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Charles Barkley is just one of the many Hall of Famers denied a chance of an NBA title by the ’90s Chicago Bulls team led by Michael Jordan. His best shot at the title came in the 1992-93 season when the 6-foot-6 forward led the Phoenix Suns to the Finals. In an appearance on Episode […]

In Episode 6 of “The Last Dance,” Michael Jordan admitted that he was upset after losing the 1993 Most Valuable Player award to Charles Barkley. Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and Barkley’s Phoenix Suns faced in the 1993 NBA Finals. Ahead of their matchup, Barkley was crowned league MVP — which Jordan took personally. “I was a […]

It appears that Phoenix Suns rising star Devin Booker has been making the most of his time in quarantine. While he also seems to be preoccupied with “close friend” Kendall Jenner, who he recently went on a social distancing road trip with, the 23-year-old has also been doing a lot of thinking about the development […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker has been lighting it up from the field for the majority of the 2019-20 NBA regular season. However, he still finds it hard to produce buckets at times, particularly when going up against Los Angeles Clippers stopper Kawhi Leonard or the entire Denver Nuggets team. Speaking to Liam McKeone of […]

The Phoenix Suns have not yet won an NBA championship. The stories of their near-misses naturally represent some of the most heartbreaking moments in their 52-year existence, but don’t forget a coin clip which set the tone for a miserable half-century in the Valley of the Sun. 5. The Lost Coin Flip  The Phoenix Suns […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was an executive with the Phoenix Suns while Steve Nash was on the team. Kerr frequently saw flashes of Nash in his current guard Stephen Curry, whom the Warriors drafted in 2009 while Kerr and Nash were still in Phoenix. On the latest episode of the Runnin’ Plays pod […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was spotted at a rest stop near Sedona, Arizona along with model Kendall Jenner. The two were trying to keep a low profile after getting out of Bookers’ Maybach, according to TMZ Sports. This pops to the eye considering the recent guidelines of social distancing instated around the country. While […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Phoenix Suns were on their way to missing the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season. The last time the team was in the postseason was all the way back in 2010. That’s when Steve Nash and Amar’e Stoudemire led the franchise to the Western Conference […]

Since becoming a professional team back in 1968, the Phoenix Suns have won 2,212 games in the regular season and made the NBA playoffs a total of 29 times. However, the Suns are one of the few NBA franchises which don’t have an NBA championship on its resume. Phoenix has played in two Finals, losing […]

When it comes to competitive sports, few others compare to the intensity of the NBA Playoffs. As such, this annual event has brought about some of the most memorable individual performances in the history of the sport. As they say, the best of them shine when the lights are the brightest. Below we take a […]

How in the world is Vince Carter still playing basketball? At the ripe age of 42, Carter was still in the NBA chugging right along. Unfortunately, especially with the COVID-19 likely ending his career early, Vince Carter championship season run might be over — but more on that in a second. Carter, who has been […]

Phoenix Suns GM James Jones said the team will be looking for playmaking, shooting, and defense in the 2020 NBA Draft. Jones said he hopes to prioritize prospects capable of making plays, competing defensively, and playing on or off the ball, independent of what position they play. He would also go on to say the […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams plans to give Devin Booker some minutes at the point guard spot next season. Williams said Booker has the capacity to play the position because he has become a playmaker who is starting to make the right basketball play on a consistent basis (via Kellen Olson of ArizonaSports.com): But […]

Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has grand aspirations outside of basketball. The talented lefty says he intends to be “one of the biggest artists in the world.” The Suns swingman has big plans for his “Dope Soul” brand, as he seems himself being like Kanye West in a sense. “I want to be one […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was busy trying to win the NBA 2K Finals tournament against his teammate DeAndre Ayton. While at it, the All-Star guard also managed to take a jab at his haters. Booker used the Houston Rockets as his team for the Finals while Ayton tapped on the Los Angeles Lakers. In […]

The NBA 2K Players Tournament gave fans plenty of thrills and spills, but only one player can win in the tournament. The last man standing turned out to be Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker after an entertaining duel against teammate Deandre Ayton in the final. Both ESPN and the official NBA 2K Twitter accounts congratulated […]

The Phoenix Suns are still seeking their first championship since joining the NBA in 1968, and haven’t made an appearance in the NBA Finals since 1993 — a five-game loss to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. And the team hasn’t even made the playoffs since the 2009-10 season. At the moment, though, the Suns […]

The San Antonio Spurs have won five NBA championships and have made six finals appearances. So, naturally, they have accumulated their fair share of rivals along the way. The Spurs have never been a team to truly get heated with anyone — because it has just never been in their DNA. But that doesn’t mean […]

Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker was named a global Special Olympics ambassador on Thursday, an opportunity that will allow him to hold conversations with young Special Olympics athletes over social media and participate in international Special Olympic events, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Booker’s 18-year-old sister, Mya, has a chromosomal abnormality called microdeletion syndrome, […]

Patrick Beverley’s knack for overcoming long odds over his NBA journey apparently translates to the video game arena. After the initial odds for the NBA 2K Players Tournament had Beverley as one of the longest shots to win the tourney — a no. 14 seed, due to his 78 overall rating in NBA 2K20 — […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons isn’t trying to get fined during the NBA hiatus for tampering. During his Call of Duty Stream, Simmons read a comment from someone who said they wish Phoenix Suns All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker was on the Sixers with Simmons. After reading the comment, Simmons wanted everyone to know that […]

If Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker had to choose, he would rather play the Milwaukee Bucks in a seven-game series than the Los Angeles Lakers. In their NBA 2K duel, Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets asked Booker on who would he rather play in a seven-game series. Without hesitation, the Suns’ franchise cornerstone […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker may be confident in his own abilities, but he’s not delusional — especially when it comes to NBA 2k. Booker was playing in the NBA Players 2K Tournament against Denver Nuggets wing Michael Porter Jr. While selecting teams, the Suns star chose the Milwaukee Bucks while Porter chose the Los […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine matched up against Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton in the NBA 2K 20 tournament. However, LaVine apparently doesn’t know the controls too well. Take a look: LaVine is in a 2K tournament asking how to throw alley-oops 😂#NBA2KTourney pic.twitter.com/Ur7CMFRjVa — Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) April 4, 2020 "You lucky […]

The NBA is full of superstars and All-Star-caliber players, but many guys play an unsung role for their respective teams. Perhaps not a household name nor one filling the stat line every day, these players do the work without much attention or praise attached to their name. Here are 15 NBA players from the Western […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker is having a hard time managing his daily life without basketball. The 2019-20 NBA season remains suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, and Booker and other NBA players are struggling to adapt to this unprecedented situation, though they also acknowledge health and safety are priorities (via Arash Markazi of […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker did not find out about the suspension of play due to the coronavirus pandemic via team officials. Nor did he find out by logging onto Twitter. No, Booker was told the season was being suspended while playing the Call of Duty video game online. Booker had been playing with a […]

Phoenix Suns All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker’s biggest fan may just be Miami Heat legend and future Hall-of-Famer Dwyane Wade. While on IG live on Friday, Wade was asked about Booker and Flash had nothing but great things to say about the Suns superstar. “Devin Booker is a bucket,” Dwyane Wade said. “Straight bucket. I […]

The image we have of NBA players is that they are some of the toughest, strongest, and most resolute individuals in the planet. That’s why it’s extra funny whenever we get to see some of them getting scared — for a change. Below we’ve complied 10 of the best and most hilarious moments in which […]

It was only three years ago that Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker dropped a mind-melting 70 points over the Boston Celtics. A trip back to memory lane will show just how different and controversial this performance was from other high-scoring totals. The Suns phenom was the sixth NBA player to ever reach that mark and […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has changed agents, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer.  His new representation will be Torrel Harris of Unique Sports Management International. Torrel also happens to be the father of Tobias Harris of the Philadelphia 76ers. #Phoenix #Suns G Kelly Oubre Jr. has signed with agent Torrel Harris […]

NBA Throwback jerseys have almost become something of a collectible for fans. Whether showing off at a game or a music festival, most throwbacks tend to have a certain flair and uniqueness that distinguishes them from the more modest looks of today’s game, which feature advertisements from companies like Bumble on the crest. But what […]

Phoenix Suns All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker is doing his part to raise money for food bank contributions. The 23-year-old professional athlete and frequent gamer partnered with live stream service Twitch and Phoenix Suns Charities to raise awareness the non-profit charity Arizona Food Bank Network, per ESPN’s Marc J. Spears, along with donating $100,000 himself. […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams says that as of now, no one on the team has shown coronavirus symptoms. Tuesday brought even more bad news to the NBA, as four Brooklyn Nets players tested positive for the coronavirus, including two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant. Monty Williams said him and James Jones are staying in […]

The Phoenix Suns are trying to remain optimistic in light of the NBA’s league-wide suspension. For general manager James Jones, that means looking at the roster and gauging which players now have extra time to get healthy for the final stretch. Jones said he is “excited” at the prospect of potential returns from the likes […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George has some more down time as the NBA suspended operations for 30 days backdated on March 12th. With that said, George spent time on Friday afternoon livestreaming himself on Twitch playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. George then took a sarcastic jab at Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker […]

The Phoenix Suns have found a fun and innovative way to keep the 2019-20 NBA season “alive” while the league’s operations are suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Suns announced on social media that they would be live streaming their “game” against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday on Twitch — just that they would […]

Dan Majerle’s tenure as head coach of Grand Canyon University Men’s Basketball team has come to an end on Thursday. Per Richard Obert of Arizona Republic, GCU officials have opted to let the 58-year-old head coach go, following the Antelopes’ worst season in seven years. The team has gone 13-17 under Majerle’s guidance this year. […]

Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker was one of many NBA players shocked to find out that the league was suspending play due to concerns about the coronavirus. His reaction actually came during a live stream on Twitch as he was playing a video game. Take a look at Booker’s reaction for yourself. It […]