rssfeeds.azcentral.com Dec 10, 2019
Suns Tuesdays: Monty Williams making difference league-wide; Ty Jerome making point; Jevon Carter feels WVU love
Monty Williams making an impact league-wide, Ty Jerome making a point and Jevon Carter making WVU fans smile all part of the latest Suns Tuesdays.
rssfeeds.azcentral.com Dec 9, 2019
Phoenix Suns: West Virginia Mountaineers fans showing Jevon Carter love in NBA cities
Phoenix Suns guard Jevon Carter has found himself surrounded by West Virginia University Mountaineers fans at NBA road games this season.
Bright Side Of The Sun Nov 20, 2019
The value of and reliance on Ricky Rubio bleeds through in Suns’ back-to-back dud
Photo by Christian Petersen/ The Suns have built a scheme around Ricky Rubio, but it can’t fall apart just because he is out of the game. As much as Monty Williams wants to develop a system that doesn’t rely on a single cog, a back to back against Boston and Sacramento this week without Ricky Rubio showed how vital the veteran play-maker is to this young Suns team. Minutes before tip-off at home on Monday night against the Celtics, players and coaches got word that Rubio would be sitting with back spasms and second-year guard Jevon Carter would start in his place. Right away, Kemba...
Bright Side Of The Sun Nov 19, 2019
Open Thread: Phoenix Suns (7-5) vs. Sacramento Kings (5-7)
Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Probable starters: Suns - Ricky Rubio, Devin Booker, Kelly Oubre Jr., Dario Saric, Aron Baynes Kings - Cory Joseph, Buddy Hield, Harrison Barnes, Nemanja Bjelica, Richaun Holmes Remember, Rubio is questionable for tonight’s game with lower back spasms after being a late scratch versus Boston on Monday. If Rubio can’t go, either Jevon Carter or Tyler Johnson will get the start in his place. Bright Side readers, make sure to chat together throughout tonight’s game in the comments section below!
Bright Side Of The Sun Nov 19, 2019
Preview: The Suns (7-5) look to bounce back against the surging Kings (5-7)
Photo by Christian Petersen/ Phoenix has had the better overall season, but Sacramento comes into this one with all the momentum. What: Phoenix Suns (7-5) @ Sacramento Kings (5-7) When: Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 8:00 p.m. local time Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California Watch: Fox Sports Arizona Listen: 98.7 FM Inconsistency in the Valley Offensive Rating: 109.5 (8th) Defensive Rating: 104.4 (13th) Net Rating: +5.1 (8th) Projected starters: Jevon Carter - Devin Booker - Kelly Oubre Jr. - Dario Saric - Aron Baynes No update yet on Ricky Rubio as of this morning, who is questionable...
Bright Side Of The Sun Nov 18, 2019
Quick Recap: Suns challenged by Celtics’ defense and playmakers, lose 99-85
Photo by Christian Petersen/ Boston dominated the Suns on Monday to improve to 11-2, while the Suns will wonder what could have been if Ricky Rubio had been available. The Suns were outmatched despite a huge rest advantage Monday night at home, falling to Boston, 99-85. A few minutes prior to tip-off, the Suns got bad news when it was announced Ricky Rubio would sit out the game with back spasms. Jevon Carter got the nod to start. Like many Suns games this year, things got off to a rocky start early as Phoenix’s physical style gummed up the Celtics’ plans on offense. Neither team...
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Phoenix Suns starting point guard Ricky Rubio doubtful with back spasms vs. Celtics
Suns second-year point guard Jevon Carter will get the start for Ricky Rubio, who is out with back spasms, against the Celtics.
Valley of the Suns Nov 12, 2019
Jevon Carter falls victim to the Phoenix Suns’ shortened rotation; who’s next?
The Phoenix Suns rotation is down to 9-men after Monty Williams pulled Jevon Carter out of the mix. With other bench players struggling, others might be on the same trajectory. Before the season started, there was much talk about Monty Williams‘ desire to keep a 10-man rotation for the Phoenix Suns this season. While there […] Jevon Carter falls victim to the Phoenix Suns’ shortened rotation; who’s next? - Valley of the Suns - Valley of the Suns - A Phoenix Suns Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Bright Side Of The Sun Nov 12, 2019
Locked On Suns Tuesday: How the Suns’ rotation shortened and could continue to change throughout the year
We talk about the benching of Jevon Carter in addition to the looming returns of Ty Jerome and Deandre Ayton. As the Suns become a team opponents must actually gameplan for, they will change. Coach Monty Williams showed that Sunday as he benched Jevon Carter. Going forward, will Ty Jerome get Carter’s minutes, or will the veteran guards just absorb them? Will we finally see Point Book? And of course, with Frank Kaminsky struggling and Deandre Ayton set to return in about six weeks, the big man rotation will look very different by the Jan. 1, 2020. Does Ayton start when he gets back? Is...
Bright Side Of The Sun Nov 11, 2019
Locked On Suns Monday: It’s been a long time since the Suns were on this side of a blowout
We recap the Suns’ 138-112 win over the Brooklyn Nets. We react to a dominant performance by the Suns against the Nets in a 138-112 victory. Devin Booker and Ricky Rubio again led the way, generating efficient offense for Phoenix as they shot 50-40-90 as a team yet again. We also touch on Kelly Oubre Jr.’s consistency and Cam Johnson’s first big game, as well as Jevon Carter getting cut out of the rotation and Frank Kaminsky’s struggles. Finally, the Suns piled up 37 assists compared with just SEVEN turnovers. So we talked about that. Find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and...
