The Phoenix Suns may draw the short stick when it comes a potential first-round matchup. Even if this is the best season the Phoenix Suns have had in a decade, they are on the precipice of a potentially horrendous first-round matchup come playoff time. With the 2020-21 NBA regular season entering its final week, the Suns find themselves two
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The Phoenix Suns were founded in 1968, and their simple nickname has a very simple reason. The Phoenix Suns nickname history stretches back 53 years to when the team was first introduced into the NBA. In the 1968-69 season, the Suns joined the NBA alongside the Milwaukee Bucks. At the time, the Suns were the
Deandre Ayton has adapted his game as the Suns have improved. Will it be enough for Phoenix to win an NBA title? No NBA team has improved more drastically from last season to this one than the Phoenix Suns, who after missing out on the playoffs for a decade — and at times serving as
In this week’s NBA Power Rankings we’re looking at the Knicks, the Suns, the 76ers and the other teams who are smashing expectations this year. Our new look NBA Power Rankings are back, a non-traditional structure for a non-traditional era of professional basketball. The world is no longer just about wins and losses and teams
The Phoenix Suns may be starting Frank Kaminsky and Deandre Ayton together for the time being. On Friday night, the Phoenix Suns opted to go big against the Detroit Pistons’ frontcourt of Blake Griffin and Mason Plumlee, which meant starting Frank Kaminsky next to Deandre Ayton. It was somewhat understandable; the Suns had squandered a
First Week Finals separates the NBA’s contenders from the pretenders after the first week of every month of the season. Now that a full month of NBA action is in the books, teams are starting to find out how this season’s version of themselves will be able to compete within their respective conferences. While chemistry
The Phoenix Suns are having a strong offseason, and the signing of Dario Saric is another solid complementary move. The centerpiece move of the Phoenix Suns’ offseason is the trade for Chris Paul, but they haven’t rested on that notable laurel. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Suns have now signed restricted free agent forward
The Phoenix Suns were quiet to start free agency but got a great pickup in Jae Crowder. He’s not the marquee free-agency signing some were hoping for in the wake of the Chris Paul trade, but make no mistake about it: Jae Crowder is a sneaky-good addition for the Phoenix Suns. It was a quiet
The Phoenix Suns have decided to chase the playoffs and trade for Chris Paul. The Phoenix Suns needed a big splash to get back into the playoffs for the first time in years, and they finally managed to pull one off by swinging a trade for Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul. Paul and Abdel
The Phoenix Suns may part with him in a deal for Chris Paul, but are they looking at other deals involving Kelly Oubre? Trade rumors are surrounding Chris Paul again, and this week the Phoenix Suns emerged as a suitor. The No. 10 pick in next week’s draft is an obvious piece to send back
If the Phoenix Suns keep their 10th overall pick, these 10 prospects could be in play. Trade buzz is heating up as the 2020 NBA Draft approaches, and the Phoenix Suns have already been linked to Chris Paul. Knowing the Oklahoma City Thunder, general manager Sam Presti will be prying for draft compensation of some
Chris Paul Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Taylor Lewan shared a gnarly post-surgery photo by Mike Luciano Could the Phoenix Suns really get Chris Paul? Despite their success in the NBA’s Orlando bubble, the Oklahoma City Thunder and their stockpile of draft picks are likely headed for a full-on rebuild with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the
Tyrese Haliburton will have plenty of suitors in the 2020 NBA Draft. Where would he fit best? Iowa State doesn’t send tons of stars to the lottery, but during the 2019-20 season, the Cyclones were led by one of the best prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft. Point guard Tyrese Haliburton is the best Swiss
The NBA’s City Edition jerseys have been hit or miss. Unveiling a new NBA jersey is equal parts exciting and nerve-racking. While it’s cool to see some of the fresh new threads teams will unveil, it also becomes painfully obvious which teams tried to do too much and came up with some of the worst-looking
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images BOXRAW: From a long shot clothing startup to a prominent boxing brand by Jeremy Herriges Amar’e Stoudemire and Steve Nash are together again on the Brooklyn Nets. No, this is not a sentence from 2014. Read it again: Amar’e Stoudemire and Steve Nash will be reunited on an NBA team
Jeremy Lin wants to give it one last try in the NBA. After winning an NBA title as a seldom-used backup with the Toronto Raptors, Jeremy Lin crossed the Pacific and starred in China last year. While Lin could stay in Beijing and continue to dominate, he has his eyes on the NBA as he
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. So many players have changed their reputations in the NBA Bubble, taking leaps and making statements about ceilings raised. And perhaps no trio has forced more perceptual change
SPRINGFIELD, MA – SEPTEMBER 07: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2018 enshrinee Steve Nash (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Did Jamie Newman hurt his NFL Draft stock by opting out at Georgia? by Mike Luciano The Brooklyn Nets have hired Steve Nash as their next head coach. The Brooklyn Nets spent most
Win or lose, play-in spot or not, the Phoenix Suns made the most of the NBA bubble. Just as they have for the past nine years, the Phoenix Suns finished their season outside of the playoff picture. They finished 10th in the Western Conference, five games below .500, and will see their playoff drought extend
The Portland Trail Blazers secured their play-in spot with Thursday’s win. The Portland Trail Blazers had a simple task entering their final seeding game on Thursday night: Win or go home. After the Memphis Grizzlies secured a play-in spot with a win over the Milwaukee Bucks earlier in the day, followed quickly by the Phoenix
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