PHOENIX — Goran Dragic was supposed to be the heir to Steve Nash’s throne.
For two-and-a-half seasons the innocent kid from Slovenia brought a breath of fresh air to US Airways Center and wanted nothing more than to one day take the torch from Nash and become Phoenix’s floor general.
“That was my wish to be the [...]
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Goran Dragic taking advantage of opportunity with Houston Rockets
March 19th, 2012 · 8 Comments
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Houston Rockets 96, Phoenix Suns 89 — Dragon’s revenge
February 10th, 2012 · 16 Comments
PHOENIX — Goran Dragic made a name for himself feasting on opposing bench units two years ago in US Airways Center.
The Dragon returned to the scene of the crime Thursday and pulled the trick once again, leading a Rockets bench that was the difference in Houston’s 96-89 win over the Suns as was so often [...]
Tags: Goran Dragic · Houston Rockets · Phoenix Suns · Phoenix Suns Recap · Rebounding
The good, the bad and the ugly — Part II
April 26th, 2011 · 7 Comments
After looking at the few good developments from the Phoenix Suns’ 2010-11 season, we move on to the bad that came with a 40-42 record and 10th place finish in the West. Here’s the bad that came from Phoenix’s season:
Goran Dragic trade
Heading into the 2010-11 season, there was a strong belief if the Suns didn’t make the [...]
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Goran Dragic relishes time spent with Suns after return to Phoenix
March 9th, 2011 · 7 Comments
PHOENIX — Alvin Gentry’s two young boys skipped into the visiting locker room after Tuesday night’s game and ran over to their newest favorite Rocket.
He asked them about school and they told him how much they already miss him almost two weeks after his trade to Houston.
Yes, it was a strange night in US Airways [...]
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Phoenix Suns 113, Houston Rockets 110 — Hak to the rescue
March 9th, 2011 · 56 Comments
PHOENIX — Hakim Warrick came to Phoenix for a chance to revitalize his career next to Steve Nash for a playoff-caliber team craving a pick-and-roll player at the power forward spot.
Warrick showed flashes of being that guy throughout the first month and a half of the season, but ever since the Suns imported Marcin Gortat [...]
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Preview: Houston Rockets (33-32) at Phoenix Suns (32-29)
March 8th, 2011 · 2 Comments
Phoenix Suns 113, Houston Rockets 110
The Aaron Brooks trade was consummated almost two weeks ago, yet Brooks has had to wait until tonight to make his debut in the Purple Palace.
And how fitting for his opening game in Phoenix to feature a visit from the only team he had ever previously known, the Houston Rockets.
A [...]
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