In the aftermath of Cleveland’s loss to Orlando in the East Finals, I suggested the Suns should trade Shaq to the Cavs because of the possibility that Ben Wallace would retire and immediately free up $14 million in cap space.
Of course, the Suns ended up making that cap-friendly deal and will save a cool $18 [...]

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If the following rant comes across as sour grapes to you, that’s probably because you’re right.
If the Phoenix Suns weren’t the team getting the short end, I would be too busy worrying about their playoff run to really care (like last year, as short-lived as it was).
But that doesn’t mean there isn’t some truth to [...]

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A couple people have asked me about the logic behind the Suns making their 35-year-old point guard “untouchable” while entering into trade discussions to potentially move the other core members of the team.
Next time I’m asked that I won’t even have to respond. I’ll just tell that person to pop in tape of the Suns’ [...]

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Suns 107, Pistons 97
Suns at Pistons Live Blog 
PHOENIX – If any team can understand to some extent what the Suns are going through it’s tonight’s opponent, the Detroit Pistons.
Both teams have enjoyed a successful run that has put them at the top of their conference the last four years, but the Suns never got a [...]

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Boom!
That’s either the sound of Shaq slamming Rodney Stuckey to the ground or the resonance of the Suns recording their first statement win of the season, 104-86 over the Pistons in a game that was as much a blowout as the final score suggests.
The Suns’ opening-night win in San Antonio lost some luster the way [...]

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Suns 104, Pistons 86

 
 
 
 
 
 
It’s only November, but the Suns will face a measuring stick week in the next seven days, starting with tonight’s showdown against the Pistons.
After 7-3 Detroit, the Suns face the Jazz (6-4), Lakers (7-1) and Blazers (6-4). All four should be playoff teams and all except the Blazers are legitimate championship contenders.
The [...]

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