The rest of the NBA, like many Phoenix Suns fans, are calling for the franchise to free Steve Nash. Those wishes stem from the understanding that owner Robert Sarver and company need to rebuild and let the two-time MVP find himself a possible NBA championship elsewhere in the few seasons he might have remaining.
Management says [...]

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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 [...]

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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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