The Phoenix Suns are quietly as hot as any team in the NBA right now, beating seven playoff hopefuls out West in their last 13 games. going 10-3 overall in that span. How, you ask? Why, on the back of …
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The NBA’s Western Conference has been a powerhouse the last few years putting up eight 50-win teams in two of the last three years. But a lot of it’s talent has gone “back east” on us. Still, the race for …
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The waning and waxing of this chart has an easily recognizable pattern. There’s a clear pattern emerging, an undeniable trend in improved shooting in the NBA, ushered in by the Mike D’Antoni effect…
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The Phoenix Suns have released centre Earl Barron, the team announced on Tuesday. The 7-0, 250-pound center appeared in 12 games for Phoenix, including six starts, averaging 3.0 points and 3.3 rebounds in 15.3 minutes. Barron, a four-year NBA veteran …
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The Phoenix Suns have exercised the fourth-year option on the contract of centre Robin Lopez for the 2011-12 season, the team has announced. Originally the Suns’ first-round pick (15th overall) of the 2008 NBA Draft, the 7-0, 255-pound centre blossomed …
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The Phoenix Suns signed head coach Alvin Gentry to a contract extension that will keep him with the club through the 2012-13 season. “It was important to extend Alvin’s contract before this season,” said Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon …
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The Phoenix Suns have named former player and veteran NBA executive Lance Blanks the club’s general manager, the team announced today. “After a thorough search, we believe we have found the perfect choice to serve as our general manager,” said …
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The Phoenix Suns have signed guard Matt Janning to a multi-year contract, the team announced today. The 6-4, 198-pound Janning was a member of the Suns’ 2010 entry in the Las Vegas Summer League. The Minnesota-born guard started all five …
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The Phoenix Suns today named Lon Babby the club’s president of basketball operations. “Our organization is fortunate to have someone of Lon’s experience and talent to head-up our basketball staff,” said Suns Managing Partner Robert Sarver. “He brings with him …
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Steve Kerr will leave the Phoenix Suns as president of basketball operations and general manager when his contract runs out June 30th. Kerr will pursue opportunities in broadcasting. “After much thought and deliberation, I have decided this is the right …
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