As Mark Cuban and Dirk Nowitzki celebrate deliriously, it’s time for us to face the unfortunate fact that it could be some time before we see another NBA game.
Come July 1, the NBA will lock its players out and it’s anybody’s guess when play will resume. The owners and players are far apart as things [...]

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PHOENIX — Last season the Phoenix Suns’ bench developed into one of the most devastating aspects of a Western Conference finalist, and with an 11-deep roster this year that bench chemistry must be recaptured for the Suns to make a run.
But while the unit drips of potential, it will take time to click, especially after [...]

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PHOENIX — In this video blog, Michael Schwartz from ValleyoftheSuns and KTAR’s Adam Green analyze the Suns’ 95-83 loss to the Miami Heat and talk a little more about Phoenix’s recent blockbuster trade.

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PHOENIX — Miami Head guard Dwyane Wade will sit out tonight’s game against the Suns with a sore left knee.
Former Sun James “Junior” Jones will start in his place, which clearly is a major victory for Phoenix although perhaps a letdown to some Suns fans who wanted to see The Big Three in action together.
This [...]

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Miami Heat 95, Phoenix Suns 83
PHOENIX — It’s curtains up time for the new-look Suns.
After all the talk and speculation since the blockbuster six-player trade with the Magic was announced Saturday, Phoenix will finally get to see what it acquired out on the floor.
Newcomers Mickael Pietrus and Marcin Gortat will make their debuts Thursday night against [...]

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There will be nights like this.
With the Suns playing extreme small ball with Hedo Turkoglu and Channing Frye as their post players, there will be nights when Phoenix’s shot is off and the team can’t make up for it in other areas of the game. That’s especially the case when the opponent boasts LeBron James, [...]

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