Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 179

If Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer decides to leave for the Phoenix Suns or another head coaching job, that team will probably have to pay up some type of compensation. According to ESPN, the Hawks granted Budenholzer permission to meet with the Suns for their head coaching position. Budenholzer is from Arizona so it’s […]

When fans tune in to the NBA, they want to see dunks. Not layups or jump shots. When an opportunity presents itself, fans want to see their favorite athletes lift off and slam the ball into the hoop with ferocity. A certain fan by the name of Kris Hanson, at least on Twitter, noticed that […]

After failing to make the playoffs since the 2009-10 NBA season, the Phoenix Suns are looking to take the next step in their rebuilding process. As Phoenix has found their new franchise player in Devin Booker, he is fed up about not making the playoffs following his second season. One area the front office will […]

The Phoenix Suns wasted no time after the end of the regular season, hoping to find their soon-to-be new head coach prior to the NBA Draft Lottery. One of their first requests for an interview came to franchise icon Dan Majerle, who now coaches at Grand Canyon, was met with a simple thanks, but no […]

Whether you were alive at the time or not, the 1996 NBA Draft class will go down as arguably the greatest in league history amongst many fans across the world. This is a class that also included Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and recent Hall of Fame inductee in point guard Steve Nash. During an interview […]

Devin Booker’s impending contract extension will be the Phoenix Suns’ first priority to address in the offseason, yet despite having only won 23, 24, and 21 games in his first three seasons in the league, the shooting guard phenom looks poised to remain with the team, according to Gerard Bourguet of HoopsHabit. Booker is reportedly […]

While it is ultimately an entertainment product, the NBA is a business for players. And, like any business, there is an element of risk involved. Players have to be able to maximize their career earnings while putting themselves in the best position for playoff success. There are plenty of examples of guys who succeed in […]

While the playoff-bound teams are fighting tooth and nail for postseason positioning, there is another ongoing battle involving the teams that are in the bottom of the standings. Up for grabs is the highest odds to select the best player available in the upcoming NBA Draft and Sunday night saw the Phoenix Suns claiming the […]

The Golden State Warriors, this year’s title favorites, visited the Phoenix Suns, this season’s worst team, in a game that saw the defending champions improve to 58-23 and the home team dropping to 20-61. As expected the final score was lopsided in favor of the Warriors, 117-110. Klay Thompson sizzled early and finished the night […]

Aside from the stellar performance of shooting guard Devin Booker, there has been little to be excited about in the Phoenix Suns 2017-18 NBA season. Fortunately, Booker has something else to look forward to once the year is over. As an avid football fan, the young star was happy to see NFL defensive tackle Ndamukong […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

The NBA’s coaching structure is bound to take a big twist over the summer, and with a bevy of draft picks and young talent to boot, the Phoenix Suns’ coaching job is one that has plenty of upside, after registering 23, 24, and 20-win seasons in the past three years. Jay Triano is expected to […]

Devin Booker has grown tired of losing during the first three years of his tenure with the Phoenix Suns and as a result of it and his pending contract extension, it won’t be long before he has some say on the moves this team takes in the offseason. According to Marc J. Spears of The […]

Devin Booker hasn’t done much winning since reaching the NCAA’s Final Four during his lone year at Kentucky, winning 23, 24, and 20 games in each of his three seasons with the Phoenix Suns. The losing has grown into a fact of life for the third-year phenom, who has evolved despite the team’s adversity, growing […]

After a hard-fought 122-112 overtime win last night, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to sweep their regular season series against the San Antonio Spurs for the first time in 20 years, according to Chris Geeter McGee of Spectrum Sports Network. The Lakers ousted a victory-thirsty Spurs teams fighting for playoff position and handed them a […]

As bad of a season as it has been for the Phoenix Suns, they did get a victory of sorts on Tuesday night when the Miami Heat clinched their playoff spot. The Miami Heat, having made the playoffs, will now officially send its 2018 first-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns. Miami also owes its […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker could be in line for a big pay-day this offseason after finishing the third year of his four-year, $10 million rookie deal. The 21-year-old has become the Sus’ talisman and one who has evolved into a legitimate 20-point scorer and now playmaker for the team. Despite likely finishing this season […]

The Phoenix Suns’ Danuel House Jr. has been in the league for two years but it’s just now that his name is being heard. And it seems that his name will echo further into the future after a monster slam against the Golden State Warriors. In their game against the Warriors, House Jr. casually passed […]

Following one season with Arizona, Deandre Ayton declared for the 2018 NBA Draft after averaging 20.1 points and 11.6 rebounds. While there are many talented prospects in this year’s draft, Ayton is widely considered to be the top pick. On CBS Sports Radio with Tiki and Tierney, Ayton was asked which team he would like […]

Season Autopsies: San Antonio Spurs | Phoenix Suns | Dallas Mavericks | Sacramento Kings | Denver Nuggets | Milwaukee Bucks | Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves Amidst the many repetitive (and sometimes stupid) debates around tanking in the NBA, there’s one rule the masses can agree on: it’s okay to suck as long as you aren’t ugly about it. From an aesthetic standpoint, there’s a big difference between a […]

Alex Len can’t wait until the Phoenix Suns play out the last five games of the season after candidly hinting at his departure from the team that drafted him with the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. “I’m looking forward to this offseason,” Len said, according to Scott Bordow of The Arizona Republic. […]

On Friday night at Toyota Center, Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden showed off his fancy ball handling skills at the expense of Phoenix Suns rookie forward Josh Jackson. Late in the second quarter with the Rockets trailing the Suns 49-34, Harden crossed Jackson over and dropped the rookie to the floor as he went […]

The Phoenix Suns might be scuffing now, piling up the losses without their star Devin Booker on the floor, but soon enough, they could go back to their days of prominence, expected to swing for the fences with some genuine pieces already in place. Following the score of a starting point guard in Elfrid Payton […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd has been relaxing at his California home ever since getting the boot from his last franchise in late January, but he might have to ditch the slippers for a marker and clipboard in just a matter of weeks. In the midst of being one of the three teams […]

Shaquille O’neal recently revealed that he spent a whole lot of dough in one night during his playing years. In an interview with Bryant Gumbel for HBO’s Real Sports, Shaq shared the details of that night: “I spent about 70,000 at Walmart in one night. I spent so much, American Express thought my credit card […]

Steve Kerr has seen players come and go throughout his 15-year playing career, his stint as a front office executive, TV analyst, and coach of the Golden State Warriors. Yet former Phoenix Suns talisman Steve Nash is one that has planted seeds of his play onto this generation. The Warriors coach, who sees Nash now […]

Phoenix Suns Devin Booker expressed his disappointment after five straight absences from the starting lineup, mired with a painful injury to his shooting hand. The franchise star dispelled rumors that his team, which boasts the worst record in the league, is trying to tank through the remainder of the season and keeping him out because […]

Highlights like these usually happen during fast break opportunities since there are only a few players there to defend. So to see an alley-oop off the backboard in a half-court setting is a lesson about perfect execution, supreme athleticism, and good old team chemistry. In some cases too, these happen out of pure luck. The alley-oop off […]

The Phoenix Suns’ frontcourt is set to get a boost this late in the regular season. Suns interim head coach Jay Triano announced earlier today that power forward Alan Williams is going to make his season debut later tonight, when the Suns host the Boston Celtics, per Scott Bordow of Azcentral.com. Triano said Alan Williams […]

The Phoenix Suns have endured a disastrous 2017-18 NBA season, to say the least. As a result, it seems the front office is about ready to shift gears toward the offseason. There are a number of factors that have attributed to their nightmare season in terms of coaching and player personnel. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, general […]

When Alex Len was picked with the five overall pick in the 2013 draft, the Phoenix Suns felt like he was a bright young man that the team could build around. But his tenure with the team has been filled with disappointment and he has even had trouble finding the court at times this season. With […]

After a string of injuries, Phoenix Suns veteran center Tyson Chandler might sit out the rest of the 2017-18 NBA season. As reported by Kellan Olson of EmpireOfTheSuns, Suns general manager Ryan McDonough said: Ryan McDonough said on @BurnsAndGambo "it probably is unlikely" Tyson Chandler plays the rest of the season. Still practicing etc. and […]

The NBA season is coming to a close and that means games have become the most competitive of the season. Many teams have postseason aspirations on the line and playoff positioning changes on almost a daily basis for many teams still pushing for their final spot. Thursday night’s matchup between the Utah Jazz who are fighting for […]

If you were hoping to get a closer look at all of the top college prospects during this year’s NCAA tournament, you are already somewhat disappointed. Of the top 10 projected picks in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft, four of them got knocked out in the first round. Possibly the most notable of all was […]

Since entering the NBA, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert has established himself as one of the best rim protectors in the league. However, there’s more to his game than just rejecting and changing shots inside the paint, as he also has the talent to score as well, especially when near the basket. The French […]

Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio and Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss are at the center of a scuffle after a rough play in their matchup Thursday night. In the video posted by Bleacher Report, Chriss is seen forcibly pushing Rubio to the ground while the latter confronts Jared Dudley. https://www.instagram.com/p/BgXjlJSgS-G/?hl=en&taken-by=bleacherreport From the video, it is clear that […]

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum will make his season debut on Thursday against the Phoenix Suns after a recovering from a shoulder injury. According to Eric Woodyard of Deseret News, Exum has practiced twice with his team and is getting ready for a return. Jazz guard Dante Exum will be available to play tomorrow. He […]

The Phoenix Suns took a resounding loss against the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers, who got off to a massive 20-point lead in the first quarter. Third-year phenom Devin Booker made no excuses for the team’s lackadaisical performance and the slow-moving growth of this team in what’s considered a rebuilding season. “I think right now is an […]

With roughly one month to go in the regular season, the playoff race in both the Western Conference and Eastern Conference should be quite an exhilarating one. For some teams, the schedule is much more difficult than what others face going forward, which can be said about teams like the Indiana Pacers, the Oklahoma City […]