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December - 2008

Shaq's team defined
Shaq's Team comes up big over Grizz
Pregame podcast #4 - Circle Jerk
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Shorthanded Suns beat the Thunder 110-102
Conversation with a Lakers Fan...and a Spurs fan
Pregame podcast #3 - Say it ain't so, Joe
A 4th quarter the Suns almost didn't lose
Coaled-blooded Roger Mason Delivers Win For Spurs in Phoenix
Pregame podcast #2 - The Beard of Evil
Suns sign Dee Brown
Speaking of all stars, how about Shaq!??!
Shocking News! Amare pimps Amare for All Star Game
Mike James embarrasses hisself on National TV
Remember those guards that had career nights?
Suns Hold Open Tryouts for Point Guards
Nash beats Billups, Mano y Mano 108-101
Pregame Podcast Chat with Pick Axe and Roll
Suns VP David Griffin Talks about Dragic
Bright Side Breaks Top Ten!
Various Links and a Poll!
Blazers 1. Suns 11. Kerr Moron Meter +1.
Brandon Roy and the Blazers Finally Get a Win Against the Suns. The Law of Averages Prevails.
The internets that never stop giving
Alvin Gentry wants Terry Porter's job and Barbosa needs more minutes
The Main Problem with the JSun RichardSUN Trade -- Shaq
Tuesday random links
The Dust Settles - Suns win 111-103 (aided by super-hard rims)
Here comes Dramastache
Better Nickname? JSun or JRich?
寧為太平犬 不做亂世人
Steve Kerr Moron Meter
Stan Stole My Headline. But I'm Glad He Recognizes the Error of His Ways. Suns Beat Magic, Thanks to JRich
I take it all back. I love the J Rich trade. Almost.
Yi Effect Solves China Bias for Yao
Steve Kerr's Itchy Trigger Finger of Change - The Day After
Excited About the Richardson Trade. Don't Be a Downer
Suns lose 115-110, Raja, Boris and Sean
Questions for Steve Kerr
Kerr pushes the panic trade button (again)
The Suns are Back! (and whoop da Bux 125-110)
Barbosa leans on family while Tucker is close to return
Porter rips into Amare in 4th - 5 boards result
Suns Beat the Jazz In Spite of Stan's Pessimism
The Daily Poll - Bench Amare?
(re)Poll of the Day - What's wrong with the Suns? Part II
Embrace your inner underdog....and relax
Suns drop 4th straight to Mavs 112 - 97 (but it really wasn't even that close)
Poll of the (yester)Day
Hornets down Suns 104 - 91
Top 5 GM Over Reactions
Daily Poll - What's wrong with the Suns?
Amare denies intent to leave Phoenix
Suns go to New Orleans to play Suns

November - 2008

Nets win in Phoenix as Suns self destruct
Suns fans giving up already?
Where's the Love?
Matrix Re
Nash ends road trip the way it starts - 20 pts FTW
Changing the tires on a moving bus
Suns fans: This year, be thankful for Matt Barnes
Thunder Thoughts
Suns barely survive Thunder 99-98
Week 4 Blogger Power Rankings
The Nash Dilema
Suns beat back Blazers: 102-92
Dear Suns Fan, Please Chill
Response is Critical
Lakers trounce Phoenix - Suns don't measure up
Home Cookin'
Phoenix Stan speaks...Laker's fans cower
The Shaq Sock Puppet Saga Continues
Welcome Ben
A New Nash
Energy Solutions consumes yet another NBA team, 109-97
Suns Win Showcases Balanced Style
Suns beat the Pistons. Happy Birthday, STAT, Here's Your Full French
Phoenix Suns - First 10 Games Analysis
Suns Delete Kings at the Buzzer in WTF Fest
Suns React to Suspensions
Insta-Reaction to the Rocket Ruckuss Repercussions
Wake up Raja - The Suns Aren't Built to Run
Of Punks and Patience
Suggestions from a Bitter Fan
Rockets Disappoint Suns 94-82, Barnes disappoints too
The Shaq Sock Puppet
Suns vets edge Grizzlies 107 - 102
Alvan Adams Interview
Shaq giveth and Shaq taketh away
Porter Beats the Bucks. Why did they fire him?
Suns get Bull Rushed in Chicago
Amare MVP - Best Game Ever?
Amare Stoudemire. MVP or Flopper?
Amare, Suns outshine Pacers 113-103
The Polls are Closed. The Results are in. Amare is your next MVP!
Open Gameday Thread: Suns at Pacers
Suns Trounce Nets in Historic Victory
Lil Wayne is down with Amare MVP
Blogger Preview Series - Pacific Division
Post Practice Interviews
Mega Trade Insta-take
Suns 2nd Unit - A Work in Progress By the Numbers
The Trail Blazers Have Too Much Talent
Suns Beat Blazers. Is This What It's Like to Be a Sp*rs Ticket-Holder?
Live French on French Action - Laying the Odds

October - 2008

Post Home Opener Loss to the Hornets Locker Room Audio
Porter's Second Unit
The Hornets Beat the Suns. Is Anyone Surprised? Beware! Calculators Ahead!
Amare Stoudemire MVP Watch - Day 2
Phoenix Suns Down San Antonio Spurs in Opener
Blogger Preview Series - Phoenix Suns
No respect (and 12 other things you need to know)
Scooped by the best
Remember the Alamo: Phoenix Suns look to Rise from the Ashes in Season Opener
Blogger Preview Series - Southeast Division
Bright Side of the Pinkie
Have you seen this man?
Phoenix Suns give starting job to Barnes over Hill
Open Gameday Thread - Suns vs Sonic Thunder
ESPN Post - For the Record
Blogger Preview Series - Northwest Division
Open Gameday Thread - Suns vs Clippers
Double-Overtime Thriller
Open Gameday Thread - Suns vs Bobcats
Time to Vote Sports Fans
Phoenix Suns Drop Another to the Nuggets
Open Gameday Thread - Suns vs Nuggets
Blogger Preview Series - Central Division
Surprising Reaction to Shaq Comments
Phoenix Suns Down Hawks - Nash Injured
Shaq calls Spurs Cowards and Disses Nash and Amare
Blogger Preview Series - Atlantic and Southwest Divisions
Leandro Barbosa Returns
Must Click Link Monday
Indian Wells Vision Quest
Exclusive Photos of the Indian Wells Outdoor Court
Basketball Under the Stars
Shaq intimidates small girl
Gameday Thread - Suns vs. Jazz
Phoenix Suns play....basketball!!!
Gameday Thread - Suns vs. Hawks
Suns open practice night
Passing the Big Man Torch
Amare's Eye Worse then Thought - Thanks Boris
Need Suns links?
The Hollinger Challenge

September - 2008

Nash unplugged
Audio from Suns Media Day
Camp Time!
Lazy Saturday Afternoon...
Amare's ankle. Another Monta Ellis Situation?
Poll: What's the most important Suns off-season event
Season Preview Part IV: Know Your Enemy
Phoenix Suns Season Preview - The Final Word
The Suns Season Preview, Part III - The Players
Phoenix Suns Season Preview Series, Part 2: The Offseason
Phoenix Suns Season Preview Series, Part 1: A look back
Accountability and Defense drive the Solar Powered Suns
From the Department of: It's About Time
Preview to the previews

August - 2008

Today we are all Hornets
Steve Nash - Pompous Ass
The Suns' "Big 2" Should be Getting Ready for the Stretch Run
Amare Stoudemire - Half Beast Half Boy All Defense
Farewell DJ
Q & A with SASUX.com
Surprise Surprise, Shaq steps in it again
Goran Dragic Speaks
I'll Trade you a Slovenian for a Croatian
Goran My Way? It's Officially Kerr's Club Now.
Conversation with a Lakers Fan
Dancing, Dancing

July - 2008

Huh?
Thank the Basketball Gods for the LA Clippers
Viva Las Vegas Summer Suns
The Name of the Game is Depth & Other News
What Happens in Vegas....ends up on YouTube
Melo Visits the Little People
Game Day Open Thread (Suns / Wizards)
The Morning After...Strawberry and Dreams
Jarryd Bayless Ends DJ Strawberry's Career
Wilson Chandler Takes Vengeance...by proxy
The Dragic Chronicles: Let The Sam Cassell Era Begin?
Summer League Day 2, Game 3 Sun vs Knicks
The Dragic Chronicles
Suns Stomp Spurs. If only it mattered...
Veteran Free Agents Pass on Suns Measly $1.2m
Off Season Moves Through Orange Colored Glasses
French Fries and Families
Taquan D'oh!
Suns Links Round-up
Game of the Year!
Boom Tho Who Art Thou?
Vegas in July...Smokin' Hot

June - 2008

All the Goran Details
The Hill Effect
Suns Outlook: A mid-Summer's Night Haze
Suns nab their man
Robin Lopez: Wild. Big. Hair.
Live Blogging the Draft - The Audacity of Hope
The Prodigal Sun Begins to Wander
Suns Notes...Thunder Dan in. Amare out. Trades and women's soccer
Full French or the Boy from Brazil?
Mock Draft Voting (Poll Closed)
Random, Gut Reactions to the Celtics' Win
D'Antoni is a rat!
Suns prepare for new era of fluxball
The Porter Era Starts Now
Scream'n A Smith Reporting: Porter Accepted Suns Job
Did Saunders sideswipe Porter's path to Suns job?

May - 2008

NBA Finals - Back to the Future Eddition
League Acknowledges Blown Call
Noah Bust - Just Plain Wrong
Dallas Pot Explains Alot
Flopping: The Art of Cheating
2008 Draft - Mocking the Vote
A Battle of Evil vs. The Mamba
The Short List
Terry Porter Leading Candidate for Suns Head Coach
Heisenberg and the Suns
Robert Sarver Radio Interview
First Big Test for the New Suns Franchise
D’Antoni + Marbury + Knicks = 24 second violation?
D'Antoni to the Knicks
Suns 08-09 Roster Needs
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Chris Paul - A Phoenix Son at Heart
Hornets - Taking care of our business
Let's Start a Pool on How Long it Takes Kerr to Hire Johnson
And the blogosphere says...D'Antoni Stays
FIBA vs. NBA. You decide
At Least She's Legal, Boris
Trade Steve Nash?? Not yet...but maybe
Constructive Confrontation - It's What's On
Beat. The. Spurs. From someone who knows nothing about beating the Spurs
Suns: Where Same Crap Different Season Happens

April - 2008

You're the Decider
If It was So Damned Easy, Everyone Would Do It
Bright Side on ESPN Radio and Post Game Comments
What a Difference a Year Makes
Blogosphere Star Chamber Targets Suns Coach
Adopting a Team or Disowning the NBA?
Nash? Amare? Shaq?
Game 5 - Underdog Has Arrived
A Painful Ending or a Quick Death?
Audio from Suns Practice - April 28
From the Horses Mouth
Would you, Could you Hack my Shaq?
Notes from Game 4
All That Glitters...
No Joy in Sunsville
Game 4 - The Last Stand
Audio from Suns Practice - April 26
Game 3 Recap - Eating Crow Edition
Fear and Loathing in Phoenix, Arizona
Does Anyone Have Kevin O'Neal's Cell Number?
Suns / Spurs Game 3 Adjustments
A Suns Fan's Guide to Coping with the Spurs
Spurs Attempt to Help Suns in Game 3
New Audio from Suns Practice
Gut Check: Care to Update Your Forecast?
Handling Hill - Questions for the Suns Coach
Network Outage
Just Got HD? Time to Start in 3D
Spurs resort to cheating....
MVP or MIA - Amare in the Second Half of Game 2
Post Game 2 Manic Anxiety
Suns, League, Media get rope-a-doped by the Spurs, 102-96
Game 2 - The Plan
Los Banditos del Sols vs. Los Spuritos Crunchitos, Round 1, Game 2
Is the glass Half Hill or Full French?
Exclusive Uncut Audio from Suns Practice
Suns Game 2 Adjustments
Breaking down the breakdowns of Game 1
Moodicek Time - Group Therapy
Post Game Thread: Spurs take Game 1
Live Blog: Suns v Spurs (Game 1)
Vote or Die!
Q & non A with PTR
Game 1 Checklist - Another Contest!
Game 1, Round 1 - Let's Get it On!
Predictions Time Capsule
Spurs Hate Fest - The Contest
All Good Things...
Update from Grant Hill's Groin
Suns Spurs - A Series for the Aged
SA Sux Party
Top Ten List for Watching the Suns in the Playoffs
The incredible awesomeness of YouTube...
and the winner is...
and the Winner of the Shaq Jersey is!
Post Game Audio - Suns discuss Spurs series
Suns Wars Episode III -Revenge of the Stitch
Sun Sets on Blazers: 100 - 91
Live Blog: Suns v Blazers
Open Game Day Thread: Suns v Blazers
Congrats to the Lakers
Alando Tucker comes to the Bright Side
Show the love to the Emerald City
Playoff predictions time!
Suns Eliminate Warriors: 122 - 116
The Final Scenario(s) - spreadsheet addition
Live Blog: Suns v Warriors
Open Game Day Thread: Suns v Warriors (w/ breaking news)
Exciting News from the Bright Side
End of Season Recap Contest
Phoenix Suns m?p Awards
Feedback on Live Blog Event
Live Blogapalooza: Suns v Rockets
Dirk dirks it no more
Q & A with The Dream Shake
Open Game Day Thread: Dubs v Nugs
Kobe Jumps Near Car
The Reign of Terror Ends - Suns Smelt Spurs 96 - 79
Open Game Day Thread: Suns v Spurs
The Hate Continues
Day of Spurs Hate Begins
Suns Skin Grizz: 127 - 113
Darko's facial
Open Game Day Thread: Suns v Grizz
Alando Tucker's coming home
MSM + Sports Blogs = $ ??
Suns fluke to Dallas: 105 - 98
Open Game Day Thread: Suns v Mavs
Amare - No Show in Denver
Stretching for the Final Run Home
Nuggets Slip Past Suns (126-120)
Nash is Passing the Torch
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets
Tired? Old? Suns?
April Foolery: Nash to Retire After This Season

March - 2008

Suns Stun Nuggets: 132 -117
What does MVP mean?
Who's Your MVP?
I feel your pain LA
Suns Take Down Nets (110-104)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns at New Jersey Nets
Suns Stomp Sixers: 107 - 93
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns at Philadelphia 76ers
NBA Blogs - Media or Fan sites
Fun Facts about Shaq
And in other news....
Suns Fall Flat to Celtics (117-97)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns at Boston Celtics
Q&A with Green Bandwagon and CelticsBlog
Q&A With ESPN Deportes' Carlos Morales
Welcome to the Party HP
A Suns Fan Cheering from Heaven
Welcome Phoenix Stan - "srp" screen name retired
Pistons stop Suns: 110 - 105 / OT
Open Game Day Thread: Suns v Pistons
Nash Running Less of the Show
The Next Next Steps
Suns Erase Rockets (122-113)
Questions for ESPN Deportes' Carlos Morales
Suns Drop Sonics: 110 - 98
Game Day Thread: Suns v. Sonics
The Matrix Reloaded in Phoenix
Suns Take Care of Business Against Blazers (111-98)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns at Portland Trailblazers
Shaq Contest Update
Suns Dethrone Kings: 127 - 99
Game Day Thread: Suns v. Kings
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors
Shaq Clears the Bench, Suns Clear the Grizzlies (132-111)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Kobeku
Looking Back: The Day Kobe Was Awesome (and the Suns Were Better)
Next Steps
Game Day Thread: Suns v. Spurs
Welcome New People
Yes, blame Shaq
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. Utah Jazz
Dialog with the Enemy
Nuggets Run Past Suns (126-113)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets
Bagging On Bagging On Bagging
Suns Bounce Back on Blazers: 97 -92
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns at Portland Trailblazers
Suns Sign Gordan Giricek
Weekly Contest Update
Suns Miss Out on Tyronn Lue
Time for the Suns to Play Underdog Ball
Sixers Sink Suns 119 - 114
Suns - Sixers: Open Game Day Thread

February - 2008

Finally official: Barry stays home with the Spurs
Shaqxperiment - What have we learned so far?
A "Count to 10" Look at Last Night's Game
Hornets Sweep Suns 120-103 (Look Out Below)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Hornets
Fourth Quarter Small-Ball Lifts Suns Over Grizzlies (127-113)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies
Driving Over Speed Bumps: Suns Weekly Checkup for 02/25/08
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons
Is Nash Hurt or Slowing Down?
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. Boston Celtics
BSoS Interviews ESPN Analyst
Trade Deadline Rumor Thread
Lakers Dump Suns: 130-124
Carnival of the NBA #54
Call Your Shot Contest: Bring it on!
Dan Hilton Q&A #3: The Shaq Edition
View from the Homefront Part 4: Interview with Paul Coro
View from the Homefront Part 3: Touring the US Airways Center
In Transition: Suns Weekly Checkup for 02/16/2008
All-Star Weekend Open Thread
Suns Mash Mavs: 109 - 97
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks
Suns Lose Heartbreaker to Warriors (120-118)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors
Jason Kidd to Dallas?
Signs of Shaq Success
Suns Nip Wiz: 108 - 107
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. Washington Wizards
A Six Pack of Diesel: Suns Weekly Checkup for 02/09/2008
Suns Escape Sonics (103-99)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. Seattle Supersonics
Playing Ball: The Shaq Trade Aftermath
Hornets beat Suns: 132 - 130 2OT
It's Official - Shaq Is a Sun. Time to Get On Board
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Hornets
Change Is Good....Except When It Isn't
If the Bobcats get beat on the wood do Suns fans care?
Suns Run Over Bobcats in Second Half (118-104)
Open Game Day Thread: Suns v Bobcats
Suns Roller Coaster Week that Was
Breaking News: Gasol to LA

January - 2008

Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs
All-Star Selections Are In
Suns Demolish Hawks (125-92)
On the Road: Suns Weekly Checkup for 01/28/2008
Suns Bash(?) Bulls: 88-77
Open Game Day Thread: Suns vs Bull
Mid Season Review
Suns Edge Cavs: 110 - 108
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns at Cleveland Cavs
T-Wolves Devour Suns: 107 - 117
Introducing a New Writer at Bright Side of the Sun
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves
Late Game Surge Lifts Suns Past Bucks (114-105)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee Bucks
At the Half: Suns Weekly Checkup for 01/21/2008
Suns Outrun Nets (116-92)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. New Jersey Nets
Suns Trounce Timberwolves (115-95)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Clippers Drop Suns (97-90)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns at LA Clippers
D-League Games Are Going Online
Laker's Andrew Bynum Out for Awhile
Crowded at the Top: Suns Weekly Checkup for 01/13/2008
Whatever You Can Do, I Can Do Better
Suns Win Shootout Over Bucks (122-114)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Hawks-Heat Do Over and Other News
Belated Recap: Short-handed Suns Fall to Jazz (108-86)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns at Utah Jazz
Nash Is Out, D.J. Is Back
Suns Steal One at Home Over Pacers (129-122 OT)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. Indiana Pacers
Ouch! Grant Hill Out for Two Weeks
Little Bits of This and That
Suns Make Statement, Set Season High in Win over Nuggets (137-115)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets
Cautiously Pessimistic: Suns Weekly Checkup for 01/06/2008
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Hornets
Suns Grab West Lead with Win Over Sonics (104-96)
Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. Seattle Supersonics
More Suns Tiger Cubs

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