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Amar’e Stoudemire and Devin Booker share one remarkable Suns feat
Statistical anomalies. One-off games. Things that don’t happen very often, and when they do, you stop and take notice. That’s what we’re exploring throughout the month of August as we dig into some of the stranger statistical oddities scattered throughout Phoenix Suns history. Today, we’re looking at something that has happened only twice in franchise […]
Ask us anything: What do you want to know about Hall of Fame weekend?
This weekend, Bright Side will be at Naismith, Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, to cover Mike D’Antoni and Amar’e Stoudemire and the rest of the 2026 class as they get inducted into the Hall of Fame. D’Antoni and Stoudemire, both leading members of the Phoenix Suns’ iconic “7 Seconds or Less” era back […]
Has Khaman Maluach’s Summer League success now forced a discussion about starting?
There’s a moment in every young player’s development where the conversation changes. It doesn’t happen because of one highlight or one box score. It happens when enough people, watching from enough angles, begin to agree on the same thing. John Voita’s piece on Bright Side captured that moment for Khaman Maluach, and it did so […]
Devin Booker watched as Larry Fitzgerald completed a rare Arizona story
Legend. It’s probably a term that gets thrown around a little too liberally in modern sports. Everybody wants to talk about who’s the greatest, what’s the best, and operate at the extremes when it comes to player performance, impact, and standing within a team or sport. I don’t even remember hearing the term GOAT until […]
Suns JAM Session Podcast: Way Too Early Predictions
The original post-game podcast on Planet Purple! Watch it right here! Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, and Castbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review.
Could the struggles of United Wholesale Mortgage impact the Phoenix Suns?
Ever since the NBA formally approved Mat Ishbia as the majority owner and Governor of the Phoenix Suns, Ishbia made it known that he was intent on bringing a winner to town and money was not going to be an obstacle to getting that done. For fans coming off of two decades of having an […]
Jalen Green could be the key to a more dynamic Suns offense
How will the Suns’ offense function next season? Will it become predictable again, like it did last year? The Suns weren’t exactly running a complex offense down the stretch, and far too many possessions ended with a three-point attempt. From February 1 on, Phoenix went 15–18. And during that span, 46.9% of its shots came […]
NBA 2K got Devin Booker completely wrong
It’s NBA 2K season, which means we have officially reached that wonderful part of the NBA calendar where grown adults argue about numbers assigned to digital versions of basketball players. NBA 2K27 is set to release worldwide on September 4, with the deluxe and ultra editions opening the doors a little earlier on August 28. […]
The Suns have a few scores to settle this season
We are a week away from the NBA schedule release, according to recent reporting from NBA insider Marc Stein. Which means it’s time to look ahead to the most anticipated Phoenix Suns matchups. Sure, we don’t know the schedule, but we know who the opponents are, so let’s take a crack at projecting the spiciest […]
Inside the Suns: Defense, Defense, Defense!
Welcome to Inside the Suns, your weekly deep-down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team. Each week, the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — gives their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: The Suns finished last season 10th in defensive rating. Do you believe […]
Suns secure Dillon Brooks on a team-friendly 3 year, $73 million extension
The Phoenix Suns acquired Dillon Brooks as part of the Kevin Durant trade, and on the surface, many of us viewed him primarily as salary filler. Then we witnessed the profound effect he had on the culture and direction of the team last season. With Brooks entering the final year of his contract, it became […]
Suns JAM Session Podcast: Jammin’ with Mr AZ
The original post-game podcast on Planet Purple! Watch it right here! Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, and Castbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review.
Wayback Wednesday: Remembering Bright Side of the Sun’s early blogging days
Once upon a time, 20 years ago, Bright Side of the Sun was born. It wasn’t a newspaper. It wasn’t traditional media. It was something new. Sports blogging was still stumbling through its awkward teenage years, even though the internet itself had already been around for about a decade. Before blogs, there were message boards. […]
The strangest Suns record has survived for 36 years
When the offseason arrives and you find yourself wandering through the basketball desert that exists between the draft, free agency, and training camp, you have two options. You can look forward and project, or you can look backward and reflect. As we navigate this wasteland over the next few weeks, I thought it’d be fun […]
Suns Reacts Survey: Who will be the Suns’ second-leading scorer this season?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Suns fans and fans across the country. Hypotheticals and projections. That’s what’s keeping us engaged at this point in the offseason. It’s August, the regular season is still two and a half months […]
Ryan Dunn faces a pivotal third season with the Suns
We’re a little more than two months away from Phoenix Suns preseason basketball, which tips off on October 5 in Detroit against the Pistons. Damn, that feels like a long time. I guess that’s because it has been. Sometimes I forget how long the offseason really is. During the season, it feels like the schedule […]
Ranking Devin Booker’s best games from last season
The Phoenix Suns surprised the masses last season. Going 45-37 and reaching the playoffs after trading away Kevin Durant and buying out Bradley Beal, the year was considered a resounding success by many in the league. Sure, Dillon Brooks had the best season of his career, Collin Gillespie outperformed his contract, and role players like […]
Suns JAM Session Podcast: Miles Makes Sense
The original post-game podcast on Planet Purple! Watch it right here! Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, and Castbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review.
Devin Booker is sharing the story of his first signature shoe
After two series of signature shoes and a childhood spent as a sneakerhead, Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker is partnering with Rizzoli Publications to release a book titled In My Shoes: Hardwood to Concrete, chronicling the creation of his signature shoes. Set to be released on September 8, the book chronicles how the Nike athlete […]
Why winning matters most for Devin Booker’s superstar case
It wasn’t that long ago that you could define Devin Booker’s place in the hierarchy of the NBA as a “superstar”. He was winning in the postseason, on the cover of NBA2K, and had the inside track in the “best shooting guard in the NBA” argument. But times have changed, the waters around him have […]
Transaction Tracker: The landscape of the Pacific Division
The landscape of the NBA is quickly shifting. It’s been an offseason for the ages, and it’s not finished yet. LeBron to Philly. Giannis to Miami. LaMelo to Minnesota. Kawhi back to Toronto. Ja to Portland. Brown to Philly. Bridges to Phoenix. Kessler to the Lakers. Randle to the Nets. Ingram to the Clippers. Herro […]
The most important part of Summer League happens off the court
LAS VEGAS — The lights are bright, the stars are both on and off the court, and there are games being played by NBA players in both college- and high school-sized arenas. There’s nothing like the NBA Summer League. From seeing Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman, walking past star NBA broadcasters Mark Jones and […]
Inside the Suns: Roster additions, subtractions and 2nd unit player preferences
Welcome to Inside the Suns, your weekly deep-down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team. Each week, the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: Four players (Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, Amir Coffey, Isaiah Livers) who finished […]
The Suns’ deep roster comes with one unavoidable catch
I’m sitting here looking at the Phoenix Suns’ depth chart, and I have to admit, my imagination is starting to run wild. Maybe that’s what all of us do during the offseason. We stare at a depth chart and begin imagining all of the possibilities for the upcoming season. This is the time of year […]
Is it time for Devin Booker to “pass the torch” to…checks notes…Jalen Green?
What did Mat Ishbia and the Suns pay Devin Booker to do? That’s the question Suns fans need to ask themselves. Instead, everyone has gotten hung up on what they think Mat Ishbia paid Devin Booker to be. Fan sentiment is that Devin Booker needs to be a “superstar” because he got paid “superstar money”. […]
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