Bright Side Of The Sun

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports It is time for the Phoenix Suns to clean house. That includes the executive suites. The third annual Fire Your Head Coach Day has come and gone in the desert, with the Phoenix Suns relieving Mike Budenholzer of his clipboard on April 14 in the opening salvo of what is expected to be a summer of change. But this time, the Suns cannot … [Read more...] about Coach Bud, hold the door for James Jones

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Bud is out. Who will replace him? Let’s dive into some of the top candidates. The Phoenix Suns will bring in their third coach in as many seasons after letting go of head coach Mike Budenholzer Monday morning. He led the Suns to a 36-46 record in a massively disappointing season. This officially begins the search for the 23rd head coach in … [Read more...] about 5 coaching candidates for the Phoenix Suns

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Phoenix Suns’ skid snapped, but the spell remained broken. The final week of the Phoenix Suns season faded out with a whimper. Yes, the team finally snapped their eight-game skid, but a 1-9 closing stretch and a 1-3 showing in Week 25 sealed their fate. Disappointment lingered, but more than anything, there was relief. A … [Read more...] about Tracking 40, Week 25: Suns end the season with a shrug and a broken compass

Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images The Phoenix Suns coaching carousel spins again after Budenholzer firing. After a disappointing 36-46 record, coaching a roster that now holds the distinction of being the highest-costing in NBA history, and grappling with rumors of team disconnection and struggles to adjust, the Suns have officially parted ways with Mike Budenholzer. It’s over. … [Read more...] about The Phoenix Suns have fired head coach Mike Budenholzer

Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images The Phoenix Suns season ends not with a bang but with a beer. For the first time all season, the Suns JAM Session Podcast was not broadcast after a game. No postgame show. No rants. No catharsis through conversation. Just the quiet resignation that the end had arrived. Instead, I found myself posted up at The Backyard, an … [Read more...] about Bright Side Baller: C’est fini