http://wwwphoenixsunsnba.blogsome.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 31 May 2006 18:52:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Raja Bell is back, and so are the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference finals. Bell supplied the grit with a surprise start despite a slightly torn calf muscle, and his teammates took care of the offense in a 106-86 rout of the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. “Well, I guess we’re ... http://wwwphoenixsunsnba.blogsome.com/2006/05/31/suns-even-series-with-rout/ –Forward Raja Bell said he felt lucky that a blindside forearm shiver from Atlanta’s Josh Smith missed his face and caught him on the side of the head two minutes into the fourth quarter. Smith was ejected for the flagrant foul. “We got tangled up down on the other end and ... http://wwwphoenixsunsnba.blogsome.com/2005/12/06/team-report-notes-and-quotes/ ROTATION: Starters — Point guard Steve Nash, Shooting guard Raja Bell, Small forward Shawn Marion, Power forward Boris Diaw, Center Kurt Thomas. Bench — Forward James Jones, Forward Jim Jackson, Guard Eddie House, Center Pat Burke, Guard Dijon Thompson, Forward Sharrod Ford. PLAYER NOTES –James Jones seems to be out of his ... http://wwwphoenixsunsnba.blogsome.com/2005/12/06/team-report-roster-report-2/ GAME: Portland Trail Blazers (5-11) at Phoenix Suns (10-5). TIME: Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST. The Phoenix Suns look to extend their winning streak to seven games as they host the struggling Portland Trail Blazers. Phoenix had four winning streaks of six games or longer last season en route to a league-best 62-20 record. ... http://wwwphoenixsunsnba.blogsome.com/2005/12/06/trail-blazers-suns-preview-2/ SUNS HEAD COACH MIKE D’ANTONI: “We definitely did the job tonight. I thought we played real well the first three quarters, especially defensively. We’re getting good games from different guys and the guys showed a good effort, and kept their concentration throughout the game. All in all, it was ... http://wwwphoenixsunsnba.blogsome.com/2005/12/06/post-game-quotessuns-112-hawks-94/ The Suns play another team they have dominated on Tuesday when Portland comes to Phoenix. The Suns swept all three meetings last year and have won 13 of the last 19 games, while the Blazers are a woeful 27-61 all-time in Arizona. Phoenix averaged more than 120 points a game against ... http://wwwphoenixsunsnba.blogsome.com/2005/12/06/phoenix-suns-team-report-getting-inside/ Tuesday, Dec 6 9:00 p.m. Trail Blazers FSN Arizona Wednesday, Dec 7 10:30 p.m. @Warriors FSN Arizona Friday, Dec 9 10:00 p.m. Knicks FSN Arizona Saturday, Dec 10 10:30 p.m. @Clippers Monday, Dec 12 9:00 p.m. Hornets FSN Arizona Wednesday, Dec 14 8:00 p.m. @Mavericks Friday, Dec 16 8:00 p.m. @Hornets Saturday, Dec 17 8:00 p.m. @Grizzlies Tuesday, ... http://wwwphoenixsunsnba.blogsome.com/2005/12/06/remaining-schedule/