Archive for January, 2009

Where have the Suns Gone

It is midway trough the 2008/2009 NBA Season. The Phoenix Suns have a 23-17 record and are barely hanging on to the number 8 spot in the Western Conference.

Phoenix Suns (24-18) at Washington Wizards (9-34),

The Phoenix Suns will wrap up a six-game road trip Monday against the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center.

Hawks rise like Sun(s)?

Someone made a comment that seemed innocent enough just minutes prior to tip off of Sunday afternoon’s Hawks-Suns game at Philips Arena.

Weekend Split Against Two Bad Teams: Suns Lose to Minnesota at Home and Beat Toronto on the Road

Remember that February 9 beat-down win over the formidable Dallas Mavericks at US Airways Center? It was easy to believe that the Phoenix Suns had turned it all around after they toppled a top Western …

Stoudemire issues mounting for the Suns

After the Suns’ worst loss of the season, the fingers can point just about anywhere, but much of the fans’ wrath starts with reason No.

Native Sun: Gentry still calls Shelby home

Want to know how fond Phoenix Suns assistant coach Alvin Gentry is of his hometown? With his NBA title-contending team on a road trip to such travel destinations as Toronto, Boston, New York, Atlanta and …

Q&A with Shaquille O’neal

The Tribune sat down with Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O’Neal recently to talk about the 2009 NBA All-Star Game - to be played at US Airways Center in Phoenix - and hear some of Shaq’s fondest All-Star …

The Suns are the best in the NBA

The Suns aren’t leading the standings in the NBA, or the Western Conference or even in the Pacific Division but they are still the best in the NBA.

C’s rip Suns

Photo Wire Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen drives to the basket against Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O’Neal, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Monday, Jan.

Stoudemire named starter for All-Star game

The Suns faced the Los Angeles Clippers at U.S. Airway Center in Phoenix. Amare Stoudemire goes in for a slam.

Phoenix Suns (23-17) at Charlotte Bobcats (17-25),

The Phoenix Suns will resume a six-game road trip tonight when they take on the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena.

Nash nearing end of career

TONY GALLAGHER Canwest News Service VANCOUVER - For the legion of people who follow the career of Steve Nash as it winds down, these days are almost as difficult as they are for their hero himself.

Shaq’s resurgence could mean an All-Star return

All-Star selections used to come so easily to Shaquille O’Neal that he wasn’t even sure what the process was for picking reserves.

2009 Game Thread/Preview Knicks vs. Suns

January 21st, 2009 by Thomas B. New York hosts Phoenix .A Phoenix won the last meeting 111-103 in a game that featured a slow start from New York which the team could not overcome.A New York’s 43.8 eFG% that …

Commentary: Suns chances all but gone

As the Suns traveled to New York to face former coach Mike D’Antoni on Wednesday, I couldn’t help but reflect.