Author Archive for Ben York
The man behind the ponytail
Closed Published by Ben York January 13th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - Forums“Sweet Lou”, as he has been affectionately referred to by fans, has quickly become a favorite Sun in the valley. His energy, focus on defense, ability to jump out of the gym, and sheer athleticism have won him a solidified spot in the Suns rotation this season. Much has been written about Lou this year (along with his ponytail) by […]
This Arizona Cardinals team eerily similar to the 04-05 Phoenix Suns
Closed Published by Ben York January 12th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsI simply, in good conscience as an Arizona sports fan, couldn’t have a blog that didn’t address the Cardinals hosting the NFC Championship game. Just couldn’t. Even if you’re not necessarily a football fan, this has to be talked about.
However, upon further examination, I realized this Cardinals team is eerily similar to our Phoenix Suns team […]
Q&A with ClipperSteve of Clips Nation
Closed Published by Ben York January 11th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsPreviewing the Suns and Clippers game Sunday at 1:30, I was fortunate enough to speak with ClipperSteve of the fantastic Clippers blog, “Clips Nation.” Be sure to take a look through their site, great stuff. There is one passage in particular about the Clippers and Dunleavy playing a lot of matchup zone this year that’s a […]
Suns destroy Mavericks/Ben is happy
Closed Published by Ben York January 10th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsNormally, after a gigantic win like this, I would do a long blog analyzing this game and what it means for the Suns. But I’m so damn happy right now that I’m just going to bask in the win and relay a few stats. Oh, and I’ll do my best to show my readers how happy […]
Q&A with Mike Fisher of DallasBasketball.com
Closed Published by Ben York January 8th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsFor today’s game against the Mavericks, we visit the world of Dallas Basketball with Mike Fisher of DallasBasketball.com. On today’s Q&A, we explore what Dallas fans really think of the Jason Kidd trade, the progress of Rick Carlisle, and potential roster moves. Cooincidentally, Fish wrote a great column on the recent trade rumors involving Josh […]
I believe in Karma…so…hopefully it’s coming soon…
Closed Published by Ben York January 8th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsThe cycle of cause and effect. Performing good deeds will result in good effects; performing bad deeds will result in bad effects. The Suns have more than made up for any “bad” deeds we have done throughout our 40 year history; perhaps more so than any other team in the NBA. For a team with traditionally […]
Q&A with Indy Cornrows
Closed Published by Ben York January 6th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsA rematch between the Pacers and Suns will take place Wednesday, this time in Phoenix. Last time the two teams met in October, I think we can all agree that Amare had pretty good game…
To preview the game and give us insight on all things Pacers, I was lucky enough to speak with Tom of the fantastic Indiana […]
Jason Richardson accused of DUI/Ben accused of freaking out
Closed Published by Ben York January 5th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsUnbelievable. Just what the Suns needed - more distractions. For a re-enactment of my reaction to seeing the Jason Richardson article, I called upon Dan Marino.
I was on the phone talking to a client, surfing the web, and as soon as I read the headline…well…just watch below and you’ll get the idea of my reaction. […]
Suns vs. Clippers Live Blog
Closed Published by Ben York January 2nd, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsClick Here
Q&A with Kevin Arnovitz of ClipperBlog
Closed Published by Ben York January 1st, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsThis week as the Los Angeles Clippers visit the Suns, I decided to attempt to reach out to Kevin Arnovitz of ClipperBlog to see if he’d be willing to take part in a short Q&A regarding our respective teams. With Ben’s Suns Blog being a vastly inferior site in comparison, I wasn’t sure what the response would be. […]