My favorite basketball team has always been the Phoenix Suns. This year, I have a new favorite team.
They are now the Phoenix Suns Presented by Casino Arizona.
What?
How dumb is that? If you have been on the Suns website, gone to a Suns game, or watched the Suns on one of the local broadcasts you would know about this change. When the Suns come out on the court to warm up before the game, the PA Annoucner says "Now coming onto the court: YOUR PHOENIX SUNS presented by Casino Arizona"
This corporate sponsorship is getting out of hand.
It's one thing to have the arena named for a sponsor, although that opens it up to name changes such as we had last year - America West Arena to US Airways Center...but to use a corporate sponsor to talk about the team is over the line.
Is the team that hard up for money? Robert Sarver paid $405 million for the team...is he not getting a good return on his investment?
If the NBA ever allows advertising on the uniforms like the overseas leagues do, I may quit being a fan.
What's next? The Phoenix Casinos?
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
What a ride!
Well, I haven't had the time to update this thing in a while, but the Suns have been rolling lately.
After putting together two seperate winning streaks of 15 and 17 games, the Suns currently sit with the second best record in the NBA after their win over Portland last night. The Suns are 39-10, only one half game behind Dallas (39-9) for the top spot in the West.
Amare has come back strong...he seems to have put his injuries behind him. Steve Nash is on his way to a third straight MVP with career highs in FG%, scoring, and assists. Shawn Marion is The Matrix. His all around game has earned him his fourth all-star spot alongside his teammates Nash and Amare.
Mike D'Antoni and his staff will coach the all-star team, thanks to the Pat Riley rule. One coach can not coach in the all star game for two consecutive years, and since Avery Johnson coached last year, the spot goes to the Suns staff. (At the cutoff for the head coach to be named, the Suns had the best record anyway).
The only major injury has been hard luck Kurt Thomas. KT is out with an elbow injury...he should return soon after the all star break.
Overall it has been a great first half for the run & fun Suns. I'm looking forward to more great basketball in the second half as the Suns continue their run for their first championship.
After putting together two seperate winning streaks of 15 and 17 games, the Suns currently sit with the second best record in the NBA after their win over Portland last night. The Suns are 39-10, only one half game behind Dallas (39-9) for the top spot in the West.
Amare has come back strong...he seems to have put his injuries behind him. Steve Nash is on his way to a third straight MVP with career highs in FG%, scoring, and assists. Shawn Marion is The Matrix. His all around game has earned him his fourth all-star spot alongside his teammates Nash and Amare.
Mike D'Antoni and his staff will coach the all-star team, thanks to the Pat Riley rule. One coach can not coach in the all star game for two consecutive years, and since Avery Johnson coached last year, the spot goes to the Suns staff. (At the cutoff for the head coach to be named, the Suns had the best record anyway).
The only major injury has been hard luck Kurt Thomas. KT is out with an elbow injury...he should return soon after the all star break.
Overall it has been a great first half for the run & fun Suns. I'm looking forward to more great basketball in the second half as the Suns continue their run for their first championship.
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