East Valley Tribune - Suns / NBA

Stojakovic leads Hornets past Suns

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:26:28 -0700

NEW ORLEANS — Peja Stojakovic hit seven 3-pointers during a 25-point, 13-rebound performance, and the New Orleans Hornets defeated the Phoenix Suns 110-103 on Thursday night.

Stoudemire scores 23 in win over Rockets

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:32:19 -0700

HOUSTON — Amare Stoudemire and the high-scoring Phoenix Suns turned to their defense to pick up another victory in Houston.

Shaquille O'Neal doubtful for Tuesday's game

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:31:25 -0700

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Shaquille O'Neal's mysterious shoulder injury is expected to keep him out of Cleveland's game Tuesday against Golden State.

Stoudemire helps Suns beat Raptors

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:24:44 -0700

Amare Stoudemire followed one of the worst games of his career with his best game of the season, scoring 30 points to lead Phoenix to a 101-100 victory over Toronto on Sunday night, the Suns' 11th straight win over the Raptors.

Kobe, Lakers stop Suns cold

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:53:34 -0700

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers ran all over the NBA's speediest team. Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, Andrew Bynum had 26 points and 15 rebounds in his return from injury, and the Lakers put the brakes on the Phoenix Suns' fast start with a 121-102 victory Thursday night.

Hornets fire coach Byron Scott, GM to take over

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:00:36 -0700

WEST WEGO, La. — The New Orleans Hornets have fired coach Byron Scott and named general manager Jeff Bower as his replacement.

Suns squash Hornets, rise to NBA best 8-1

Resurgent Nash re-energizes Suns

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:12:39 -0700

Scott Bordow: Now that the Phoenix Suns are 7-1 and the New York Knicks are 1-7, we can conclude something about the working relationship between Mike D’Antoni and Steve Nash. D’Antoni’s free-wheeling, “Seven Seconds or Less” offense was custom built for Nash ... But — and this is the key — the system doesn’t work without someone like Nash.

All-Star ballot allows votes by text message

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:43:38 -0700

DALLAS — The NBA has released its All-Star ballot and is allowing fans to vote by text messaging for the first time.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has rare form of leukemia

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:41:45 -0700

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging.

Former Suns player Phil Lumpkin dies

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:11:14 -0700

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.

Frye, Richardson lead Suns past Timberwolves

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:49:56 -0700

Channing Frye has free reign to take as many 3-point shots as he likes — as long as he keeps making them.

Suns hand 76ers first preseason loss

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:12:37 -0700

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.

Suns: 40 Years in the Valley

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:57:54 -0700

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.