With Two Games Left, Playoff Opponent Still Unknown
Posted by Dan Hilton on April 14, 2008 1:00 PM
It seems that in the past few season, the Phoenix Suns have known well in advance of the playoffs who their first round opponent would be. Such is not the case this season.
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How Important Is Going Out With a Bang?
Posted by Dan Hilton on April 11, 2008 3:15 PM
The Phoenix Suns have three games left in their season: against the Houston Rockets tonight, Golden State Warriors on Monday and Portland Trailblazers on Wednesday. By Thursday, we'll know who our first opponent is and when the first round of the playoffs starts for Phoenix.
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Suns Win Over Spurs Bucks All Trends
Posted by Dan Hilton on April 10, 2008 2:15 PM
Over the past week, we've discussed several different topics: back-to-backs, the Spurs record over the Suns, the way San Antonio has held Phoenix to the 2nd fewest points of the season. Yet all of those trends were kicked to the ground last night.
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Suns Beat Memphis, Head to San Antonio
Posted by Dan Hilton on April 9, 2008 1:00 PM
As we discussed yesterday, the Suns did well again in the first game of their last back-to-back series of the season. Now it's on to San Antonio where they will face a more formidable opponent.
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Monkey on Their Back (to Back)
Posted by Dan Hilton on April 8, 2008 11:15 AM
The Phoenix Suns' games on Tuesday and Wednesday are the last back-to-back games of the season. After looking at the numbers in those games, I am very glad there are no back-to-back's in the playoffs.
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Who Would You Rather Face?
Posted by Dan Hilton on April 7, 2008 3:15 PM
There are 5 games left in the season and the Phoenix Suns are currently the 6th seed in the Western Conference. If the playoffs started today, they would play the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round.
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STAT's stats
Posted by Dan Hilton on April 4, 2008 9:30 AM
We've all seen the gaudy numbers Amare Stoudemire has put up the past
few games. He's been nothing short of incredible. Many experts have
credited the presence of Shaquille O'Neal with the surge. I
thought we might look at the numbers to see just how much The Big
Cactus has helped. Read more
Shaq's Honda Ride Confirmed
Posted by Dan Hilton on April 3, 2008 3:15 PM
A few weeks ago (March 10 to be exact), Suns.com linked to some pictures on InsideHoops.com showing Shaq getting a ride from a guy with a Honda.
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Shaq and the Free Throw
Posted by Dan Hilton on April 3, 2008 9:30 AM
Much has been said about Shaq’s free throw shooting since he has come to the Suns. I figured with several games under his belt, it would be a good time to look at the numbers. Read more
By the Numbers: Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets, Part 2
Posted by Dan Hilton on April 2, 2008 9:45 AM
I was anxious for the second game of the Suns/Nuggets home-and-home series to see what Denver would bring and how Phoenix would react. I wasn’t disappointed. Read more
By the Numbers - Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets, Part 1
Posted by Dan Hilton on April 1, 2008 9:00 AM
Be honest. How many
of you who watched the game on Monday changed the channel at halftime thinking
the Suns had no chance to win? Read more
Excitement Building as Season Comes to a Close
Posted by Dan Hilton on March 31, 2008 12:00 PM
It's the last day of March and your Phoenix Suns have just 9 games left in the regular season. I don't want to reminisce too much at this point since we still have 11% of the season left (I can’t seem to get away from doing these dorky calculations now), but this season sure has been fun! Read more
By the Numbers: The Shaquille O'Neal Effect
Posted by Dan Hilton on March 13, 2008 11:42 AM
Ever since the second season of the Steve Nash Era, I have told anyone who would listen that you need to give the team nine games to get into a groove.
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A Brief History of Franchise Centers
Posted by Adam Beechen on February 29, 2008 8:30 AM
With the Suns' acquisition of Shaquille O'Neal earlier this month, they acquired something never before seen in a Phoenix uniform in the team’s long, and generally successful, history - A bona-fide franchise center. Read more
By the Numbers: Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers
Posted by Dan Hilton on February 20, 2008 8:52 PM
Everything I can say to introduce the latest "By the Numbers" has already been said in the two weeks since the Shaquille O’Neal trade. It's the beginning of a new era. Things are going to be different for the Suns now. The team is going to play differently. Read more