Carter to debut tomorrow night
December 28, 2010 by kevin.bonneville
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The Vince Carter Era in Phoenix is set to get underway tomorrow night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Head coach Alvin Gentry said on Tuesday that he expects his new starting two guard to play against Philadelphia after he scrimmaged full-court for the first time in a Suns uniform. Carter getting into the lineup couldn’t come [...]
Webb’s time in AZ officially over
December 28, 2010 by kevin.bonneville
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You can officially cross off Brandon Webb being in a Diamondbacks uniform next march. The veteran right-hander signed a one-year deal with the Texas Rangers on Monday. The deal is worth $3 million, but it could go up to as much as $8-10 million if Webb reaches certain incentives. With losing Cliff Lee to the [...]
Have the Suns hit rock bottom?
December 27, 2010 by kevin.bonneville
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It is no secret that the Suns aren’t a very good basketball team right now and they might have hit the lowest point of the season after yesterday. They had to come back from a 18-point deficit against the lowly Los Angeles Clippers and fell short in their comeback losing 108-103. The Suns wasted great [...]
Game Preview: Suns at Clippers
December 26, 2010 by kevin.bonneville
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The Suns are in Los Angeles this afternoon to face the Clippers. Despite their 8-22 record, LA has played much better the past week with winning three of their past four games. They are coming off a loss to the Rockets on Wednesday night at home. Eric Gordon and Blake Griffin are clearly the Clips [...]
Looking back at last night
December 24, 2010 by kevin.bonneville
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Usually when the Suns hold their opponent under 100 points, they are going to win that game, but that wasn’t the case last night. Behind 36 points from LeBron James, the Miami Heat beat the Suns 95-83 last night. Even with Dwyane Wade out, the game was never really in doubt. Miami’s suffocating defense allowed [...]
Ryal sold to Japanese team
December 23, 2010 by kevin.bonneville
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The D’Backs officially sold utility player Rusty Ryal to the Yomiuri Giants of the Japanese League on Thursday. In 104 games last season, the 27-year-old hit .261 with three home runs and 11 RBI. Ryal spent 36 games in right field, 24 at first and eight at third. His role is expected to be replaced [...]
Game Preview: Heat at Suns
December 23, 2010 by kevin.bonneville
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With Christmas just two days away, Suns fans will get an early present of seeing the Miami Heat in action here in Phoenix tonight. Unfortunately, the game will feature a little less fire power. Vince Carter won’t make his Suns debut tonight due to his troublesome knee and Dwyane Wade will be a game-time decision. [...]
Dudley’s career night not enough against Spurs
December 21, 2010 by kevin.bonneville
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Jared Dudley had a career high 27 points in his second straight start, but a poor third quarter was too much to come back from for the Suns as the San Antonio Spurs won 118-110 on Monday night. Phoenix held a one point halftime lead, but were outscored 40-24 in the third quarter. Besides Dudley’s 27 [...]
Impressions on Suns/Magic deal
December 20, 2010 by kevin.bonneville
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Sorry for the late response back for the deal that took place on Saturday, but I was busy losing my money in Vegas on video blackjack and at the sports book over the weekend. Here is how the deal broke down. Phoenix receives Vince Carter, Mickael Pietrus, Marcin Gortat, Orlando’s 2011 first round pick and [...]
Suns escape in Lopez’s return
December 16, 2010 by kevin.bonneville
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It was a little too close for comfort at times, but the Suns were able to pull out a hard fought 128-122 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing skid. Minnesota held a seven-point lead with about eight minutes to go, but five consecutive three-pointers from Channing Frye and [...]