Posts Tagged ‘Robin Lopez’

Short-Handed Suns Edge Past Thunder 113-110

The Phoenix Suns, because of a recent trade, were for a game victims of a reduced roster as they traveled to Ford Center to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday. What transpired at this Oklahoma City venue is something that rarely happens: the visiting team was able to compete and defeat the home team [...]

Lakers Cool Off Suns 114-106, Jackson Reaches Milestone

We already know that Phil Jackson is the premier coach in the National Basketball Association. But to be fair, he didn’t get to be that way without some talent along the way. Players such as Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal and Michael Jordan helped make that possible. Friday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix [...]

Amare’s 42 Keeps Suns Alive, Burn Lakers 118-109

It just had to be a matter of time before the Phoenix Suns would right their ship, knowing that they were down 2-0 against the Los Angeles Lakers and had to play with a sense of urgency. Unlike the first two games where the Lakers dominated inside, the Suns would make their presence known in [...]

Bryant’s 40 Help Lakers Blast Suns 128-107, Take 1-0 Series Lead

I think at one time or another we have seen the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant have a great effort despite having some type of physical ailment. This postseason is no different as prior to the Lakers’ game against the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference finals opener, Bryant was suffering from a balky knee, [...]

Hawks Collapse In Second Half, Suns Prevail 88-80

For at least the rest of this season, the Phoenix Suns have Amare Stoudemire – for better or for worse. The Cleveland Cavaliers nearly grabbed him, but opted for Antawn Jamison instead. The Suns fanbase, without a doubt, breathed a sigh of relief when the trading deadline passed. The Suns made a good decision if [...]

J-Rich, Amare Combine For 48 As Suns Scorch Grizzlies 109-95

The Phoenix Suns, as of late, have righted their ship, especially when the possibility of Amare Stoudemire getting traded is very real. Fortunately for them, they have been successful on the road, having won four in a row prior to their game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum Tuesday. Both teams were opposites of [...]

Suns Win Rare Road Game, Beat Rockets In OT 115-111

The Phoenix Suns, for the most part, haven’t had that much success on the road (9-15), even prior to their game Sunday night against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Unfortunately for the Rockets, Amare Stoudemire decided to bring his A-game to town, scoring a season-high 36 points, helping Phoenix outlast Houston in overtime 115-111. [...]

Gay, Mayo Combine for 59; Grizzlies Hold Off Suns 125-118

Until this season, the Memphis Grizzlies never had any appreciable winning streak of note at the FedEx Forum – until this season. The Grizzlies have won three straight at home and on Monday took on the Phoenix Suns, who have been having troubles of their own while on the road. Despite six Suns players scoring [...]