Phoenix Suns News and Rumors
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Kevin Zimmerman, valleyofthesun.com Whether the San Antonio Spurs and their fan base consider the Phoenix Suns a rival or not matters little. Two of the Western Conference’s winningest franchises have quite the history because of... |
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Steven Adams: Phoenix Suns 2013 NBA Draft profileJun 17 (yesterday)
Dave Dulberg, valleyofthesun.com PHOENIX – “I’m focusing on mainly the defensive side of the ball, rebounding and blocking shots. I feel like that’s what I’m going to be getting my minutes for in my first chapter of the NBA. That’s... |
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Ricky Ledo: Phoenix Suns 2013 NBA Draft profileJun 16 (3 days ago)
Kevin Zimmerman, valleyofthesun.com Strengths Because he didn’t get on the court his freshman season of college before entering the NBA Draft, Providence Friars shooting guard Ricky Ledo never showcased his ability to score... |
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C.J. McCollum: Phoenix Suns 2013 NBA Draft profileJun 15 (4 days ago)
Kevin Zimmerman, valleyofthesun.com PHOENIX – “I embrace it. We’re different players. Demeanor is what sets him apart. I think we share that demeanor.” – C.J. McCollum on the comparisons between himself and small-school guard and... |
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Phoenix Suns part of the best NBA Finals ever?Jun 15 (4 days ago)
Michael Schwartz, valleyofthesun.com As I opened up my Sports Illustrated this week, I was prepared to be disappointed with a hockey cover and a teased NBA feature on the San Antonio Spurs. However, along with that I was treated to Jack... |
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Giannis Adetokunbo: Phoenix Suns 2013 NBA Draft profileJun 14 (5 days ago)
Kevin Zimmerman, valleyofthesun.com Strengths If there were a time or a place to toss around clichés in an overt manner, any discussion about Giannis Adetokunbo would be the time and the place. That’s because outside of scouting... |
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Tony Mitchell: Phoenix Suns 2013 NBA Draft ProfileJun 13 (6 days ago)
Dave Dulberg, valleyofthesun.com PHOENIX — “He’s a talented guy, he can play inside and he can play outside. He’s one of the better athletes in this draft. You can see his body, he’s a guy who physically can come in and play fairly... |
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Ben McLemore: Phoenix Suns 2013 NBA Draft profileJun 12 (7 days ago)
Ryan Weisert, valleyofthesun.com Strengths Ben McLemore has the skill set to be a great scorer in the NBA. His best weapon is his picture-perfect jump shot. He has both a quick release and deep range. Combine those with his 42-inch... |
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Kevin Zimmerman, valleyofthesun.com The assistant coaching positions for Jeff Hornacek’s staff appear to be filling in. The Suns will move former big man and current vice president of player programs Mark West into an assistant... |
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Dave Dulberg, valleyofthesun.com PHOENIX - “I’m just trying to be myself, the best version of me. You can’t recreate yourself before the end of these workouts.” — Mason Plumlee on his approach going into the draft Strengths... |
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Amin Elhassan provides insight on Phoenix Suns ops tenure, describes rise through organizationJun 10
Michael Schwartz, valleyofthesun.com Many sports business students dream of leveraging their degree into an internship with a professional team after which they can work up the ranks of the organization’s operations department.... |
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Kevin Zimmerman, valleyofthesun.com PHOENIX — “This is my seventh one. I got about six or seven more to go. Living out of a big bag and just washing my clothes when I get to another hotel and using my change up.” — Erick Green on the... |
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Kevin Zimmerman, valleyofthesun.com PHOENIX - Anthony Bennett dressed in a Polo and Jordan’s for his visit to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, but that shouldn’t do much to hinder his draft stock. With a shoulder injury... |
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Kevin Zimmerman, valleyofthesun.com The Suns announced the roster of their new-look front office on Thursday. General manager Ryan McDonough added some veteran leadership to his front office, another youthful right-hand man and men... |
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PHOENIX (AP) -- Some of the biggest names in this year's NBA draft - including guards Ben McLemore of Kansas and Victor Oladipo of Indiana - headed a group of prospects who worked out for the new regime of the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. |
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Matt Petersen, valleyofthesun.com Strengths Like current Suns center Marcin Gortat, Len is a European-born big man. Another similarity between the two? They’re the tougher versions of Euro big men that NBA franchises have fallen in... |
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Dave Dulberg, valleyofthesun.com Strengths If you only look at his junior year statistics at New Mexico (12.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.9 rebounds per game), Tony Snell appears to be nothing more than a nice pickup in the early... |
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Kevin Zimmerman, valleyofthesun.com Strengths Above all, Ohio State Buckeyes forward Deshaun Thomas is a scorer by breed and by trade. He put up 15.6 shots per game as a junior in 2012-13 and 5.6 of those were from three-point range.... |
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Ryan Weisert, valleyofthesun.com Strengths Jeff Withey is hands down the second-best defensive big man in the draft. The seven-footer from Kansas averaged 3.8 blocks per game this season while anchoring the sixth best defense in the... |
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Ryan Weisert, valleyofthesun.com Strengths Zeller’s biggest strength is his combination of size and athleticism. Despite being seven feet tall, he runs the floor with the grace and speed of a guard. Most NBA players with Zeller’s... |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com Former Phoenix Suns star Steve Nash is fighting to keep his ex-wife and three children from moving to California, where he now plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. |
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Michael Schwartz, valleyofthesun.com Throughout my five seasons running ValleyoftheSuns I have marveled at the fact that teams often take the worst shots with the game on the line in the final seconds of a one-possession game. You could... |
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Kevin Zimmerman, valleyofthesun.com PHOENIX — On May 21, Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough admitted that it was a complex time. The draft lottery had just been settled and McDonough instead gotten blitzed by questions about... |
