Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 178

The Phoenix Suns have a future star in the making in shooting guard Devin Booker. Booker had a decent rookie year averaging just 13.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. He started just two of his first 26 games in the NBA before the Suns made him a full-time starter in January. He […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

NBA Draft hopeful LiAngelo Ball has already interviewed with teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns after putting in work at the Pro Basketball Combine at IMG Academy in Florida, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. LiAngelo, the younger brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, has set out […]

Only a little more than a year ago, former New York Knicks president Phil Jackson was willing to part ways with his very own hand-picked star, the unicorn Kristaps Porzingis, after the aforementioned’s missed exit interviews following a reported rift with the front office’s handling of Carmelo Anthony. The Phoenix Suns were reportedly ready to […]

Steve Nash and Mike D’Antoni were together for four years with the Phoenix Suns. During that time together, plenty of quality basketball was played. Nash won back to back MVP awards and helped lead the Suns to the Western Conference Finals. As impressive as that was, D’Antoni actually thinks he held Nash back, and if […]

Few European players put together the resume Luka Doncic put together over an entire career. Even fewer do it by the age of 19. Doncic capped his weekend off by scoring an efficient 15 points with four assists and three rebounds in 29 minutes to help lead Real Madrid over Fenerbahce 85-80 to win the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies did not have Lady Luck on their side during the recently-concluded NBA Draft Lottery. After having the second-best chance of locking up the first overall pick, they fell all the way to fourth. This virtually takes them out of the running for the consensus top two picks in DeAndre Ayton and Luca […]

After spearheading Real Madrid’s 92-83 triumph on Friday against CSKA Moscow in the EuroLeague Final Four, top draft prospect Luka Doncic appeared to confirm what a lot of people already know — that he intends to take part in the 2018 NBA Draft this June. “To say goodbye winning the tenth [EuroLeague for Real Madrid] […]

When a promising All-Star is rumored to be on the trading block — whether it is just widely speculated due to their disappointing play in terms of the big picture or there are blatant whispers that they are indeed being shopped — the internet is quickly on the trade machine concocting numerous scenarios that range […]

With this year’s NBA Draft Lottery in the books, the Phonix Suns have risen out of the ashes with the No. 1 overall pick. It appears the Suns have already begun to do their due diligence on the prospects in the draft. Among the notable names projected to go near the top is Real Madrid […]

With the 2018 Draft Lottery in the books, most teams around the NBA landscape are shifting their focus to the future, including the Phoenix Suns, who landed the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming Draft. Which player the Suns are interested in taking remains to be seen. And in fact, it sounds like they […]

New Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov has storied ties to top prospect Luka Doncic, after having coached him during a victorious EuroBasket 2017 tournament that gave Slovenia the gold for the first time in the nation’s history. Yet those who believe his connection to the 19-year-old international phenom are enough to make him a […]

Former Orlando Magic and current Phoenix Suns talent Elfrid Payton gave himself a much-needed makeover, cutting his signature hairstyle into a much lighter version for this summer wave. Fresh cut @elfrid 👀 pic.twitter.com/I0MJdIdLZm — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) May 18, 2018 As are the rules on the mean streets of Twitter in the social media […]

Despite the strong links to Luka Doncic with their new head coach Igor Kokoskov, the Phoenix Suns are leaning toward drafting Arizona center DeAndre Ayton, according to local radio voice John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7. When asked on Twitter about his confidence level on Ayton being selected with the No. 1 pick, Gambadoro gave […]

When the Phoenix Suns won the NBA draft lottery earlier this week, most assumed the decision would come down to two guys, DeAndre Ayton or Luka Doncic. Doncic opened some eyes when he said he wasn’t sure if he’ll come to the NBA next year, and if he doesn’t, that could change the way people […]

Despite generating plenty of hoopla around NBA circles, European wonder Luka Doncic might not be joining the biggest league in the world next season after all. The Slovenian small forward spoke during a EuroLeague Final Four press conference and was hesitant to call this his last hurrah for his home club, Real Madrid, not knowing […]

After trading Steve Nash and ending the Seven Seconds Or Less era, the Phoenix Suns were thought to have started a complete tank. A surprising season from Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe delayed the teardown. But after a series of missteps and a few coaching changes, the Phoenix Suns finally have the No. 1 overall […]

With the Phoenix Suns winning the NBA Lottery selection on Tuesday night their choice seems to be down to two guys, Arizona Wildcat big man Deandre Ayton or Luka Doncic from Slovakia. It appears that the Suns might have given a little hint with their new Twitter name after securing the number one pick. Their […]

The Phoenix Suns walked away from the NBA Draft Lottery as the big winners, garnering the top overall pick. While the decision that awaits the franchise is crucial in nature, there’s very little chance that the organization ends up trading it. “I think it’s very unlikely that we would trade [the pick],” general manager Ryan McDonough told […]

The Phoenix Suns are getting the number one overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Franchise star Devin Booker quickly reacted to the good news. In his Twitter account, Booker posted: 👀 — Book (@DevinBook) May 16, 2018 This is the first time in the Suns’ franchise history that they’ll get the first overall pick. […]

The Phoenix Suns have won the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery. They came into the night with the best odds. Here is the order of teams: Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks Orlando Magic Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers (via Brooklyn Nets) New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers (via Los Angeles Lakers) Charlotte Hornets […]

Daily shipment of highlight reels, filled with extraordinary individual plays and thrilling displays of teamwork, is the factor that has always driven the popularity of the NBA across the globe. There is, however, the other side to that coin. With almost a 1,000 hours of televised action per season, we are bound to witness a […]

Throughout NBA history, we’ve seen plenty of conspiracies involving referees who may or may not have fixed certain games. The 2002 Western Conference finals is usually the first thing people point to when they claim that they NBA is rigged, and whether or not it was, that series was definitely suspicious. However, one playoffs series […]

The season wasn’t supposed to end in the first round of the playoffs for Paul George. He went to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the hopes of expanding his horizons other than going to the L.A. Lakers in the 2018 offseason. The Lakers weren’t willing to give up any of their young players to acquire […]

The Phoenix Suns are cooking up some plans this offseason. In need of a shot in the arm to turn their fate around, the Suns are looking to make a splash in the upcoming free agency period, and one player that they have been reportedly targeting is Houston Rockets center Clint Capela. This according to […]

The unfortunate truth in the world of professional sports is that there is hardly any tolerance for underperforming players. Just as two-time champion Ray Allen has said about the NBA: “It’s always about what have you done for me lately.” In such a cutthroat system there is no place for slackers. This is a huge […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were led to yet another win in their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup against the Toronto Raptors to grab a commanding 3-0 series lead. It was once against led by star forward LeBron James putting up yet another huge all-around playoff performance that was all capped by his second game-winner in this year’s postseason. […]

After news broke out that the Phoenix Suns signed Igor Kokoskov away from the Utah Jazz (where he is currently an assistant), speculation immediately swirled as to why the Serbian was tabbed by Suns General Manager Ryan McDonough for the part. You know, the Luka Doncic link. More on that in a minute. The nearly six-year […]

The New York Knicks got their guy on Thursday afternoon with the hiring David Fizdale. For those who may not know, Fizdale is the former Memphis Grizzlies coach who was fired after a season and a half. For David Fizdale that wasn’t the only job he was offered though during this offseason. According to Marc […]

The Phoenix Suns are expected to be an aggressive team this summer in free agency. They have been going through a rebuild and now that they have the new coach in Igor Kokoskov they are hoping that they can start to see some of their results of the rebuild. The Suns have a lot of young […]

The surprising hiring of Igor Kokoskov as the Phoenix Suns head coach brought forth a potential reunion between him and his national team point guard, Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat. Though Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel doesn’t think this would be a viable option for either party. “But for as much as […]

The Phoenix Suns have found their man to be the franchise’s next head coach. That’s Utah Jazz assistant Igor Kokoskov, whom Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is reporting as the Suns’ final choice to call the shots for the team starting next season. The Phoenix Suns are hiring Utah Jazz assistant Igor Kokoskov as their new […]

The Phoenix Suns have informed interim coach Jay Triano that he is out of the running for the team’s head coaching vacancy, along with assistant Ty Corbin, dismissing both from their post with the organization, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Head strength and conditioning coach Jeff Fish has also resigned from his position upon this […]

Since the Phoenix Suns made the decision to part ways with head coach Earl Watson at the beginning of last season, the team has been searching for their replacement at the position. With the campaign now wrapped up, the front office has ramped their efforts in finding the next lead man on the sidelines. This […]

The biggest blockbuster movie of all-time hits theaters worldwide today, when Marvel Studios releases the much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. As the superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe take the stage, the NBA’s superstars are also in the spotlight known as the playoffs. The league’s best players have inspired young and old fans alike with […]

We may not be getting a season of Game of Thrones this year but at least the Bleacher Report’s Game of Zones series is still around. For those who have not been following the series, it’s an animated short that puts everyone’s favorite NBA personalities in funny “Westerosan” vignettes – complete with British accents. It […]

The Phoenix Suns have met with Jason Kidd and Vinny Del Negro to discuss their vacant head coaching position, according to Suns beat writer Scott Bordow of AZCentral.com. Breaking news: Suns have spoke to Jason Kidd and Vinny Del Negro about their coaching job. — scott bordow (@sbordow) April 23, 2018 Both Kidd and Del […]

With the 2018 NBA Playoffs in full swing, the Phoenix Suns have already shifted gears toward the offseason. The first item on their list will be acquiring a new head coach. Among the candidates to have already interviewed for the position is Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer. However, according to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Budeholzer has […]

Despite the rumors of a deep interest in Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer, the Phoenix Suns will interview former Memphis Grizzlies coach David Fizdale, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The 43-year-old spent time as an assistant for the Golden State Warriors, the Atlanta Hawks, and most notably for the Miami […]