BY: ED COLE PHOENIX – It took longer than most expected it to, but the Phoenix Suns finally found someone with interest in forward Markieff Morris – the Washington Wizards – so with about a half hour left until the trade deadline was scheduled to hit, Phoenix and Washington pulled it off, and now Morris is a Wizard. Suns ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE PHOENIX – Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker will face off against seven of the best shooters in the NBA this Saturday night in Toronto, at the 2016 Foot Locker Three-Point Contest. He’ll go against the Warriors duo of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, the Heat’s Chris Bosh, the Rockets’ James Harden, the hometown hero, Raptors guard Kyle ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Phoenix Suns have failed over the last season-and-a-half because, in general manager Ryan McDonough’s words, they’ve “rushed the process,” in trying to keep pace with teams like the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder in a very competitive Western Conference. “They (Warriors and Thunder) built something slowly and painfully, and it took ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE PHOENIX – One of the hardest things Suns general manger Ryan McDonough’s had to do since he took his post was going to the team’s ownership and recommending that Jeff Hornacek be relieved of his duties as head coach. It was extremely hard for McDonough to come to that decision, but it was very much a necessary ... Read More »
By: Kayla Mortellaro PHOENIX— The Phoenix Suns came out with high-energy and aggressiveness that led to a dominating win over the Sacramento Kings, 118-97 at Talking Stick Resort Arena Wednesday night. The Suns were led by Eric Bledsoe, who finished the night with 19 points, eight assists, and six rebounds. “He’s very good at getting those steals and playing the passing ... Read More »
By: Kayla Mortellaro PHOENIX— The Phoenix Suns 2015-2016 NBA season opener at Talking Stick Resort Arena in front of a sellout crowd of 18,055 people fell short of anticipation – with a 111-95 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The evening started off with a great intro video produced by the Suns staff, which was followed by an energetic on-court introduction for all coaches ... Read More »
By: Kayla Mortellaro PHOENIX— The Phoenix Suns held their media day Monday to kick start the 2015-2016 season. Two different moods surrounded the Suns organization this off-season; one of excitement and anticipation with Tyson Chandler and Brandon Knight signing long-term deals, the organization drafting Devin Booker, and most of the players spending the summer in the gym together. On the other ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE PHOENIX — Tyson Chandler didn’t want to beat around the bush when it came to signing with the Phoenix Suns, and neither did Brandon Knight. “It was fairly quick. These guys (Suns) made me a fair offer, a very fair offer,” Knight said. “With what I’ve been through, and being here for a little bit less than ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. — The word of the Phoenix Suns re-signing guard Brandon Knight swirled near and on the beginning of the NBA’s free agency period. The reports of a five-year, $70 million deal – the same deal fellow guard Eric Bledsoe got – came from every NBA expert who had a Twitter account. The team finally made ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. — Suns’ guard Jerel McNeal likes the makeup of their summer league roster. “I think it’s been great. I think it’s a really good mix of guys; some of the younger guys that were already here (along with) myself, obviously Devin (Booker) coming in as a rookie, and a good group of other guys who ... Read More »