Rising from the Ashes and Above the Clouds: the Phoenix Suns Might Be the Most Surprising Team in the NBA

When the Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant and bought out Bradley Beal’s contract this summer, the basketball world collectively wrote them off. The “Big Three” experiment had crashed and burned with a dismal 36-46 record, and with only Devin Booker remaining from last year’s star-studded roster, most prognosticators predicted disaster. ESPN’s preseason projections had them finishing 13th in the Western … Read More

Exciting Accessibility: A Recent Scottsdale Event Demonstrates the Possibilities

The USA Wheelchair Football League recently brought six teams from across the country to WestWorld of Scottsdale for what has become an annual showcase of athletic excellence. For those unfamiliar with the sport, this isn’t your typical feel-good story about overcoming obstacles – it’s about elite athletes competing at the highest level of their game. The USA Wheelchair Football League … Read More

The End of an Error: The Kevin Durant Experiment is Officially Over

Well, that was fun while it lasted: the Phoenix Suns have officially shipped Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and a handful of draft picks, thus ending one of the most expensive experiments in recent NBA history. And by “experiment,” I mean watching ownership light money on fire while pretending they had a plan. Let’s … Read More

One Step Closer to a Sane Resolution: the Diamondbacks Move One Step Forward

It’s been a tough year for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Their new ace pitcher is out, injured for the year. At the time of writing the team is sitting exactly at .500, good enough for 4th place in the division. And their once impressive ballpark is decaying quickly, and while a novel plan to fund renovations was proposed, it faced stiff … Read More

In Defense of Ken Kendrick

When a sports team underperforms, there are always plenty of fingers to be pointed; hell, it’s basically a cottage industry if the team is prominent enough. It elevates radio personalities and YouTubers. It is the fuel that helps turn a flame into a raging inferno where jobs are lost and careers are destroyed. There are always plenty of potential targets. … Read More

Ken Kendricks’ Legacy is Shaping Up

Arizona sports have had a really rough go of it recently, and a significant amount of the blame is often tossed at ownership (and for good reason). The Suns’ disappointment compared to expectations can easily be pinned on Mat Ishbia’s flashy offseason moves that seemed to be more style than substance. The Bidwell family has long been in the crosshairs … Read More

It’s a Different WM Phoenix Open: The Pros and the Cons

The WM Phoenix Open has come under fire in recent years, more specifically last year’s messy event. The Thunderbirds seem to have gotten the message and made necessary changes (read our coverage here), but it’s all talk until the event comes. While the changes seem to have minimized some of the most prominent issues, there is one significant change that … Read More