Bright Side Of The Sun 2 hours ago
A look ahead to Ayton’s next four matchups — can he keep dominating?
The Republic-USA TODAY NETWORK Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has some challenges ahead. Recently, 22-year-old Deandre Ayton has been held to standards that range from “needs to get 25 and 15 every night” to “needs to be the best defensive player in the game”... from the same people, depending on what he did in the most recent game. As little as a week ago, Ayton was mired in an early-season offensive slump that left fans and teammates scratching their heads — or screaming at their TVs — over why he was so hesitant whenever he got the ball. This...
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Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder on his response to death threats, his role in lineup
Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder addresses death threats he's been receiving lately that he responded to Instagram.
Bright Side Of The Sun 4 hours ago
Locked On Suns Wednesday: A Twitter/Reddit Mailbag looking at the Booker and CP3 partnership and the NBA trade market
How the Phoenix Suns can coalesce around their superstars, plus the NBA trade rumor mill is alive. Brendon goes solo to take your questions from Twitter and r/Suns on Reddit about the state of the partnership between Chris Paul and Devin Booker and how to maximize it, as well as the future of the point guard position for the Suns. The show closes with a quick who’s who of the point guard crop in the 2021 NBA Draft as well as a look at the state of the NBA trade market right now. Check those feeds again right after this week’s home back-to-back for recap episodes of the...
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Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton embraces teammates pushing him to play better
Suns center Deandre Ayton talks about how teammates push him to improve as Phoenix faces Oklahoma City in the first of a back-to-back Wednesday.
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Phoenix Suns: Monty Williams expected to coach Wednesday's game after missing practice for personal reasons
Suns coach Monty Williams has missed practice the last two days addressing a personal matter, but is expected to coach Wednesday's game against Oklahoma City.
Valley of the Suns Jan 26, 2021
Phoenix Suns style: 3 points about the new look
When a team replaces its flash and dash with the slow and steady, most fans just want one question answered: Are we better? Sure, winning like the Showtime Lakers back in the day is fun, but most would accept winning the way the Celtics and Pistons did, too. When the Phoenix Suns traded away up-tempo […] Phoenix Suns style: 3 points about the new look - Valley of the Suns - Valley of the Suns - A Phoenix Suns Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Bright Side Of The Sun Jan 26, 2021
Fourth quarter a waste land for Suns offense, what adjustments can be made?
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Phoenix Suns have a top 10 offense, but it drops to NBA’s worst in the fourth quarter. The Phoenix Suns are 8-7 on the year but have been within three points in the final minute in six of those seven losses. The Suns acquisition of closer Chris Paul — the league’s best clutch player a year ago — to play alongside incumbent closer Devin Booker — owner of half dozen game winners on his resume — was supposed to make the Suns unbeatable, or at least formidable, in the closing minutes. But in the first 15 games, the Suns are...
Bright Side Of The Sun Jan 26, 2021
Locked On Suns Tuesday: Does TNT’s ‘Inside the NBA’ still matter in 2021 with Yasmin Duale of Basketball News
Revisiting the Draymond Green-Devin Booker kerfuffle and whether ‘Inside the NBA’ matters anymore. Yasmin Duale of Basketball News joins the show to discuss the recent controversies surrounding Shaq, Chuck, and the whole ‘Inside the NBA’ crew, and how the show is seemingly getting more ridiculous to draw attention this season. We also revisit how Draymond Green’s fine for telling Devin Booker to ask out of Phoenix was the beginning of this trend and why it keeps happening. But first, Brendon goes solo to preview this week’s Suns slate. Find us on Apple Podcasts,...
Bright Side Of The Sun Jan 25, 2021
Locked On Suns Monday: How the Suns can get back on track and win games without Devin Booker
After back to back losses to Denver, here’s how the Phoenix Suns can regain momentum. Brandon Duenas of Bright Side of the Sun and Zona Hoops joins the show as he does every Monday to break down the Suns’ weekend losses to Denver, including their scoring problems in the clutch, the decision-making breakdown between Monty Williams and Chris Paul, and the issues with foul trouble from Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton. Then we diagnose how the Suns can still win games without Devin Booker on the floor as he recovers from a strained hammy, including a return to form by Chris...
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'Legacy': Suns point guard Chris Paul reflects on the life of Kobe Bryant year after tragic death
Chris Paul reflects on playing against and with Kobe Bryant, who a year ago died in a helicopter crash Jan. 26, 2020 with his daughter, Gianna, and seven others.
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Look back at Suns' back-to-back OT losses to Nuggets, ahead to matchups versus Thunder, Warriors
A look back at Phoenix's back-to-back home OT losses to Denver and ahead to this week's back-to-back home games versus Oklahoma City and Golden State.
Valley of the Suns Jan 25, 2021
Phoenix Suns stay strong in NBA power rankings
Most followers in the Phoenix Suns’ universe are finding a pretty firm grip on their team’s identity, both now and for its upside this season, but the national perception continues to be a moving target. With Chris Paul orchestrating the offense, finding chemistry and new ways to attack a defense seemingly every game, the Suns […] Phoenix Suns stay strong in NBA power rankings - Valley of the Suns - Valley of the Suns - A Phoenix Suns Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Bright Side Of The Sun Jan 25, 2021
Matrix talks about how the Seven Seconds or Less Suns were too predictable
Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/ Shawn Marion didn’t hold anything back by letting the truth be heard on the The Ringers NBA Show. Last Thursday, The Ringer NBA Show hosted by Logan Murdock and former Phoenix Sun Raja Bell, was joined by Suns fan favorite Shawn Marion aka The Matrix. Raja sparked conversation by asking Marion his thoughts on why Suns could not get over the hump and win an NBA Championship during the 7-seconds or less era. The predictability and the inability to adjust to the opposing defense is what Marion believed to be the reason the Suns were unable to...
Valley of the Suns Jan 25, 2021
Podcast: 7 areas for concern as Suns’ struggles continue
The Phoenix Suns have struggled lately. In Episode 2 of the Valley of the Suns Podcast, seven areas for improvement take centerstage. Welcome back, Valley Boyz and Girlz! On Episode 2 of the Valley of the Suns Podcast, host Gerald Bourguet dives into the issues that have been plaguing the Phoenix Suns lately. Following devastating […] Podcast: 7 areas for concern as Suns’ struggles continue - Valley of the Suns - Valley of the Suns - A Phoenix Suns Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Valley of the Suns Jan 25, 2021
Deandre Ayton’s progress, attitude key for Phoenix Suns
Remember the old saying, Phoenix Suns fans, you can’t teach height? Well that theory (taller is better) has already been disproved when a young Michael Jordan was selected third after 7-footers Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie were taken 1 & 2 respectively. Today’s NBA is a lot different. Teams maximize and put an emphasis on […] Deandre Ayton’s progress, attitude key for Phoenix Suns - Valley of the Suns - Valley of the Suns - A Phoenix Suns Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
