Archive for December, 2008

Shaq hands out shoes to chldren in Tempe

Shaquille O’Neal of the Phoenix Suns gave out hundreds of shoes Tuesday to children at the Boys and Girls Club in Tempe.

Suns’ Stoudemire should stifle gripes, hype

When did he put the “ire” in Stoudemire anyway? What happened to movie of the week Amare, the one who boxed out the destructive forces of his youth and surfaced as one of the NBA’s great success stories? …

D’Antoni burned in return

Mike D’Antoni stomped and screamed during a third-quarter timeout, much to the amusement of his former boss, Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver .

New York Knicks (11-12) at Phoenix Suns (14-10),

The New York Knicks continue a five-game road swing Monday when they arrive in the Valley of the Sun for Mike D’Antoni’s homecoming.

Trade Will Help Phoenix Rise Again

You know you’re old when you can remember when, once a player was traded, he packed his valise without offering a Sermon on the Mount.

Shaq has advice for NBA centers

Shaquille O’Neal says he’s up to 340 pounds and dares you to call him out of shape.

Shaq set to miss two NBA games for family death

Shaquille O’Neal was set to miss two NBA games for the Phoenix Suns after his great-grandmother died at the age of 92, the Suns announced Wednesday.

D’Antoni takes Knicks to his former home Phoenix

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Mike D’Antoni admits that he still can’t watch the Phoenix Suns on television.

Hill’s layup with 2.7 left lifts Suns past Magic

Grant Hill made a reverse layup with 2.7 seconds left to lift the Phoenix Suns to a 113-112 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.

Orlando Magic (17-5) At Phoenix Suns (13-10),

The Orlando Magic aim to remain perfect on a five-game road trip when they arrive in the Valley of the Sun Friday to take on Phoenix.

Change in Phoenix

Change means different things to different people. Change was the rallying cry that swept Barack Obama into the White House.

Lakers top shorthanded Suns

Seeking to inject something new and different into the mix, Lakers coach Phil Jackson started Luke Walton instead of Vladimir Radmanovic at small forward Wednesday night against the Phoenix Suns.

Suns trade Bell, Diaw for Richardson

Looking for more firepower from the shooting guard position and more toughness to the team, the Suns acquired prolific scoring guard Jason Richardson from the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday in a five-player …

Phoenix Suns, Without Nash and O’Neal, Look Promising in a Road Loss to Talented New Orleans

As bizzare as it may seem, we were thrilled by the Phoenix Suns’ road loss to the New Orleans Hornets 104-91. Playing without Shaquille O’Neal and Steve Nash , the Suns looked much better Wednesday night …

NBA: Phoenix 106, Utah 104

Late free throws by Boris Diaw and Matt Barnes helped the Phoenix Suns slip past Utah 106-104 Saturday night.