Grant Hill News Archives

For a few days last summer, it looked like Stephen Curry would be a Phoenix Sun.

Steve Nash still has it, as the Suns player helped lift his team to victory over the L.A. Clippers.

The athleticism and speed were back. The fundamental talent was back. Heck, even the hair was back.

Nash rallies Suns to victory Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash celebrates after they defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in their NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct.

One glance at the latest Sports Illustrated cover is all you need to understand what went wrong with the Phoenix Suns last season.

Play head coach for a moment. With Jason Richardson suspended for the first two games for his driving convictions, who do you start against the Clippers and Warriors? The initial obvious answer seemed to be Leandro Barbosa , the backup two-guard and sixth man.

Each Friday we are going to gather our four Deep Purple bloggers, Mark McLane, Ben York, Steve Fan and Greg Esposito, plus one "outsider" from around the web to give their view point on a single topic.

Steve Kerr can take a punch. Can he throw one? He was once smacked in the face by Michael Jordan during practice, and ultimately responded by taking Jordan's pass in Game 6 of the 1997 NBA Finals and swishing the title-winning shot.

Oct. 16, 2009: Steve Nash and Grant Hill during NBA preseason action against the 76ers in Phoenix.

The writing is on the wall in the Suns' locker room for Dan Dickau and Carlos Powell.

After last season's debacle of a team that the Phoenix Suns had, I think it is safe to say that Suns fans are glad to have a "new" approach to the team.

I am so ready for basketball season. I was anxious leading up to last season because it was uncertain as to whether or not the Suns' new style would work, but this year I'm just excited.

Dan Dickau hit six free throws in the final minute and the Phoenix Suns, after squandering an 18-point fourth-quarter lead, held off Philadelphia 115-113 on Friday night, the 76ers' first loss in five exhibition games.

Steve Nash had 23 points and 15 assists and the Phoenix Suns returned to the Portland's old Memorial Coliseum much same way they left it - with a victory over the Trail Blazers.

Two weeks from opening the NBA season on the road, the Suns are at least getting used to playing away from home.

Cappie Pondexter sat at the postgame news conference with two distinct characteristics - a smile and a black eye.

We are always entertained by the NBA GM survey that comes out each preseason but this one gave us a special treat.

If you know the magic word, you can get tickets to the Phoenix Mercury game this Friday for free.

Amare Stoudemire scored 12 points in his first game in eight months, and the Phoenix Suns used a strong defensive effort to beat Partizan Belgrade 111-80 on Tuesday night in their preseason opener.

Sometimes, Amare Stoudemire comes off as a narcissist. Sometimes, he sounds like a diva.

Last week, Suns forward Louis Amundson , a career 43 percent free-throw shooter, did something Steve Nash would be hard-pressed to match.

On April 15, Grant Hill scored 27 points and snagged 10 rebounds in the season-finale against Golden State, and no one outside of Phoenix really seemed to notice.