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Phoenix Suns react to Carmelo Anthony trade

February 22nd, 2011 · 23 Comments

There aren’t many teams in the NBA that won’t be affected by the New York Knicks’ acquisition of Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets on Monday.
Be it through ensuing trades, future matchups or how a team finishes this season, the impact of Anthony’s move will be felt all over the league. It could be good [...]

Amare Stoudemire has star company, but can he become a championship-caliber big?

February 21st, 2011 · 9 Comments

When Amare Stoudemire entered free agency last season, the question the Suns asked themselves was whether he was the right player to build around at a max-contract price.
The Knicks instead took that risk and now Amare has company among New York superstars after Carmelo Anthony FINALLY was dealt to the Knicks Monday, but I wonder if [...]

Denver Nuggets 132, Phoenix Suns 98 — Below rock bottom

January 12th, 2011 · 34 Comments

Marcin Gortat did not believe it could get worse than the Sixers loss before the worst team in basketball came from 12 down with six minutes left to beat the Suns.
After an encouraging loss to the Lakers, the thrashing at the hands of the Knicks represented another low point and then a squeaker against a [...]

Preview: Phoenix Suns (15-20) at Denver Nuggets (20-16)

January 11th, 2011 · 10 Comments

Denver Nuggets 132, Phoenix Suns 98
PHOENIX — While the Denver Nuggets inch closer and closer to landing a blockbuster deal that would send Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey, all the Phoenix Suns want is to start winning quarters, halves, and eventually games.
“Right now we need to have some success quarter by quarter by quarter. Right [...]

Denver Nuggets 138, Phoenix Suns 133 — Defense halts comeback attempt

November 28th, 2010 · 12 Comments

The Suns shot well. Well enough to win in most games.
It was their defense that let them down yet again.
Phoenix dug itself a 19-point deficit but had a chance to tie the game with just seconds remaining in regulation. Unfortunately for them, Steve Nash’s shot, as well as the Suns’ comeback hopes, came up just [...]

Preview: Phoenix Suns (8-8) at Denver Nuggets (9-6)

November 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Denver Nuggets 138, Phoenix Suns 133
PHOENIX — The move has finally been made.
It’s been debated since the preseason and picked up a fevered pitch after Friday’s win over the Clippers when Hakim Warrick posted a Suns career high with 25 points and Hedo Turkoglu failed to score in 15 porous minutes.
And now Paul Coro has reported that [...]