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LOCKED ON SUNS 5/4/2020: How soon until the NBA is back? May 04, 2020

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On today’s episode, we give you the latest updates on when the NBA could return. There’s even a chance of regular season games (that means more Suns basketball!) being played out instead of going straight to the playoffs.

ESPN this week provided a blueprint for where and how this could all work out. Is the NBA heading to Disney World soon?

And if there are regular season games, what does that mean for the Suns?

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LOCKED ON SUNS 5/1/2020: The best moments (so far) of Devin Booker’s career May 01, 2020

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Through the first five years of Devin Booker’s career, there’s been so many incredible moments you could already fill a whole scrapbook.

From Booker’s coming out party against Kawhi Leonard in Mexico City to the historic 70-point explosion versus the Boston Celtics, we take you through everything Booker has accomplished so far.

After looking back on Booker's first five seasons, what should we look forward to during the next phase of Booker’s career?

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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/29/2020: Talking Suns, team chemistry, and the return of the NBA with Michael Pina of SB Nation Apr 29, 2020

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SB Nation’s own Michael Pina stopped by the show today to discuss a litany of topics with us. From the Suns’ bright future to how teams go about developing team chemistry, a lot of good nuggets littered throughout this one.

Pina recently wrote a tremendous story on the Suns, looking at how they are finally starting to show improvement after years of stagnation. Led by Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton plus Ricky Rubio’s studying presence, Phoenix is finally moving up, but what does Ayton’s true ceiling look like?

We close talking through Michael’s feature story on team chemistry in the Association. What were his biggest takeaways after writing it? Finally, what will the NBA look like when it resumes after COVID-19?

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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/27/2020: Tom Chambers changes free agency, Gar Heard changes Suns history, and Steve Nash changes basketball with Dave King Apr 26, 2020

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We begin Best Moments in Franchise History Week on the Locked On NBA Network by revisiting three ground-shaking moments for the Suns. Dave King of Bright Side of the Sun joins to help us sift through Suns history.

First, Tom Chambers becoming the NBA’s first unrestricted free agent and choosing Kevin Johnson and the Suns. Then, Gar Heard’s fateful turnaround jumper that would become sealed in history as “The Shot Heard ‘Round The World.”

We close by talking about the chain reaction that led to Steve Nash signing with Phoenix as a free agent in 2004, and all that changed when Nash arrived.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/24/2020: The ramifications of the NBA hiatus with Jeff Siegel of Early Bird Rights Apr 24, 2020

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What’s going to happen once the league is back from its current hiatus? Will we even have playoff games still, or just restart in 2020-21?

Early Bird Rights’ Jeff Siegel joined the show to dissect where the league could go. Should the schedule change to a December start time permanently moving forward?

We give our predictions if we see NBA basketball again this season, and in what type of environment expected without any fans, plus how it all could affect the Suns’ offseason.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/22/2020: The Devin Booker vs. Kyler Murray debate six months later Apr 21, 2020

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We can’t get enough of the NFL this week so we we crossed over into football for a day. The future of Valley sports is bright, thanks in large part to Devin Booker and Kyler Murray, but which franchise cornerstone is more promising right now?

We revisit our debate from the fall looking at both young stars from their team’s point of view. How should the Arizona Cardinals avoid the mistakes the Phoenix Suns saw early on in Booker's career?

All of that, plus much more, in this fun episode for sports fans during NFL draft week. We finish by picking which player is the better franchise star at this point in time.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/20/20: News roundup on Suns schedule, Point Book, 2020 NBA Draft Apr 20, 2020

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With the sports world in limbo, we had the chance to speak to Suns GM James Jones and head coach Monty Williams for a conference call on the 2020 season. From what happens next with the NBA’s schedule, Devin Booker, and draft prep, there is lots to go over.

Is Point Book the best idea long-term for this Suns team? We believe so, and it should’ve been utilized more often in 2019-20. Williams seemed to admit that as well.

All of this, plus much more, in a jam-packed episode! Everything you need to get caught up on the latest with the Suns and the NBA.

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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/17/2020: 2005-06 Phoenix Suns playoff game rewatch Apr 17, 2020

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The 2005-06 Phoenix Suns season stands out as one of the big what-ifs in franchise history. During the 7SOL era, this team stood out for its resilience without Amar’e Stoudemire. The brilliance of Steve Nash campaign was easily noticeable on rewatch, too.

We went back and watched parts of Phoenix’s playoff run against the Lakers, Clippers and Mavericks. Boris Diaw’s underrated run continues to stand out, but fatigue reared its ugly head in the end.

If Stoudemire was never hurt, does this Suns team win an NBA championship?

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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/16/2020: “:07 Seconds or Less” author Jack McCallum joins to revisit the 2005-06 season Apr 16, 2020

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Brendon is joined by Jack McCallum, the longtime Sports Illustrated NBA reporter and author of the definitive book on the Seven Seconds or Less Suns, “:07 Seconds or Less,” to revisit his time with Steve Nash, Mike D’Antoni and the most fun team in Suns history.

We discuss whether a book like this could ever be written now, why the playoff run solidified the season as one worth writing about, and Jack’s fondest memories of reporting on this group.

We also dive into Jack’s memories of modern Suns figures like James Jones and Robert Sarver, in addition to Jack’s biggest regret in writing the book and whether Steve Nash should have won the 2005-06 MVP award.

Of course, there’s much more. Don’t miss this one!

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LOCKED ON SUNS 4/13/2020: Reminiscing on the 2005-06 Phoenix Suns season - Part I Apr 13, 2020

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It’s time for another week of talking about the best seasons in Phoenix Suns franchise history. After going over 1992-93, the 7SOL era has now arrived, as we take a deep look at the 2005-06 campaign.

From Steve Nash’s MVP run to the heartbreak ending against Dallas, we cover all the bases of a magical Suns season. Tune in to hear new perspective from Shawn Marion as well, courtesy of Rejecting the Screen, our network’s national interview show.

Also, don’t forget about how underrated this season was for role players like Boris Diaw in Phoenix.

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