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Jason Richardson Accused of, but Not Arrested for, Drunk Driving
Filed under: Suns, NBA Gossip, NBA Police BlotterWhat is this, DUI Month in the NBA or something? We had former player Charles Barkley get taken in last week, and Antoine Walker got popped earlier this morning. Now comes word from the Arizona Republic that Jason Richardson was accused by p...
Saturday, Jan 3
Baron Davis' Shooting Problems Temporarily Solved: He's Out With Another Injury
About 90 minutes before the Clippers were set to face the Suns, Mike Dunleavy informed us that Baron Davis would miss the game due to a bruised tailbone. It's unclear exactly when it occurred (he had hard falls against both Denver and Sacramento) but Dunleavy did say that the Clippers' trai...
Friday, Jan 2
Ejections Are Contagious in Phoenix
Filed under: Suns, NBA Press BoxA report from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, where the Clippers faced the Suns on January 2nd. For Barnes, it was his second ejection of the season, and for the Suns, it was the second straight game where one of their players got kicked out for arguing with th...
Wednesday, Dec 31
Steve Nash Narrows 2010 Options to Phoenix, Toronto, and New York
Filed under: Knicks, Raptors, Suns, NBA Rumors, NBA VideosSteve Nash is known for being one the most honest and forthcoming NBA players when it comes to being interviewed, and in a 45-minute conversation with NBC's Graham Bensinger, he continues to hold up that reputaion. Nash discusse...
Doing Lines: Dwyane Wade Has Some Friends
Shaq Saves Lives: ... or at least Phoenix, down Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire (who earned an ejection in the second quarter). Shaquille O'Neal racked up 24 points on 13 FGAs, shot 8-10 from the line, pulled 13 rebounds and swatted three Grizz shots. Perhaps most importantly, he did all that pl...
NBA Power Rankings: Spurs, Hawks, and Pistons Make Their Move
ESPN NY - BP) Two road overtime losses, then had an eight point lead after three before collapsing in the fourth against the Suns. Competitive, yet terrible. ... PER Diem: Dec. 30, 2008 ESPN PER Diem: Dec. 31, 2008 ESPN all 4 news articles
Monday, Dec 29
Monday's NBA Guide: Nuggets-Hawks, Magic-Pistons and OJ Mayo Meets ...
NY - Except for Robert Swift, of course. That is one morose dude.) In spirit of good spirit, a Phoenix at Oklahoma City haiku: Lo! Are the Suns good?
Saturday, Dec 27
Rumor: Lakers Offer to Trade Chris Mihm for Tyronn Lue
Filed under: Bucks, Lakers, NBA RumorsWith Jordan Farmar out for the next couple of months after having surgery to repair a torn meniscus, there have been discussions about whether the Lakers will look to make a move to bring in a backup point guard. The pickings are pretty slim out there at...
Thursday, Dec 25
Guide to NBA Christmas: Come All Ye Faithful
Guess what will be dominating TVs all across America on Christmas Day? OK ... guess what non-A Christmas Story, non-Yule log programming will be dominating TVs across American on Christmas? Pro basketball. As you might have heard, the networks have five nationally televised games today.
Tuesday, Dec 23
Chauncey Billups Wants to Be a GM
I think it's a tough challenge (working) behind the scenes," said Billups, the 2004 NBA Finals MVP for the Pistons. "You get to orchestrate, make moves and try to build a champion, and I think I know what it takes. . . . You've got to be a personable guy; you've got to be able to incorporate relations...
Kobe, LeBron, Nash, Roy and Paul Pierce All Prepare to Drop New Kicks on Christmas Day
The NBA on Christmas Day is a tradition at my house. (Well, I like to watch it -- the rest of my family either shoots guns or goes to the movies.) And as a result, I'm highly intrigued by the various storylines that emerge for each of the games that are set to go down.
Monday, Dec 22
New York Comes to the Shocking Conclusion That D'Antoni Doesn't Care About Defense
Filed under: Knicks, NBA Media WatchAt the outset of the Knicks' 19-point loss to the Celtics yesterday, Boston got rolling by putting up 40 points in the first quarter. The champs finished the day with 124, so if you didn't know any better, you'd think that New York's head coach might spend...
Kobe and Shaq: Happy Hanukkah
With few professional Jewish athletes, you might think it would be tough to make a cool Hanukkah video, but that's not necessarily the case. Here's Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, NFL star Shawne Merriman and entertainers who want to wish you a Happy Hanukkah. Also in this video, we talk to E...
Video: Amare Begins His All-Star Campaign
Filed under: Suns, NBA All-Star Game, NBA Fans, NBA VideosIt has become a trend recently for players to openly campaign for All-Star votes, and to do so using the power of the viral video. Chris Bosh had the most memorable clip from last year, and Amare Stoudemire has kicked off the festivit...
Sunday, Dec 21
Suns Holding Open Tryout for Point Guards
Filed under: Suns, NBA TransactionsAlright, so technically speaking, I can't just head on down to the US Airways Center today to try my luck against Goran Dragic in some shooting drills. But it almost seems like I could, given the list of potential backup point guard candidates that the te...
Saturday, Dec 20
Follow the NBA Fanhouse on Twitter Tonight: Suns-Nuggets
Filed under: Nuggets, Suns, NBA Fans, NBA TwitterI'll be live at US Airways Arena tonight in Phoenix, as the Nuggets come to town to face the Suns. Just as Watson requested last night, I'd like you to join me: via Twitter, of course. originally appeared on NBA FanHouse on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:00...
Friday, Dec 19
Follow the NBA FanHouse on Twitter
With any luck this will become a regular feature, so follow us on Twitter and check back often -- I'll also be seeing the Bulls, Thunder, Magic and Nets in the coming weeks, and that's just the rest of this month. We've got the Western Conference on lock, too, with Brett Pollakoff reporting fr...
Thursday, Dec 18
Grant Hill: 'If I Get Traded, I Quit'
Filed under: Magic, Suns, NBA RumorsRemember the rumor that the Magic might make a play for Grant Hill? Let's put that one on ice. When asked about the possibility on Wednesday, he made his intentions clear. From Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic:
Wednesday, Dec 17
Hearing Friends and Family Remember Rodney Rogers Only Emphasizes the Loss
Filed under: 76ers, Celtics, Clippers, Hornets, Nets, Nuggets, Suns, NBA Media WatchRodney Rogers is still suffering from the effects -- namely being paralyzed from the neck down -- of an ATV accident that occurred over Thanksgiving weekend. And what makes it worse, as detailed in the N...
Steve Nash Cracks a Spurs Joke From the Suns' Virtual Locker Room
The team has launched this year's edition of their virtual locker room, and they did an amazing job with details and little video clips that make the whole thing a great experience. Here's a sampling of what to expect, as Steve Nash tells a corny (but still funny) joke about the team's fierce...
Tuesday, Dec 16
Charlotte as a 60-Day Layover for Old Suns Boris Diaw and Raja Bell
But where on Earth could Diaw and/or Bell be headed? Alan Hahn of Newsday has the predictable suggestion. The Knicks were very much interested in acquiring both Raja Bell and Boris Diaw, but with Mike D'Antoni now in New York after a bitter divorce from the Suns, they were not going to come di...
D'Antoni Insulted by Coaches Getting Fired After They Lose to the Knicks
There was a piece on TrueHoop yesterday that took a look at each of the final games that led to the firings of six NBA head coaches this season. The New York Knicks ended up killing a coach in two of the six "sendoff games," which is something that Mike D'Antoni found to be a bit insulting.
Could Grant Hill Help the Magic?
Filed under: Magic, Suns, NBA RumorsSome big fish have made the trade rumor chum bucket this week, but (the excellent) Third Quarter Collapse points out an earnest offering by Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel. Schmitz said there's interest from the Magic in reacquiring Grant Hill. H...
Monday, Dec 15
Mike D'Antoni Receives a Warm Welcome in His Return to Phoenix
Filed under: Knicks, Suns, NBA Last Night, NBA Press BoxA report from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, where the Knicks faced the Suns on December 15th. originally appeared on NBA FanHouse on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:35:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Dwight Howard Talks All-Star Votes, Dunk Contest, and Something About a Phone Booth
A report from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, where the Magic faced the Suns on December 12th. We received the first set of All-Star balloting rusults the other day, and besides the whole Yi Jianlian phenomenon, the big news was that Dwight Howard was the leading vote-getter among all pla...
Friday, Dec 12
Jason Richardson's Suns Debut Is a Success
Filed under: Magic, Suns, NBA Last NightBefore the Suns were scheduled to take on the Magic, they already knew that Shaquille O'Neal wouldn't be back in time from the trip he took to deal with some family matters. What they didn't know was if the newly acquired Jason Richardson would be avai...
Mike D'Antoni, Suns Owner Still Fightin'
Filed under: Knicks, Suns, NBA GossipThe spat between Mike D'Antoni and Phoenix's current management has flared back up. In this morning's New York Post, D'Antoni told Peter Vescey that owner Robert Sarver and GM Steve Kerr tried to force in a defensive assistant coach after the first-r...
Thursday, Dec 11
Steve Nash Hopes the Richardson Trade Doesn't Mean They're 'Blowing Up' the Suns
Nash will tell you himself that he was pretty stunned by the news of the trade, as Raja Bell was his best friend on the team, and left town without a proper goodbye. (Bell texted Nash from the airport, as he didn't want to wake him from his pregame nap.) Nash admitted after Wednesday night's game...
Luke Walton Takes Vlad Radmanovic's Job
Filed under: Lakers, Suns, NBA Last NightEveryone had to have been surprised when Luke Walton joined the Lakers' starting lineup for Wednesday night's nationally televised affair against the shorthanded Suns. With all the forward depth L.A. boasts, Walton is hardly mentioned and rarel...
Wednesday, Dec 10
Boris Diaw: The Suns Were Dead Anyway
Filed under: Bobcats, SunsYou figured that despite his friendship with Steve Nash and cult hero status among Phoenix fans for services rendered, Raja Bell would be happy enough to take up residence in some other NBA town. Bell has been the most vocal critic of the new Steve Kerr/Terry Port...
Boris Diaw + Larry Brown: Must Watch T.V.
Filed under: Bobcats, SunsB. Edwards told y'all Phoenix shook up its core/corps/corpse by swapping out Raja Bell, Boris Diaw and Sean Singletary for Jason Richardson and Jared Dudley. J-Rich in a Suns jersey will provide all sorts of real basketball fodder over the next few months -- FanH...
Suns Trade for Jason Richardson, Send Boris Diaw and Raja Bell to Charlotte
Filed under: Bobcats, Suns, NBA TransactionsWe have our second deal of the NBA day, and it's way more interesting than the first one. It's being reported that the Suns are sending Raja Bell, Boris Diaw, and Sean Singletary to Charlotte, in exchange for Jason Richardson, Jared Dudley, and...
Shaq Will Not Make the Trip to L.A. for Game Against the Lakers
Filed under: Bucks, Lakers, Suns, NBA Last NightIf you were looking for evidence to see if Shaquille O'Neal was still able to dominate in his 17th NBA season, then let his game against the Bucks serve as Exhibit A. Shaq was unstoppable, finishing with 35 points, eight rebounds, and three bl...
Sunday, Dec 7
Suns' Lineup Changes, Amare's Big Night Get Phoenix Back on Track
Filed under: Jazz, Suns, NBA Last NightThe demise of the Phoenix Suns has been greatly exaggerated. After a week of doom and gloom in which the team was accused of not competing, they came out with fire and energy and got a quality two-point win over the Utah Jazz.
Friday, Dec 5
Are Changes Coming in Phoenix?
Filed under: Suns, NBA GossipAfter last night's beat down at the hands of the recently surging Mavericks, the Suns have lost four straight -- something they haven't done since November of 2006. The locker room mood has been less than positive, and while head coach Terry Porter has asserte...
Wednesday, Dec 3
Terry Porter Is Willing to Change
Amare Stoudemire complained about Porter's offense in an interview published last week, and yesterday Porter voiced his frustration with the entire team after a lackluster practice. From Dan Bickley of the Arizona Republic: In the locker room!" coach Terry Porter bellowed. "Everybod...
Friday, Nov 14
Barnes, Alston Suspended Two Games, Nash Gone for One After Suns-Rockets Scuffle
The Suns, on the other hand, might see an easy win turn into a bad loss with Nash's suspension. The Suns visit Sacramento tonight. Sure, Shaq and Amare Stoudemire should be able to go big against Brad Miller and Mikki Moore. But we're going to see just a little too much Goran Dragic for Phoenix's...
Saturday, Nov 8
Suns Should Rethink This Whole 'Resting Shaq' Thing
Filed under: Suns, NBA Last NightWhen Suns' head coach Terry Porter mentioned before the season that he was considering resting Shaquille O'Neal at various times throughout the season, I took it as him saying it was something he may do occasionally. As it turns out though, it appears to be...
Friday, Oct 31
Bad Officiating Wasn't Why the Suns Lost to the Hornets, but It Certainly Didn't Help
Boris Diaw finally drew a foul call in favor of the Suns a short time later, and received a predictable but well deserved sarcastic cheer and partial standing ovation from the crowd. But there were still some bad calls yet to come, and they'd result in both Porter and Nash each picking up tech...
Thursday, Oct 9
Opinion: FanHouse Roundtable: Guess the West
Filed under: Hornets, Jazz, Lakers, Mavericks, Rockets, Spurs, Suns, Trail BlazersThe Knights of the FanHouse Roundtable have assembled to consider the NBA in '08-09. In this dispatch, we discuss the contenders of the Western Conference. Be sure to also check out the hub of our NBA Previ...
Wednesday, Oct 8
Opinion: FanHouse Roundtable: Western Cellar Dwellers
The Suns, on the other hand, are theoretically a byproduct of Mike D'Antoni and therefore LESS so guaranteed a playoff spot than they were as year ago. Moore: Clearly you are forgetting the awesome power of Tim Thomas and DeAndre Jordan.
Tuesday, Oct 7
Opinion: Crystal Ballin': NBA Pacific Division
Filed under: Clippers, Kings, Lakers, Suns, Warriors Check out FanHouse's NBA Preview. 1. Lakers 2. Suns 3. Kings 4. Warriors 5. Clippers Most Important Player(s) to their teams' divisional success: Andrew Bynum and Shaquille O'Neal Division's Top Rookie: Robin Lopez
Thursday, Oct 2
Opinion: Crystal Ballin': Southwest Division
As for my predictions? Well, last year was some of the best basketball from the Rockets I've seen to date - right up to the part where they got killed by Utah . They definitely crashed and burned. This year? Well, I know it's pretty arrogant, considering the Western Conference company the Rock...
