East Valley Tribune - Suns / NBA http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/sports/nba East Valley Tribune - Suns / NBA © Copyright East Valley Tribune 2009. All rights reserved. en-us http://backend.userland.com/rss Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:39:20 -0700 http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/ web@evtrib.com East Valley Tribune http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/images/evtlogo_rss.gif http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/ 88 33 East Valley Tribune <![CDATA[Suns bounce Celtics from unbeaten ranks]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146816 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:54:52 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146816 BOSTON — Jason Richardson and the Phoenix Suns had no trouble putting their only loss of the season behind them, even against unbeaten Boston.

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<![CDATA[Howard, Anderson help Magic rout Suns]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146685 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:03:24 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146685 ORLANDO, Fla. — Ryan Anderson admits he's been joking with Rashard Lewis about who will be the Orlando Magic's starting power forward when the All-Star returns from suspension.

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<![CDATA[Suns rally past Heat, stay unbeaten]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146642 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:38:16 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146642 Steve Nash scored 25 of his 30 points in the second half and added eight assists and the Suns used a dominant fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 104-96 in a matchup of NBA unbeatens Tuesday night.

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<![CDATA[Former Suns player Phil Lumpkin dies]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146600 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:11:14 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146600 SEATTLE -- Former Phoenix Suns player and successful Seattle-area high school boys basketball coach Phil Lumpkin has died. Lumpkin was the boys basketball coach at O'Dea High School, which announced his death Monday on its Web site.

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<![CDATA[Frye, Richardson lead Suns past Timberwolves]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146572 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:49:56 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146572 Channing Frye has free reign to take as many 3-point shots as he likes — as long as he keeps making them.

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<![CDATA[Suns owner makes off-color jokes on air]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146516 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:58:38 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146516 Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver was on KTAR (620 AM) Friday afternoon. As the interview concluded he engaged in some off-color banter with co-host John Gambadoro. The dialogue was sexual in nature and completely inappropriate, not only for an afternoon talk show but for the owner of a professional sports team.

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<![CDATA[Lack of rebounding could kill Suns]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146335 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:54:08 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146335 Scott Bordow: For years, the start of the NBA season was a big event around here. The Suns were the pride and joy of the Valley, their quest for a championship intoxicating. Now, Wednesday’s opener against the Los Angeles Clippers is a shrug of the shoulders and a check of the TV listings to see what time the Cardinals play on Sunday.

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<![CDATA[Suns hand 76ers first preseason loss]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/145911 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:12:37 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/145911 Dan Dickau hit six free throws in the final minute and the Phoenix Suns, after squandering an 18-point fourth-quarter lead, held off Philadelphia 115-113 on Friday night in Phoenix, the 76ers' first loss in five exhibition games.

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<![CDATA[Suns: 40 Years in the Valley]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/100991 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:57:54 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/100991 Take a walk down memory lane as the Tribune remembers some Phoenix Suns playmakers, the club's history, and looks forward at the 2007-08 Suns' season, players and schedule.

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<![CDATA[Suns bounce Celtics from unbeaten ranks]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146816 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:54:52 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146816 BOSTON — Jason Richardson and the Phoenix Suns had no trouble putting their only loss of the season behind them, even against unbeaten Boston.

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<![CDATA[Howard, Anderson help Magic rout Suns]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146685 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:03:24 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146685 ORLANDO, Fla. — Ryan Anderson admits he's been joking with Rashard Lewis about who will be the Orlando Magic's starting power forward when the All-Star returns from suspension.

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<![CDATA[Suns rally past Heat, stay unbeaten]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146642 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:38:16 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146642 Steve Nash scored 25 of his 30 points in the second half and added eight assists and the Suns used a dominant fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 104-96 in a matchup of NBA unbeatens Tuesday night.

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<![CDATA[Former Suns player Phil Lumpkin dies]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146600 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:11:14 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146600 SEATTLE -- Former Phoenix Suns player and successful Seattle-area high school boys basketball coach Phil Lumpkin has died. Lumpkin was the boys basketball coach at O'Dea High School, which announced his death Monday on its Web site.

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<![CDATA[Frye, Richardson lead Suns past Timberwolves]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146572 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:49:56 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146572 Channing Frye has free reign to take as many 3-point shots as he likes — as long as he keeps making them.

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<![CDATA[Suns owner makes off-color jokes on air]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146516 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:58:38 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146516 Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver was on KTAR (620 AM) Friday afternoon. As the interview concluded he engaged in some off-color banter with co-host John Gambadoro. The dialogue was sexual in nature and completely inappropriate, not only for an afternoon talk show but for the owner of a professional sports team.

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<![CDATA[Lack of rebounding could kill Suns]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146335 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:54:08 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146335 Scott Bordow: For years, the start of the NBA season was a big event around here. The Suns were the pride and joy of the Valley, their quest for a championship intoxicating. Now, Wednesday’s opener against the Los Angeles Clippers is a shrug of the shoulders and a check of the TV listings to see what time the Cardinals play on Sunday.

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<![CDATA[Suns hand 76ers first preseason loss]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/145911 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:12:37 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/145911 Dan Dickau hit six free throws in the final minute and the Phoenix Suns, after squandering an 18-point fourth-quarter lead, held off Philadelphia 115-113 on Friday night in Phoenix, the 76ers' first loss in five exhibition games.

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<![CDATA[Suns: 40 Years in the Valley]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/100991 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:57:54 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/100991 Take a walk down memory lane as the Tribune remembers some Phoenix Suns playmakers, the club's history, and looks forward at the 2007-08 Suns' season, players and schedule.

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<![CDATA[Suns bounce Celtics from unbeaten ranks]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146816 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:54:52 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146816 BOSTON — Jason Richardson and the Phoenix Suns had no trouble putting their only loss of the season behind them, even against unbeaten Boston.

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<![CDATA[Howard, Anderson help Magic rout Suns]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146685 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:03:24 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146685 ORLANDO, Fla. — Ryan Anderson admits he's been joking with Rashard Lewis about who will be the Orlando Magic's starting power forward when the All-Star returns from suspension.

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