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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 2d

fun: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Suns ace Wembanyama test, execute perfectly to beat Spurs

Devin Booker and his Phoenix Suns masterfully dissected the San Antonio Spurs' hype machine led by Victor Wembanyama.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 3d

fun: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Suns locate defensive footing to cruise by Jazz

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker says it all the time. Your defense sets up your offense, and then your offense sets up your defense.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 5d

Some answers from Devin Booker on his uneven start and the numbers on how he bizarrely is struggling when he's normally at his best: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Devin Booker is at his worst when he's normally at his best

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has not quite looked like himself five games into the season, as he is getting off to uncharacteristically slow starts.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 6d

ugh: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Sloppy Suns play led by Booker persists in loss to Grizzlies

The Phoenix Suns aren't going to be able to establish anything in a new era if they continue playing a sloppy brand of basketball and continue to get unrecognizable performances from their star.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 7d

not fun then fun then not fun: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Suns' escape attempts out of holes continue in loss to Jazz

The Phoenix Suns have shown they've got something. They just have to channel it before they are down 20 in a ballgame.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 11d

Not fun: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Suns' 1st-half woes continue in loss to Clippers

Even when healthy, the Phoenix Suns are going to struggle scoring the ball all year long. What they can't do is defend the way they have through two games of the season.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 13d

Fun: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Suns find identity, 'wear-down effect' in opening win

Resolve is a hell of a thing and the Phoenix Suns' efforts to use it as a way to make some amends for the last few years got off to a roaring start.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 14d

Kevin and I keeping up with our tradition of writing about what we're excited to watch across the NBA: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Empire of the Suns: 3 questions to get us hyped for 2025-26

From the Phoenix Suns to the hopeful Atlanta Hawks, here's what we're excited to see in this 2025-26 NBA season.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 14d

Positionless basketball has taken its latest turn with two-big lineups. Whether it's small-ball or big-ball (?), the Suns are open to whatever would help them win with a roster that does have options both ways (as Jordan Ott said himself): arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Suns open to NBA's ever-shifting style, 'positionless' era

It is easy to simplify how different the NBA is from a style of play perspective 10 years ago compared to now and the Phoenix Suns are open to taking advantage of that.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 15d

No Mark Williams extension for the Suns, and that sets up what is a unique restricted free agency situation that is almost entirely going to be decided by how this season goes both for him and the team in general: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

How should Suns approach future free agent Mark Williams?

The Phoenix Suns did not give Mark Williams an extension, setting up the two sides to go through restricted free agency next summer.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 19d

Point Book is back and will be attempting to carry the entire offense while Jalen Green gets healthy.

Some video from the preseason on how that could look - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Green's absence puts Suns' full offensive burden on Booker

The largest determining factor in the Phoenix Suns' success this season lies with how synergy forms in the backcourt of Devin Booker and Jalen Green.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 20d

Fun!
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Maluach, Fleming show potential in Suns' preseason finale

The Phoenix Suns' two rookies they traded for popped in a major way in the team's preseason finale.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · 21d

We're almost there to real basketball! But first! More bad injury news! Sorry! Fun is on the way! I promise! arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Jalen Green reaggravates hamstring, out for Suns opener

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green reaggravated his hamstring strain and will now miss at least the regular season opener.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Oct 3

Jalen Green is hurt -- arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Mark Williams is not but he's not going to play yet -- arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Suns changing approach for oft-injured Mark Williams

If it is broke, fix it, and the approach to getting new Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams through a NBA season was broken.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Oct 2

Training camp is happening! And almost done!

It's another work team working - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Book and Brooks on the "rivalry" and becoming the 2 leaders - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Nigel Hayes-Davis is a great story and player to watch - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Nigel Hayes-Davis back in NBA a completely new player

New Phoenix Suns forward Nigel Hayes-Davis returns to the NBA and is hardly recognizable as a player after a memorable collegiate career.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Sep 25

Media day! Book sticking it out! Leadership!
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Devin Booker has 'unfinished business' to see out with Suns

The 2025-26 season is a unique one for Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in many ways.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Sep 25

wow what a huge L for kenny here

MISS YOU TOO PAL

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Sep 19

And I will make sure to stop by more in the season instead of dumping 15 links after four months. OK bye!

Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Sep 19

Hi friends. Media Day is Wednesday. That's kind of wild.

An offseason ICYMI special.

Gregory hiring - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Ott hiring - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
KD trade - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
KD ~legacy~ - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Kevin Durant leaves Suns with a paradox of a legacy

The Kevin Durant era of Phoenix Suns basketball is over and it's fitting that an incredibly polarizing all-time great leaves the Valley with an incredibly polarizing legacy.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Sep 19

Beal rehash - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Williams get-to-know - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
West power rankings - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Rotation guess - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Booker column - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

It's now all on Devin Booker. Do Suns fans believe in him?

For all the talk about being a leader, Devin Booker was one during the most cataclysmic three-year period in Suns history. Now it's all on him.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Sep 19

Maluach/Williams draft night - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Day 2 trading - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Brooks - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Green - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Dunn in Vegas - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Beal gone - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Suns' buyout of Bradley Beal means they found their price

The Phoenix Suns' buyout of Bradley Beal puts them out of tax territory, but a waive-and-stretch of his contract prolongs the agony of past mistakes.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Sep 19

Hi friends. Media Day is Wednesday. That's kind of wild.

An offseason ICYMI special.

Gregory hiring - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Ott hiring - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
KD trade - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
KD ~legacy~ - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Kevin Durant leaves Suns with a paradox of a legacy

The Kevin Durant era of Phoenix Suns basketball is over and it's fitting that an incredibly polarizing all-time great leaves the Valley with an incredibly polarizing legacy.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Apr 20

And offseason reax

Bud fired - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Ishbia presser - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Can Mat Ishbia earn the trust back of Suns fans?

When Mat Ishbia and the new regime joined the Suns, they were viewed with a blank slate. They have not earned the right for that to be extended.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Apr 20

Bluesky! Hello! Nice to see you.

Here are some of my offseason previews!

Big 4 this offseason - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
KD trade candidates - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...
Where the picks are - arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Who are the vultures circling the Suns for Kevin Durant?

The Kevin Durant sweepstakes will feature plenty of teams vying for the Phoenix Suns star this summer.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Feb 4

Hi Bluesky!

I wrote about Devin Booker's connection with Phoenix ahead of him becoming the Suns' all-time leading scorer. Includes quotes from him, Bradley Beal and good stuff KD was kind enough to provide as well: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-...

Devin Booker takes Suns' record with already deep connection

Devin Booker will take the Phoenix Suns' all-time scoring record having already developed a deep connection to the team and city.

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Kellan Olson @kellanolson.bsky.social · Jan 28

HI ALI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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