Phoenix Suns 104, Washington Wizards 88 — Third quarter kill shot

February 20th, 2012 · 18 Comments

PHOENIX — In two consecutive games, the Phoenix Suns have blown out opponents, but for whatever reason, it took a little bit longer to get into kill-shot mood against the Washington Wizards a day after they blasted the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half.
Marcin Gortat scored 20 to win the battle against youngster JaVale [...]

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Preview: Los Angeles Lakers (18-12) at Phoenix Suns (12-19)

February 19th, 2012 · 14 Comments

Phoenix Suns 102, Los Angeles Lakers 90
The Phoenix Suns lately haven’t had a tad bit of the Los Angeles Lakers’  Kryptonite.
The Lakers’ size is too much to handle, their firepower too much to overcome and even when things aren’t going right, stopping Kobe Bryant has been impossible for Phoenix, who has lost to the Lakers [...]

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Preview: Atlanta Hawks (18-11) at Phoenix Suns (12-17)

February 15th, 2012 · 19 Comments

Atlanta Hawks 101, Phoenix Suns 99
Both the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns are coming off losses last night, and each of their excuses come with shaking heads.
“We got to the rim,” Hawks guard Jeff Teague told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution after the Hawks’ loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. “That’s what we wanted to do. But we couldn’t [...]

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Denver Nuggets 109, Phoenix Suns 92 — Rocky Mountain cold

February 14th, 2012 · 19 Comments

In deciding to rest Steve Nash and Grant Hill, head coach Alvin Gentry decided to pick his battles. This one, just maybe, he thought the Phoenix Suns could get away with and for decent enough reasons.
The Suns (12-17) found themselves in the paint quite a bit against the Denver Nuggets (17-12). With Nash and Hill [...]

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Preview: Phoenix Suns (11-15) at Sacramento Kings (10-16)

February 11th, 2012 · 11 Comments

Phoenix Suns 98, Sacramento Kings 84
PHOENIX — Odd as it sounds, a three-game road trip might be just what the doctor ordered for the Phoenix Suns.
With a better winning percentage on the road (6-8) than at home (5-7), the Suns might benefit from a three-game road trip that begins tonight against the Sacramento Kings.
“I think [...]

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Dissecting the Phoenix Suns’ ESPN Future Power Rankings

February 10th, 2012 · 33 Comments

Prepare to wince, cringe, cry, or do whatever you may whenever the future looks dark.
Chad Ford and John Hollinger released their most recent NBA Future Power Rankings on Wednesday, and if you’re a Suns fan, you probably know what I’m about to tell you.
Let’s just say that if you went to a psychic and they [...]

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