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NBA Player Kendall Marshall Sees Horse at Strip Mall, Finds That Strange (Animation)
There are a few things you expect to see while driving around on a quiet afternoon. Joggers, cyclists and dog-walkers are your normal, everyday pedestrians. Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man is all too rare, but he never fails to brighten up the day. Dead deer, possums and groundhogs are pretty much par for the course.
One thing you don’t expect — or that Suns guard...
Suns Targeting Athleticism, Perimeter Shooting
The Phoenix Suns will pick fifth overall in the 2013 NBA Draft, their highest selection since 1987 when they selected Armen Gilliam at No. 2 after David Robinson went to the San Antonio Spurs.
The draft is considered very flat, which benefits the Suns at No. 5 more than certain seasons in the past.
“The guy who goes there might not be much different, or any different, than guys...
Suns Receive Permission To Interview J.B. Bickerstaff, Clifford
The Phoenix Suns have received permission to interview J.B. Bickerstaff and Steve Clifford for their head coaching vacancy.
Bickerstaff is currently an assistant coach with the Houston Rockets, while Clifford is under contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Suns fired Alvin Gentry after a 13-28 finish and Lindsey Hunter finished the season on an interim basis.
With fifth pick, can Suns find their next star?
PHOENIX Now that the Phoenix Suns have converted 57 losses into the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, lets jump ahead to the next crucial question.
Will the player they select at No. 5 provide sufficient help to prevent them from landing in this predicament next season?
Well, based on the anticipated bounty that could be available in 2014, many Suns fans wouldn't mind...
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What Each NBA Team Needs - Suns
As the field for the NBA Finals is now down to 4 (Indiana, Miami, SAS, Memphis), the hopes and dreams of the other 26 teams have faded quickly. Some of them (Clippers, Knicks, Nuggets, OKC) left the playoffs too early, some of them (Lakers, Brooklyn) never materialized what they thought was a great team, and others (Minnesota, Philadelphia) were hit by the injury bug and never got...
Kendall Marshall Ribbed by Flight Attendant for Carrying Basketball Onto Airplane
Kendall Marshall is the type who brings his work home with him. Since his work is playing basketball, that is not entirely a bad thing, but it does leave him open to some ribbing every once in a while.
Marshall, who recently finished off his rookie season with the Phoenix Suns, often carries a basketball around with him even when he is not headed to practice or a game. When he brought...
Season's over, but Suns players are staying busy
Although young Suns Kendall Marshall and Diante Garrett continue producing at a high level in the social-media arena, the teams veterans have been delivering the most Twitter intrigue.
Through the magic of Twitter, for example, we know Suns guard Shannon Brown and his wife, the pop star Monica, are parents-to-be.
Hallelujah!!! Thank God!!! Thank you Jesus!!! I'm so Blessed...
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Suns' coaching search long on names, short on experience
Were less than a week into the Ryan McDonough Experience, and the hullabaloo generated when the Phoenix Suns new general manager arrived has surrendered to the cacophony of crickets.
With the coaching search now in the crosshairs of McDonough and his new bosses, there has been little speculation local, regional or national regarding names on a favorites list. That doesnt mean...
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Suns Shannon Brown & R&B Singer Monica Expecting 1st Child Together (Photos)
I guess Monica got over the cheating accusations against Shannon Brown because she has the pregnancy glow now. Jocks and Stiletto Jill reports Monica is about five months pregnant with their first child together. Brown has a son from a previous relationship and Monica has two sons from her relationship with rapper Rocko.
Brown has sort of falling off the map since he left the Lakers...
Police investigating Suns' Michael Beasley for alleged sexual assault
The Scottsdale Police Department are investigating an allegation of sexual assault against Phoenix Suns forward Michael Beasley, according to Alex Ferri of ABC 15 Phoenix.Scottsdale police spokesman David Pubins told reporters that the investigation is ongoing, as they are in the process of conducting interviews and examining physical evidence.“At this point we can only say the...
My three recommendations for Suns GM Ryan McDonough
According to the Phoenix Suns press release, Ryan McDonough was named the Phoenix Suns general manager yesterday. Here are a couple paragraphs from the press release summarizing McDonough: The 33-year-old McDonough is considered one of the game’s brightest young minds, who combines a tireless work ethic with an expertise in player evaluation honed over the …
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Report: Suns Forward Michael Beasley Under Investigation for Sexual Assault Allegations
When we wrote earlier on Tuesday that Ryan McDonough has a mess to clean up in Phoenix, this is not what we meant.
As if things could get any worse for the Suns franchise, a report on Tuesday indicates that forward Michael Beasley is under investigation for an alleged sexual assault.
“At this point, we can only say the investigation is ongoing,” Scottsdale, Ariz., police spokesman...
Bucks' Weltman not named new Suns general manager
The Phoenix Suns have decided on their next general manager, and it isn't Bucks assistant general manager Jeff Weltman.
A finalist for the job, Weltman lost out to 33-year-old Celtics assistant general manager Ryan McDonough. Weltman was a finalist for the Suns' general manager job in 2010, but Lance Blanks was hired instead.
Weltman, 48, will instead return to Milwaukee...
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Suns moving in new direction, but which way?
The Phoenix Suns have opted to change course a year after losing Steve Nash and finishing in last place in the Western Conference. The organization has been lost in the woods even in those last years with Nash playing point guard, but moving on and moving forward has been difficult. The organization fired coach Alvin Gentry midway through the season after he went 13-28. Now they...
Marcin Gortat, frustrated by terrible Suns' season, calls out younger players
This past year was a trying one for the Suns, which clearly annoyed Marcin Gortat The Suns were the fourth worst team in the entire NBA in the 2012-13 season, worse than every other Western Conference team but just a little bit better than the Bobcats, Magic and Cavaliers. Playing the team's first games without Steve Nash in years, Phoenix was just a mish-mosh...
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