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Phoenix Suns Players, History:The Phoenix Suns have been around since 1968 and it's only been in the last decade that they have been a consistent team. Phoenix has always had talent and decent coaching to work with, but in the NBA sometimes that is not enough. If you were old enough to watch the NBA in 1975 you would remember the Suns making it all the way to the NBA Finals. It was a shock for basketball fans to see Phoenix playing for the championship, but a good start for a young franchise who was trying to make a mark. In the 1980's the Suns had some really good basketball teams and were able to make the playoffs with emerging stars like Tom Chambers and Kevin Johnson leading the way. The 1980's were dominated by the LA Lakers (with Magic Johnson) and Phoenix was never able to get past them in the playoffs even though they matched up well with LA. In June of 1993 all the years of disappointment came to an end for Suns fans as they watched Phoenix play in the NBA Finals and almost bring home the title. In the end Phoenix would lose to the Chicago Bulls (led by Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen) in the NBA Finals and realize just how good the Bulls really were. Charles Barkley was the leader during the early 90's for Phoenix and he carried them to many victories. In the late 90's Phoenix added Jason Kidd and Tom Gugliotta but once again they fell far short of any real title hopes. In 2000 The Suns started to rebuild and make some major moves. Phoenix fans hoped that Penny Hardaway would be good enough to lead the team, unfortunately with non stop injuries and bad luck the Suns never quite made the leap to being a great team. In 2005, with Steve Nash at point guard (the current NBA MVP) Phoenix has regained their status as a contender and with young talent around like Shawn Marion, Joe Johnson, and Amare Stoudemire they will be a team to watch. This year Phoenix is also looking for Marcus Banks, Leandro Barbosa, Raja Bell, Boris Diaw, and Kurt Thomas to lead Phoenix back to the playoffs and hopefully back to the finals in June. The 2005 season was good for Phoenix and Suns fans, but they played Dallas in the playoffs and the Mavericks were to much with Dirk Nowitzki leading the way. 2006 looks to be an exciting season for Phoenix as they will battle many great players again like Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tracy Mcgrady before they can even think about the playoffs. For complete Suns news and history check out nba.com/suns.
Phoenix Suns Cheerleaders/Dancers, Pictures:The Phoenix Suns have always been known for a fast pace and fun style of basketball. It is no wonder that their cheerleaders have taken the fans to the next level of cheering on their team. This year Phoenix has 15 ladies on their dance squad including Abby, Amanda, and Brandi who appear to be the fan favorites. For more info on the Phoenix Dancers check out nba.com/suns/dance/dancers0607_index.html where you can find photos and a little bit of background on each girl. If you like to watch beautiful women dance, we strongly recommend going to a Suns home game and supporting the local team.Where can I find Phoenix Suns Tickets, Jerseys, Schedule, and Merchandise?:Are you a Phoenix fan and want to buy tickets to a Suns home game? If so checkout stubhub.com for all your ticket and schedule needs regarding the Phoenix Suns. Stubhub is a nationally recognized website that most basketball fans have used at one point or another to purchase tickets. Suns tickets start at $10 for the upper deck seats and can run up to $1000 for courtside seats against a team like the Lakers or Spurs. Many Phoenix home games will sell out so buy your tickets online and make sure you purchase them well in advance. If you want to find Phoenix merchandise like hats, shorts, jerseys, or even shoes then check out nba.com/suns for all your shopping needs. A Steve Nash jersey will cost you $45, but if you want something unique like the Adidas jersey be prepared to shell out around $200. Hats and other little items will cost about $15 although if you want a pair of Phoenix Suns shoes you will have to pay at least $69.99. Buying and wearing merchandise from your favorite NBA team is a great way to spice up your wardrobe and support your team at the same time.
Phoenix Suns Fansites:Now that Phoenix has put together a great team full of superstars, it appears that they have new fans popping up everywhere. A great way to support Phoenix and their upcoming season is to check out their fansites online (or even build one yourself if you can). The best Phoenix fansite we found on the internet was at sunshoops.com where you will find the Suns schedule, wallpapers, fantasy league info, player info, and even a current Suns blog full of fan comments and news on the team. It is unanimous among Suns fans that Steve Nash is their favorite player and they believe that their point guard will take them back to the playoffs (hopefully even the NBA Finals). If you want to build your own fansite to support the Suns then go to tripod.com for help and instructions. Tripod is a free service that will help you build, update and even promote your website online.
Phoenix Suns Top 10 Players of all time:1. Charles Barkley 2. Steve Nash #13 3. Shawn Marion #31 4. Kevin Johnson 5. Jason Kidd 6. Amaré Stoudemire #1 7.Eddie Johnson 8. Jalen Rose 9.Tom Gugliotta 10. Danny Ainge
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