Suns Feb 2007 Archive

• O'Neal Calls Nash's MVPs 'Tainted'

  Arizona Republic | Feb 24, 2007

  Shaquille O'Neal told reporters that the MVP award has been "tainted" the past two seasons. Steve Nash won both times

• D'Antoni Calls Trading Raja For Kidd 'Crazy'

  Arizona Republic | Feb 23, 2007

  Published reports from New Jersey indicated that the Suns were attempting to acquire Jason Kidd by offering Kurt Thomas, Raja Bell and a draft pick.

• Suns In On Bibby To Cleveland Talks Until The End

  Beacon-Journal | Feb 22, 2007

  The Phoenix Suns were in on the Mike Bibby to Cleveland trade discussions until the very end on Thursday.

• Suns Make Pitch For Kidd

  Bergen Record | Feb 22, 2007

  The Phoenix Suns offered a package for Jason Kidd that included Kurt Thomas, Raja Bell and the Hawks' first-round pick that came in the Joe Johnson trade, sources said.

• Diaw Better, Could Play Friday

  Arizona Republic | Feb 22, 2007

  Boris Diaw was walking upright Wednesday.

• Cavaliers Spend Wednesday Trying To Land Bibby

  SI.com | Feb 21, 2007

  The Cavaliers, according to league sources, spent the early part of Wednesday trying to acquire Mike Bibby in a multi-team deal that would have left Sacramento with power forward Drew Gooden, point guard Marcus Banks (via Phoenix) and the expiring contract of center Scot Pollard.

• Cavaliers, Two Other Teams Call Phoenix On Banks

  East Valley Tribune | Feb 21, 2007

  According to league sources, the Suns are talking with several teams as the trade deadline nears.

• Diaw's Back Spasms Continue

  East Valley Tribune | Feb 21, 2007

  Suns forward Boris Diaw missed his third straight game with back spasms that have lasted two weeks and he is already a scratch for tonight’s game with the Celtics.

• Nash Returns, Then Sits After Getting Hit

  ESPN | Feb 21, 2007

  Two-time MVP Steve Nash had 13 points and 12 assists in his first game back from a shoulder injury, and Shawn Marion scored 31 points in the Suns' 115-90 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.

• Suns Won't Add To Payroll Via Trade

  East Valley Tribune | Feb 20, 2007

  The Suns are busily working the phones ahead of Thursday's deadline, but will certainly not be taking on any additional payroll.

• Nash Plans To Play Tuesday

  East Valley Tribune | Feb 19, 2007

  Steve Nash's ailing right shoulder is feeling better and he expects to play Tuesday against the Clippers.

• The West Routs The East

  AP | Feb 18, 2007

  Kobe Bryant won the MVP, scoring 31 points.

• Thomas Near Return, Joins Team

  Arizona Republic | Feb 14, 2007

  After losing their top two playmakers in less than a week, the Suns received good news Tuesday: Kurt Thomas is back.

• Nash Won't Play In All-Star Game

  Press Release | Feb 12, 2007

  Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash will not play in the 2007 NBA All-Star Game on Feb.

• Nash Won't Play In All-Star Game

  ESPN | Feb 12, 2007

  Sources tell ESPN that Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash will not play in Sunday's All-Star Game because of his ailing shoulder.

• Diaw Doubtful Against Bulls

  Arizona Republic | Feb 11, 2007

  The Suns are probably going to be without their top two playmakers for tonight's home game against Chicago.

• Nash Likely To Miss Sunday's Game With Bulls

  East Valley Tribune | Feb 11, 2007

  Steve Nash's right shoulder is still sore and the two-time MVP is all-but assured to sit out his third straight game Sunday when the Suns host the Chicago Bulls.

• Nash May Sit Out Against Atlanta

  AP | Feb 9, 2007

  Steve Nash might sit out Friday's game against Atlanta because of a sore right shoulder, although he and Suns coach Mike D'Antoni believe the injury poses no long-term problems.

• Nash Could Play As Early As Friday

  East Valley Tribune | Feb 7, 2007

  Steve Nash could return as soon as Friday’s home game with Atlanta if the spasms in his right shoulder subside.

• Suns Make Nash Inactive For Tuesday

  Press Release | Feb 6, 2007

  Right shoulder inflammation will force Steve Nash to sit in Tuesday's game at Portland.

• Nash Hurting More Without The Ball

  Arizona Republic | Feb 6, 2007

  Steve Nash was visibly having problems with his shoulder when he was pulled with 1:05 left before halftime and asked to play through it.

• Anthony Records First Career Triple-Double

  Yahoo! | Feb 6, 2007

  Amare Stoudemire scored 36 points and the Suns withstood Carmelo Anthony's first career triple-double and the loss of Steve Nash to beat the ailing Nuggets 113-108 Monday night.

• Nash Exits Early With Injured Shoulder

  RealGM | Feb 5, 2007

  Steve Nash left Monday's 113-108 win over Denver on Monday with an injured shoulder.

• Sir Charles Wins $700k In Vegas

  SI.com | Feb 5, 2007

  Charles Barkley is one lucky guy, as he said Monday that he won "about $700,000" gambling in Las Vegas over the weekend.

• Bell Says Knee Better, Hopes To Play Monday

  Arizona Republic | Feb 4, 2007

  Raja Bell's weeklong battle with left knee swelling is actually getting better, but he swallowed hard to sit out a night against his former team for hopes of playing Monday and Tuesday at Denver and Portland.

• Three Suns Become Western Conference All-Star Reserves

  TNT.tv | Feb 1, 2007

  The Western Conference reserves in the 2006-2007 All-Star will feature Steve Nash, Allen Iverson, Dirk Nowitzki, Carlos Boozer, Amare Stoudemire, Tony Parker and Shawn Marion.

• Mitchell And D'Antoni Named Coaches Of The Month

  Press Release | Feb 1, 2007

  The Toronto Raptors Sam Mitchell and the Phoenix Suns’ Mike D’Antoni today were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month for January.

• Bosh And Nash Named Players Of The Month

  Press Release | Feb 1, 2007

  Chris Bosh and Steve Nash today were named Eastern Conference and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for January.