Warriors star Stephen Curry, who injured his right thumb in January and re-injured it late in the regular season, has had that thumb wrapped during games and has been icing it after games, but he said following Wednesday’s loss to Houston that it’s not affecting how he plays, per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. As Youngmisuk details, after a Golden State broadcaster suggested that … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Curry, Warriors, Suns, Harden
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Several Teams Promoting Interim Head Coaches, Forgoing Searches
It’s not uncommon for several NBA teams to be on the lookout for new head coaches each spring. During the 2022 offseason, four clubs hired new coaches; that number increased to six in 2023 and was six again in 2024. It looked like that would trend would continue in 2025. The Kings made a coaching change in December 2024, with the Grizzlies and Nuggets following suit in March … [Read more...] about Several Teams Promoting Interim Head Coaches, Forgoing Searches
2025 Suns Player Review: Phoenix found value in Mason Plumlee, even if no one noticed
Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Plumlee served his purpose as a physical force who played hard and gave his all during an up-and-down season. Welcome to our Phoenix Suns Season in Review series, where we take a closer look at each player who suited up during the 2024–25 campaign. One by one, we’ll break down what went right, what went wrong, and what each player can do to … [Read more...] about 2025 Suns Player Review: Phoenix found value in Mason Plumlee, even if no one noticed
Making the case for and against a Grayson Allen trade this offseason
Photo by Kent J. Edwards/Getty Images Point or counterpoint, Grayson Allen’s future is up for debate in Phoenix. Oh, you thought I was done with point/counterpoint debates after Devin Booker and Kevin Durant? Not quite. There are still other highly compensated names on this roster we need to unpack, and it’s only fair we do so. The Suns have five players set to make … [Read more...] about Making the case for and against a Grayson Allen trade this offseason
What this year’s SunsRank taught us about expectations and reality
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images No debates and no hope as Suns fans endured another season of letdowns. We did it. We made it through another SunsRank, our annual tradition of ranking all 18 Phoenix Suns from best to worst. Every year, we start this exercise to capture where our expectations lie, and we close it out at season’s end to see how the story really … [Read more...] about What this year’s SunsRank taught us about expectations and reality