Lindsey Hunter looked thoroughly beaten Thursday. Gone was the self-described fighter. Gone was the wide-eyed smile. Gone was the passionate coach speak that had become a common fixture during his pre and post-game press conferences.
For the first time during his tenure [...]

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Time: 5 p.m. MST
TV: FSAZ
And then there was one.
It’s strange to think that not too long ago regular season finales held tremendous value for the Phoenix Suns. Either there was a high playoff seed or franchise-record win total up for grabs.
Neither will be true this year, but this much is known: Wednesday’s contest against the [...]

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