In Sunday’s 108-103 loss to the Clippers, we saw the Suns as equal parts naughty and nice.
There was the lethargic unit in the first half that appeared to enjoy too much Christmas ham as the Clippers ran circles around them and exposed the Suns as a group that couldn’t handle all the athleticism Los Angeles [...]

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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 — 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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We’ve broken down the salary cap implications, whether Vince Carter can replace Jason Richardson and what Marcin Gortat and Mickael Pietrus bring to the table, but here are six more questions surrounding Saturday’s blockbuster deal with the Orlando Magic.
1.  What does this mean for Steve Nash?
In the immediate aftermath of the trade, speculation swirled about [...]

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PHOENIX — When you analyze Saturday’s blockbuster trade with the Orlando Magic, the Phoenix Suns clearly need Vince Carter (when healthy) to become their leading scorer and Marcin Gortat to solidify their interior defense and rebounding efforts.
Where Mickael Pietrus fits in isn’t so certain, and that has nothing to do with his skill set.
In many [...]

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Wages of Wins author David Berri analyzed the Suns-Magic trade through the prism of Wins Produced, concluding that the Suns improve to an expected playoff team level based on Marcin Gortat taking minutes at the center position that have been played very poorly this season, particularly by Earl Barron (released today).
Other conclusions from the piece [...]

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