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Phoenix Suns: Deandre Ayton talks NBA influences and decline of the big man in the league
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton talks about admiring Shaquille O'Neal, David Robinson, Kevin Garnett and Hakeem Olajuwon and argues decline of NBA big man.
Bright Side Of The Sun 14 hours ago
Will the Suns be willing to take back long-term salary in trades this year?
Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Under Ryan McDonough, the Suns overvalued their own cap space and never got anything out of it. Will that change as James Jones, Jeff Bower and Co. head into their first trade deadline? One of the primary goals of NBA teams at the trade deadline is to get rid of their long-term salaries. There are many ways to do this, all based upon how good the player is who is attached to that long, expensive contract. Perhaps the most common mechanism to get this type of relief is to trade your expensive guy for someone equally expensive who is making the same...
Bright Side Of The Sun 16 hours ago
Memories of Kobe suddenly become more sweet than bitter
Photo by Christian Petersen/ He hated the Suns. He beat the Suns. But in memoriam, he was just simply one of the best ever to play the game. Like the rest of you, I could not process what suddenly burst across my timeline and text log yesterday. The words were there, but they had no meaning. No context. I immediately began searching for more and more proof, though I knew that Woj tweeting it was all I really needed. Kobe Bryant is among those dead in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles, a source confirms to ESPN. —Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN That was it. Just the one tweet from Woj....
Valley of the Suns 16 hours ago
Phoenix Suns honor Kobe Bryant in loss to Memphis Grizzlies
The Phoenix Suns lost a game to the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday, but one team’s loss was overshadowed by the entire game of basketball’s loss of Kobe Bryant on the same day. It was one of those, you-remember-where-you-were-when-you-found-out kind of days. For me, it was a wine festival in downtown Phoenix via a text message in a […] Phoenix Suns honor Kobe Bryant in loss to Memphis Grizzlies - Valley of the Suns - Valley of the Suns - A Phoenix Suns Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
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Look back: When Suns paid tribute to Kobe Bryant with video during final game in Phoenix
The Suns honored Kobe Bryant with a video tribute when he played his last game in Phoenix in 2016.
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Kobe Bryant's three most memorable games against Phoenix Suns
Take a look back a three times Kobe Bryant absolutely torched Phoenix.
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Phoenix Suns played with heavy hearts after Kobe Bryant's tragic death
The Phoenix Suns will look to regroup for Tuesday's game at Dallas after losing Sunday at Memphis hours after Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash.
Valley of the Suns 22 hours ago
Top-Five Kobe Bryant moments with the Phoenix Suns
Following the news of his untimely passing, let us look back at Kobe Bryant’s top-five moments against the Phoenix Suns. The news of Kobe Bryant‘s untimely passing was shocking, and as such is one of those events that fans of both he and the game will remember where they were when they heard the news […] Top-Five Kobe Bryant moments with the Phoenix Suns - Valley of the Suns - Valley of the Suns - A Phoenix Suns Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Bright Side Of The Sun 22 hours ago
Center of the Sun: Injury depleted Suns lose more ground in the playoff race
Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports Those playoff hopes just keep fading as the season goes on. Welcome to the weekly news roundup of your Phoenix Suns. Game Recaps Phoenix Suns vs San Antonio Spurs L (120-118) Full Recap Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers L (112-87) Full Recap Phoenix Suns @ San Antonio Spurs W (103-99) Full Recap Phoenix Suns @ Memphis Grizzlies L (114-109) Full Recap The Suns aren’t yet out of the playoff race but it seems likely that day will come soon. Last week was critical for the Suns as three of their four games were against teams they were in direct competition with for...
rssfeeds.azcentral.com Jan 27, 2020
Phoenix Suns' players dealing with death of Kobe Bryant
Phoenix Suns players Mikal Bridges and Kelly Oubre talk about playing following the death of Kobe Bryant.
Bright Side Of The Sun Jan 27, 2020
Locked On Suns Monday: Kobe thoughts plus we recap the Spurs and Grizzlies games
As the basketball world mourns Kobe Bryant, we give our quick thoughts before discussing the Suns’ weekend road trip. A few hours before the Phoenix Suns were scheduled for tip-off against the Memphis Grizzlies, the NBA world was hit with the shocking news of the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. We give our initial thoughts on their passing. Then we recap the Suns’ weekend road trip, including a win in San Antonio and a loss in Memphis, in which the Suns were hampered by foul trouble and ineffective offense. Ugly games aren’t going the Suns’ way as much as they did...
rssfeeds.azcentral.com Jan 26, 2020
Monty Williams, Phoenix Suns fall to Memphis Grizzlies after Kobe Bryant death
Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams talks about Sunday's loss at Memphis following the tragic death of Kobe Bryant.
Bright Side Of The Sun Jan 26, 2020
Quick Recap: Suns unable to finish comeback against Grizzlies
Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports Phoenix lost important ground in the playoff race with their loss in Memphis. It was a tough day for the entire NBA community following the heartbreaking news on Kobe Byrant’s death and the death of his eldest daughter Gianna Byrant. For many of the players in the league like Devin Booker and Ja Morant, this news rocked them to their core as their idol was gone and there’s those who lost a teammate, a rival, a friend and a mentor. For millions of fans around the world, they lost one of their favorite players ever. Though the Black Mamba can never be...
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Phoenix Suns lose in ugly game to Memphis Grizzlies as players struggle with news of Kobe Bryant's death
Phoenix Suns continue road trip Sunday at Memphis on the same day Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter accident.
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'Forever Legendary': Phoenix Suns react to Kobe Bryant's death
Phoenix Suns faced Bryant as anchor of rival Los Angles Lakers for 20 years.
