Hornets, Suns square off in the desert
A pair of unbeaten Western Conference powerhouses get together this evening, as the Phoenix Suns welcome the New Orleans Hornets to US Airways Center.
Archive for October, 2008
Stoudemire, Suns beat Spurs in Porter’s debut
Amare Stoudemire scored 22 points and four other Phoenix players scored in double figures to help the Suns beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-98 in the regular-season opener for both teams Wednesday night, giving …
Season preview: Pacific Division
Story to watch: Andrew Bynum was the Lakers’ rising-star center before knee surgery cut his 2007-08 at 35 games.
Suns think they still have a shot
There have been more Suns wins in the past four seasons than in any previous four-year run.
Nash and Suns set to switch gears
Hoops fans can look back at February 6th, 2008 as the end of an era. That date marked the last call for an exciting, fan friendly, high tempo style of basketball.
Stoudemire dislocates finger in Suns’ win
Amare Stoudemire scored 17 points before dislocating his left pinky and the Phoenix Suns, with their regulars together for the first time, beat the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 102-93 on Thursday night .
Sacramento mayoral race to shape capital’s future
California’s capital city has long lingered in the shadow of flashier nearby destinations, with its modest skyline, economy anchored by state government jobs and ample park space that’s earned it the …
Shaquille O’Neal and Grant Hill want to buy the Orlando Magic
News, observations and reader questions about the Sacramento Kings and the NBA. Not right now.
2008-09 Phoenix Suns Preview
The 45-year-old Porter, who spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach in Detroit, has experience as a head man but was just 71-93 in two years as the coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Shaquille O’Neal scores 18, Suns outlast Bobcats in double overtime
Matt Barnes made two layups in the closing seconds of the second overtime and the Phoenix Suns celebrated Amare Stoudemire’s return to action with a 111-108 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday night.
Philly sandwich shop in Tucson scores big with Shaq
The newest fan of Frankie’s South Philly Cheesesteaks is also its biggest by a sizable margin.
Stein: Shaq’s importance to Phoenix
Five observations from Phoenix Suns training camp: 1. No regrets If you’re hoping to hear the Suns publicly second-guess their trade for Shaquille O’Neal last February, you’re going to be disappointed.
LIFE, DEATH, BASKETBALL
Most of Leandro Barbosa’s teammates can only imagine what he’s been going through as he kept a two-week vigil in a Brazilian hospital with his seriously ill mother.
Suns’ Nash sprains ankle in exhibition
Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash left Wednesday night’s pre-season game against the Atlanta Hawks after spraining his right ankle.
Suns’ O’Neal says Spurs will pay for ‘Hack-a-Shaq’
Shaquille O’Neal says he’ll get back at the San Antonio Spurs for using the “Hack-a-Shaq” strategy in games where they lead handily in last season’s playoffs.