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Steve Fan

Blogger and Steve Nash enthusiast. Don't get in his way, he'll MVP your ass.

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The Summer of Steve Nash, finally some time off


By Steve Fan on August 13th, 2008

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After our beloved one spent the summer in the usual activity: - playing soccer in NYC with, among others, soccer legend Thierry Henry - thrilling Vancouver - helping Uganda's youth overcome a terrible tragedy - attending the ESPYs awards cerimony - and so on....not to mention some film making and plenty of other charity [...]

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NBA Schedule to be released today


By Steve Fan on August 6th, 2008

The 2008/09 NBA Schedule will be released later today, but according to the Arizona Republic the Suns will play on Christmas day this year as well. After the Xmas with Kobe in 2008, we could be looking at Xmas with the Spurs. What a Joy! The Suns will open the season on the road in San Antonio on Oct. 29th before [...]

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Suns sign forward Matt Barnes


By Steve Fan on July 20th, 2008

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According to various sources, including the official Suns.com, the Suns have reached an agreement with free agent forward Matt Barnes. Barnes will sign a one-year veteran's minimum deal to play for the Suns next season. Barnes, a five-year veteran, played the last two season with the Golden State Warriors and last year averaged [...]

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Rockets beat Summer Suns 100-97 in Vegas’ opener


By Steve Fan on July 14th, 2008

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Donte Green scored 40 points on 12-of-20 shooting to lead the Rockets past the Summer Suns 100-97 last night in Las Vegas in the opening game of the 2008 Summer League for both teams. Suns sophomores D.J. Strawberry and Alando Tucker - last year's picks in case you forgot - each scored 22 points [...]

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The Direction of the Suns ?!


By Steve Fan on June 29th, 2008

Robin Lopez is now a Phoenix Sun

nahyB7a6LVU Not sure which way the Suns are going, but at least Robin Lopez is very a funny guy. After watching his press conference I already love Robin Lopez! But...Lopez is at best an NBA bench player, maybe a solid pro for years but will take time to develop since the guy, based on what I know is very limited with the [...]

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NBA 2008 Draft: Suns need a guard, not cash


By Steve Fan on June 25th, 2008

This year’s NBA Draft could be very important in shaping the future of the Phoenix Suns. Let’s just hope the ownership and the new coaching staff are willing to grab something other than cash. The Suns will indeed pick 15th and hopefully, since they’ll make the Playoffs in the next couple of years this could be the best chance [...]

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Steve Kerr and Terry Porter. Notes from the presser


By Steve Fan on June 10th, 2008

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Terry Porter was introduced yesterday as the new head coach of the Phoenix Suns during a well attended press conference at US Airways Center. Among the usual array of common sense and typical “I’m glad to be here, it’s a great opportunity and so on” a few interesting notes emerged from the presser. Porter and [...]

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The Search is over! Terry Porter to coach the Suns


By Steve Fan on June 8th, 2008

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After interviewing almost every available NBA assistant, broadcasters and former Suns, GM Steve Kerr signed the first guy he auditioned for the job. The long wait was becoming a bit nerve wrecking and the fact that the GM was actually working out prospects for the Draft without an Head Coach in place was a [...]

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NBA Playoffs: None of the above, thanks


By Steve Fan on May 20th, 2008

I am sick of 2007-08 NBA basketball. I am sick of the Spurs, I can’t stand Horry and his dirty tricks anymore, I can’t stand Duncan and his blank face, enough of Manu flopping. I am so sick of the Spurs I am planning to root for the Lakers in the upcoming Western Conference Finals. Wait a minute, I am sick [...]

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2007-08 Suns: Eight questions, one simple answer


By Steve Fan on May 3rd, 2008

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(AP Photo/Eric Gay) On October 30th, 2007, a few hours before opening day on this same blog I tried to list the key questions that would have defined the Suns season. I'll post them again, with a simple answer for each one of those. Eight simple questions, ONE simple answer. 1. Can the Suns sign a big [...]

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It’s Over. Spurs eliminate Suns 4-1


By Steve Fan on April 29th, 2008

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(AP Photo/Eric Gay) Once again a season that began with great expectations ended with an early playoffs exit. For the third time in the last four years the San Antonio Spurs eliminated your Phoenix Suns from the NBA post season. This time it was 4-1 as the Spurs beat the Suns 92-87 in San [...]

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Suns still alive as Diaw and Bell lead Phoenix past Spurs in game 4


By Steve Fan on April 27th, 2008

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(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Raja Bell scored 27 points on 8-of-11 shooting and Boris Diaw, starting in place of Grant Hill, added 20 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the Suns past the Spurs 105-86 in game 4 of the first round playoffs series. San Antonio now leads the series 3-1 but the [...]

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Suns quickly setting in Phoenix. Spurs dominate game 3


By Steve Fan on April 26th, 2008

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(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Tony Parker scored a career-high 41 points and added 12 assists leading the Spurs past the Suns 115-99 and a 3-0 lead in the first round playoffs series. But it’s much more then that. The Spurs completely dominated the Suns, never trailed in the game and were by [...]

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Spurs’ Big Three beat Suns in game 2. Phoenix in 0-2 series hole


By Steve Fan on April 23rd, 2008

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(Ronald Martinez/NBAE photos) San Antonio’s Big Three led the Spurs past the Suns 102-96 in game 2 of the first-round playoffs series. San Antonio now leads the best-of-seven series 2-0. Tony Parker had 32 points and 7 assists, Tim Duncan scored 18 points and grabbed 17 rebounds while Manu Ginobili added 29 points [...]

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Suns fans’ worst fears materialized as Spurs take game 1 of the series in 2OT


By Steve Fan on April 20th, 2008

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(Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) The San Antonio Spurs made all their key shots late in the game, both in regulation and in 2OT, to beat the Phoenix Suns 117-115 and take game 1 of the best-of-seven series. Michael Finley's 3-pointer tied the game at 93 with 15 seconds left in regulation. Tim Duncan's first 3-pointer of [...]

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Suns vs Spurs: Focus, Paint, Refs and “our” Frenchman


By Steve Fan on April 19th, 2008

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(Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) With the Playoffs beginning on Saturday in Texas I believe the Suns-Spurs Series will come down to four key factors 1. Stay focused. Never lose sight of the situation. Never try to win the game with one single player. Never give up on defense. Never stop running. Never. It's got to be 100 [...]

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Suns beat Blazers 100-91 to end season at 55-27. Spurs Next !


By Steve Fan on April 16th, 2008

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(AP Photo/Matt York) The Suns beat the Blazers last night in Phoenix 100-91 to end the regular season at 55-27 and will now face the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the Playoffs. The game was over before halftime, not because of what was happening on the court, but because [...]

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Suns blow lead then come back to beat Warriors 122-116


By Steve Fan on April 15th, 2008

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(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Steve Nash had 14 assists, 13 points and 9 rebounds to lead the Suns past the Warriors 122-116 and eliminate them from the Playoffs. Shaq added 19 points and 15 rebounds while Stoudemire led Phoenix with 28 points. The Suns also had 19 points from Barbosa [...]

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Rockets “out-hustle” Suns 101-90. Phoenix now 6th in the West


By Steve Fan on April 12th, 2008

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(Associated Press Photo) Tracy McGrady scored 22 points, added 7 assists and 6 rebounds to lead the Rockets past the Suns 101-90 on Friday night as Houston continued its amazing season without Yao Ming. Luis Scola had 19 points and 5 rebounds rebounds but it was the Rockets' reserves making the real difference. Five [...]

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Nash, Shaq and STAT lead Suns past Spurs 96-79


By Steve Fan on April 10th, 2008

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(AP Photo/Eric Gay) Amaré Stoudemire scored 21 points, Shaq added 16 points while Steve Nash had 12 points and 10 assists to lead the Suns past the Spurs 96-79 last night in San Antonio. The Suns "big three" led a 13-0 run in the fourth quarter that made the difference in [...]

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Suns clinch playoffs spot with win in Memphis, 127-113


By Steve Fan on April 8th, 2008

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(AP Photo/Lance Murphey) Amaré Stoudemire, starting at center in place of the resting Shaq, scored 28 points (10-for-13 shooting) added 11 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the Suns past the Grizzlies 127-113 last night in Memphis. Sandwiched between Dallas on Sunday San Antonio today and Houston on Friday, the only real danger of [...]

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Suns collapse in the fourth, Dallas wins 105-98


By Steve Fan on April 7th, 2008

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(AP Photo/Paul Connors) The best way to describe Sunday’s game at USAC it's probably to begin with the end, as Dallas came back in the fourth quarter from a 14-point deficit to beat Phoenix 105-98. A 16-0 Dallas run left the Suns with no answers. Phoenix scored 2 points in eight minutes during the fourth [...]

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