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Markieff Morris invited to Rising Stars Challenge

February 8th, 2012 · 2 Comments

The Phoenix Suns of the past decade have been chastised for not drafting and developing quality young talent, and perhaps that indictment can be summed up by the fact that Steve Nash (1997), Shawn Marion (2001) and Amare Stoudemire (2003) were the last three Suns to play in the rookie-sophomore game.
With Phoenix on the verge [...]

Markieff Morris’ early dominance as seen by advanced stats

January 4th, 2012 · 12 Comments

It doesn’t take advanced stats to tell you how well Markieff Morris has played during the first five games of his pro career, yet they are saying it loud and clear nonetheless.
No matter which advanced stat you prefer most, it is likely saying very good things about the former Jayhawk.
Before jumping headfirst into the numbers, [...]

Phoenix Suns 102, Golden State Warriors 91 — Lid off the rim

January 2nd, 2012 · 27 Comments

PHOENIX — Through four and a half games of the NBA season, the Phoenix Suns were a jump shooting team that could not hit a jump shot.
A Suns team that has annually led the NBA in field-goal percentage entered the day shooting 40.2 percent from the floor, much to the dismay of head coach Alvin [...]

Preview: Philadelphia 76ers (0-1) at Phoenix Suns (0-1)

December 28th, 2011 · 4 Comments

Philadelphia 76ers 103, Phoenix Suns 83
PHOENIX — Sentimental wasn’t the way to describe Phoenix Suns rookie Markieff Morris following his NBA debut.
“I need to cut my hair,” he said to begin his media session following Tuesday’s practice.
And will it bear any significance that the Philadelphia native will get a shot at his hometown Philadelphia 76ers [...]

Still about offense: Suns want to speed it up, work on timing

December 27th, 2011 · 4 Comments

PHOENIX — Timing is everything in basketball. Cut or screen too soon or too late, and the offensive play crumbles.
The Phoenix Suns, like every other NBA team, haven’t had much practice time — not even casual pick-up games — to construct well-timed execution, and that had a great deal of impact in their season opening [...]

New Orleans Hornets 85, Phoenix Suns 84 — No go-to player

December 26th, 2011 · 32 Comments

PHOENIX — Eric Gordon showed the Phoenix Suns how badly they need a go-to player in New Orleans’ 85-84 victory over the Phoenix Suns tonight in US Airways Center.
Gordon drilled a 20-foot jumper over the outstretched arms of Jared Dudley with four seconds left that ended up being the game winner after Markieff Morris threw [...]