Archive for July, 2009

Suns.com: Suns, Hill Agree to Terms

It turns out that neither the bright lights of Broadway or the Celtic tradition were enough to lure Grant Hill away from the Valley of the Sun.

Frye comes home to play for Suns

Channing Frye grew up cheering for the Phoenix Suns. Now he’ll play for them. “It feels good to be home,” Frye said at a U.S. Airways Center news conference Tuesday.

O’Neal focused on taking James to title

All-star center Shaquille O’Neal performs the Chinese folk dance Yangge with a dancer during his China tour for domestic sportswear company Li Ning in Beijing.

Lopez looking to prove Suns right

Profile: Robin Lopez Disney aficionado and Suns center Robin Lopez took the alias of an old Mickey Mouse running mate, Eega Beeva, as his Twitter handle this summer, but Lopez and those around him say patience is what will define his transition from rookie to regular.

Locking up Nash is right thing to do

My first reaction when I heard the Suns and Steve Nash are closing in on a two-year, $22 million contract extension? Why? Nash is 35 years old.

Shaquille O’Neal Trade

As you all know, Shaquille O’Neal is finding a new place to call home in Cleveland.

Reports: Cavs, Varejao agree to 6 years, $50M

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Anderson Varejao reportedly have agreed on a six-year contract that could be worth as much as $50 million.

Stoudemire on future with Suns: ‘Nothing’s solid’

Amare Stoudemire is puzzled by the Phoenix Suns’ plans, and isn’t sure he’d want to stay with the team unless they are figured out.

Hill looking at Suns, Celtics, Knicks

With Boston, Grant Hill could experience his first postseason success and play for his former coach.

Raise your hands if youa re optimistic about the Sunsa anyone?

July 1st What are the Phoenix Suns doing? If I had a nickel for every time that question has been asked by a Suns’ fan in the last 2 years, I’d have, well, a lot of nickels.

NBA Rumor Mill: Kidd May Be a Knick, Rubio Refuses to Play in Minnesota & Size Matters to Suns

There is every reason to believe that the 2009-2010 NBA season will be one of the most exciting of this decade, if not longer.

Offseason Overview: Phoenix Suns

After winning at an average of 58 games during the Mike D’Antoni era, the Suns slipped to 46-36 last season and missed the playoffs.

O’Neal seeks to add fifth ring with the ‘King’

Cleveland, Ohio: Shaquille O’Neal says he wants to play another three years in the National Basketball Association and use that time to help Cleveland win a championship and end the city’s title drought.

Draft pick Griffin eager for chance with Suns

Taylor Griffin was in the green room of Madison Square Garden’s theater on draft night just like the top picks.

If Suns are rebuilding, should they trade Nash, too?

Point: Nash still makes the players around him better Shaq is gone. Assuming Amar Stoudemire is also dealt, should the Suns trade Steve Nash as well before his contract runs out at the end of next season? I hope not.