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Notes: Lopez back on track, Suns finding their roles, and Bell returns to Phoenix (again)

October 13th, 2010 · No Comments

PHOENIX — While Tuesday’s loss to the Jazz left plenty unsettled for the 2010-11 Suns, it also put a number of positives on display.
For starters, center Robin Lopez is looking strong and aggressive on offense, showing no signs of hesitation after rehabbing a bulging disk in his back. Lopez continues to wear some sort of [...]

Sole survivor: Only Steve Nash remains from the Phoenix Suns of old

July 18th, 2010 · 14 Comments

Over the past six seasons, the Phoenix Suns have seen plenty of change. Three head coaches, a revolving door of general managers until Steve Kerr stuck for three years and draft picks coming and going, booming and busting.
More than anything though, the Suns have seen a great change in the core that made the Suns [...]

Suns 112, Bobcats 102 – Old friends denied

February 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment

PHOENIX – When Steve Nash hobbled off the court with the help of Leandro Barbosa after landing awkwardly on a three-point attempt, you could hear the hush in the crowd at US Airways Center.
After everything else that has befallen the Suns this season, losing Nash would be only the latest calamity.
“I can’t say what was [...]

Game Thread: Bobcats (22-34) at Suns (31-24)

February 24th, 2009 · No Comments

Suns 112, Bobcats 102

When the Suns shipped out Boris Diaw and Raja Bell for Jason Richardson I applauded the Suns’ efforts in obtaining a bona-fide scorer in return for two malcontents, including one with a bad contract.
With Amare Stoudemire out for the season, it’s unfortunate that after his Charlotte Bobcats visit US Airways Center tonight [...]

Bobcats 98, Suns 76 – Rock bottom?

January 24th, 2009 · 6 Comments

The Suns can only hope this is rock bottom, because I’m not sure how much further they can fall after being embarrassed in Charlotte of all places on Friday, 98-76.
Yes, not Boston, Charlotte, a franchise that had previously never won a single game against Phoenix.
The Suns trailed by as many as 25 in the first [...]

Game Thread: Suns (23-17) at Bobcats (17-25)

January 23rd, 2009 · 3 Comments

Bobcats 98, Suns 76

Having lost four of five, the last thing the Suns need is to play another losing team with a little extra motivation to beat Phoenix after dropping one to Mike D’Antoni’s Knicks.
That’s not good news since for at least two Bobcats Friday’s matchup with the Suns will be one of their biggest [...]