Bright Side Of The Sun

Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images The rookies showed up, and the defense showed out in the Suns’ Summer League opener. What’s this? A Bright Side Baller during Summer League? Hell yes it is. Because even when the games don’t “matter,” I’m still here tapping the keys, delivering something that blends stats with soul, sarcasm with sincerity. I started this little … [Read more...] about Bright Side Baller – Summer League Edition: Suns look good in Vegas opener

Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images It was a fun start to Summer League for Phoenix. The Phoenix Suns played the Washington Wizards at the Thomas & Mack Arena, home of the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels on Friday night, winning 103-84 behind solid performances by their sophomores. Ryan Dunn had 17 points and Oso Ighodaro had 11 points and 14 rebounds in the win. The surprise? … [Read more...] about Game Recap: Summer Suns dominate the Summer Wizards, 103-84

Photo by Barry Gossage / NBAE via Getty Images Welcome the Summer League! You basketball sycophants. You know you all want to watch the first game of Summer League, on a Friday evening in a hot July. You are not going clubbing in triple-digit degrees. Take a deep look in the mirror and ask yourself if the Suns future team fandom is worth it? If the answer is yes, … [Read more...] about Open Thread: Summer Suns vs. Summer Wizards

Basketball is back, baby! Who: Summer Suns (0-0) vs. Summer Wizards (0-0) When: 6:00pm Arizona Time Where: Thomas & Mack Center — Las Vegas, Nevada Watch: ESPN Basketball is back! Summer League style. Something to give us desert dwellers a little relief from the heat, unless you plan to attend the games in Las Vegas. Is it quality over quantity or vice versa (neither in … [Read more...] about Game Preview: Phoenix opens Summer League with a roster worth watching and something to prove

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images Let’s take a look at the Summer Suns over the past decade. The Summer League is a tradition unlike any other. Low stakes. High hopes. It’s sloppy. It’s messy. It’s desperate. It’s a group of basketball players trying to either prove they were the right pick or prove everyone wrong on not being rostered as they fight for a spot. … [Read more...] about Is this the greatest Suns Summer League squad ever constructed?