Babby gets 2-year extension as Suns president
PHOENIX Lon Babby has a new two-year contract to stay on as Suns president of basketball operations through 2014-15.
The team announced a contract extension on Tuesday.
Lon has led our front office during this important transition period for the organization and he has my full support as we continue to rebuild, said Suns Managing Partner Robert Sarver.
Babby, 62, was named the...
Phoenix Suns: How Do They Rebuild This Team?
Goran Dragic, Jared Dudley, the Morris Twins and Marcin Gortat are the Phoenix Suns’ five best players. That says it all. That is why they are one of the worst teams in the NBA, with the worst long-term upside. They have no long-term piece that can be said to be a franchise cornerstone, but that needs to be changed. They will have a very high pick in the draft and could luck out...
Suns Starting To Spring Forward For Daylight Savings
After recording three wins in a row the Suns have now suffered back-to-back losses. It appears the Suns are setting again, but the most recent shakeup to the starting line up may prove there’s still fantasy value to be had in Phoenix. Yes, Suns FA pick ups just in time for Daylight Savings–first, the Morris Twins–Markieff Morris had 9 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, and...
Improved bench play has Suns rising
PHOENIX Friday night provided a strong dose of evidence that a couple of those NBA trade-deadline reports supplied by national media sharpies were accurate.
Josh Smith really did help the Phoenix Suns finish the season on a roll that may prevent them from landing an extremely early pick in the 2013 draft.
By the way, Smith remains employed by the Atlanta Hawks, who lost 92-87...
Improved bench play has Suns rising
PHOENIX Friday night provided a strong dose of evidence that a couple of those NBA trade-deadline reports supplied by national media sharpies were accurate.
Josh Smith really did help the Phoenix Suns finish the season on a roll that may prevent them from landing an extremely early pick in the 2013 draft.
By the way, Smith remains employed by the Atlanta Hawks, who lost 92-87...
Hawks' 4-game streak ends in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) -- Playing alongside that guy who looks just like him is making it easy for Marcus Morris to fit in with the Phoenix Suns in a hurry.
He matched his career high with four 3-pointers, in five attempts, and scored 16 points in his fifth game with Phoenix, helping the Suns win their third in a row with a 92-87 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
Identical...
Suns 92, Hawks 87
Marcus Morris tied his career high with four 3-pointers, in five attempts, and scored 16 points in his fifth game with Phoenix, helping the Suns win their third in a row with a 92-87 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
Twin brother Markieff Morris added 11 points as Phoenix snapped Atlanta's four-game winning streak. Wesley Johnson scored 13 of his 15 points in the...
Suns win 3rd straight, snap Hawks' streak
PHOENIX (AP) -- Marcus Morris tied his career high with four 3-pointers, in five attempts, and scored 16 points in his fifth game with Phoenix, helping the Suns win their third in a row with a 92-87 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
Twin brother Markieff added 11 points as Phoenix snapped Atlanta's four-game winning streak. Wesley Johnson scored 13 of his 15 points...
Falling to Spurs helps Suns rise up on down list
PHOENIX -- In a race being run backward, the Phoenix Suns are about to catch another competitor.
For now, there are three NBA teams with winning percentages darn-near equal to or even worse than the 18-39 Suns (the Washington Wizards check in at .315 to the Suns' .316.).
Defeat No. 39 was accomplished Sunday at US Airways Center, where the San Antonio Spurs -- working without...
Falling to Spurs helps Suns rise up on down list
PHOENIX -- In a race being run backward, the Phoenix Suns are about to catch another competitor.
For now, there are three NBA teams with winning percentages darn-near equal to or even worse than the 18-39 Suns (the Washington Wizards check in at .315 to the Suns' .316.).
Defeat No. 39 was accomplished Sunday at US Airways Center, where the San Antonio Spurs -- working without...
Fantasy Basketball Roundup: Week of February 25th
Every Sunday Kevin Smith will preview the New York Knicks upcoming schedule from a fantasy perspective and take a quick look around the NBA. Kevin writes as Dime Magazine’s Fantasy Doctor. For more extensive fantasy basketball advice, click here.
KNICKS SCHEDULE ANALYSIS
Wednesday vs. Golden State
The Warriors come in to town giving up 101.4 points per game (ranked 25th in the...
Post-deadline Suns routed, still seeking change
PHOENIX By proving it wasnt nearly as misguided as the national press corps had presumed, the Phoenix Suns front office has survived an important stage in Extreme Planet Orange Makeover.
The steadfast avoidance of discarding any first-round draft picks for the honor of employing a disturbingly overpaid player a real double-decker wreck averted made NBA Trade Deadline events easier...
Post-deadline Suns routed, still seeking change
PHOENIX By proving it wasnt nearly as misguided as the national press corps had presumed, the Phoenix Suns front office has survived an important stage in Extreme Planet Orange Makeover.
The steadfast avoidance of discarding any first-round draft picks for the honor of employing a disturbingly overpaid player a real double-decker wreck averted made NBA Trade Deadline events easier...
Suns Release Rookie Luke Zeller
The Suns released rookie, Luke Zeller, Thursday to create a roster spot for second-year forward, Marcus Morris, whom the Suns acquired in a trade with Houston Wednesday.
Phoenix traded a second-round pick in exchange for Marcus Morris, who will now join his twin brother, Markieff, on the Suns.
Suns Release Luke Zeller To Create Roster Spot For Morris
Luke Zeller has been released by the Suns to create a roster spot for Marcus Morris.
Houston Rockets Trade Precedes Big Win
If the Houston Rockets do not make a big push into the playoffs this season they are going to be positioned well to do so in the future.
Throughout the off-season there wasn't a team busier than the Houston Rockets. General Manager Daryl Morey had the team make a plethora of moves. With the exception of picking up Jeremy Lin and James Harden they were all more or...
Suns get other Morris twin in deal with Rockets
For the seeming bargain of a second-round pick, the Phoenix Suns acquired the most improved power forward in the league on NBA Trade Deadline Eve. The subsequent positional redundancy could portend something more interesting moving forward.
According to hoopsstats.com, Marcus Morris checks in as the most improved power forward in the NBA this year. Despite this improvement in his...
Morris twins reunited, Kings doing Kings things
The first domino of the trade deadline fell Wednesday night when the Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets completed a three team trade that sent Marcus Morris from the Rockets to Suns, Patrick Patterson, Cole Aldrich and Toney Douglas to the Kings and Thomas Robinson, Francisco Garcia and Tyler Honeycutt to the Rockets. Houston also gets a couple of second round picks...
Morris twins reunited, Kings doing Kings things
The first domino of the trade deadline fell Wednesday night when the Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets completed a three team trade that sent Marcus Morris from the Rockets to Suns, Patrick Patterson, Cole Aldrich and Toney Douglas to the Kings and Thomas Robinson, Francisco Garcia and Tyler Honeycutt to the Rockets. Houston also gets a couple of second round picks...
Marcus Morris Traded, Will Join Brother In Phoenix
Marcus Morris has been traded to the Phoenix Suns for a second round draft pick, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. Morris will join his twin brother Markieff Morris who he previously played with at Kansas. Chosen back to back (13 & 14) in the 2011 draft, they are the second duo in the NBA to feature brother teammates (Indiana has Hansbrough brothers).
The Houston...
Thomas Robinson traded to Houston Rockets; Marcus Morris dealt to Phoenix Suns
Tuesday night is for trading Kansas Jayhawks. Yahoo Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that the Houston Rockets have traded Patrick Patterson, Cole Aldrich and Toney Douglas to the Sacramento Kings for Thomas Robinson.
The Rockets have also shipped Marcus Morris to the Phoenix Suns for a future second-round pick. This trade reunites Morris with his brother, Markieff. ...
Rockets Trade Marcus Morris to Suns for 2nd Round Draft Pick
Morris going to miss those strip club runs with The Beard, but he will be reunited with his brother Markieff Morris.
The Houston Rockets have traded Marcus Morris to the Phoenix Suns for a future second-round draft pick, league sources tell Y! Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) February 21, 2013
Suns Trade For Marcus Morris
The Suns have acquired Marcus Morris from the Rockets for a future second round pick.
Rockets To Trade Marcus Morris
Despite Kevin McHale declaring he’d be “shocked” if the Rockets made a move before Thursday’s 3:00 PM deadline, the team is holding Marcus Morris out from Wednesday night’s game vs. OKC as they currently decide between two deals that will have them part ways with the 2nd year power forward.
Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle confirmed the upcoming move, first reported...
LET'S DO IT AGAIN
Andrew Bogut calls out Rockets
Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut called out the Houston Rockets following the contested game between them.
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