Shawn Marion had some comments about all the trade rumors this summer in an interview with Slam magazine. Nothing eath-shattering, but worth a gander for Suns fans.Here’s a link:http://slamonline.com/online/2007/08/live-with-marion-pierce-foye-frye-west-and-arenas/

Steve Nash had an interesting, thoughtful conversation with PBS television host Charlie Rose on Monday. The 21-minute interview covers a variety of topics and will be very interesting for all Suns fans. Here’s a link:www.charlierose.com/shows/2007/08/27/2/a-conversation-with-basketball-professional-steve-nash

By the time he reached Phoenix and the Suns, the coach was firmly set in his ways

Yes, after a year their preseason travels to Treviso and beyond in Europe, the Suns will return to the University of Arizona and McKale Center for training camp in October. It’s the second time in three years the Suns will train in Tucson and with Wildcat grads Robert Sarver and Steve Kerr now at the controls, it appears the team’s time in Flagstaff — where Phoenix trained for much of the previous two decades — has come to an end. The Suns have been happy with the rise of interest in the Tucson market that dovetailed with the resurgence of the franchise three years ago, and the addition of local hero Kerr atop the organization can only helpWith Phoenix nearly tapped out as a resource for new revenues — the building is sold out, the TV ratings are high and most of the high-profile businesses are on board in one form or another — the Old Pueblo has always been seen as the natural place to expand interest and income. The challenge is to somehow break through the "Phoenix vs. Tucson" mindset and make the franchise strong state-wide.

Reports that free agent P.J. Brown was in Phoenix Tuesday to meet with Suns officials certainly made sense. The Suns desperately want to sign Brown, who they see as the last

The Suns will kick off their 40th NBA season with a slate of eight preseason games, including a four-team tournament in Los Angeles and a trip to Vancouver, where fans will surely fawn over favored son Steve Nash. Phoenix has three home games

Everyone in the NBA appears to be after a creaky veteran these days, and the Suns remain fixed on wooing P.J. Brown out of possible retirement, away from the Dallas Mavericks and into an important role with the Suns next season. Cleveland, Dallas, Miami and Phoenix are believed to be the four teams still in the running. Dallas and Miami have the geographical advantage because Brown doesn

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For all the Suns fans upset that James Jones, Jalen Rose and Kurt Thomas won’t return next year, KTAR’s John Gambodoro revealed another bomb Tuesday — the 2007-08 Suns will have to go on without Gina!After five years as the anchor of the Suns Dance team — and wearing many other hats, from My45 spokesperson to Suns Team Shop "Item of the Game” girl, Gina has decided to leave the Suns to pursue a modeling career.How many of you other favorite dancers will return next season? Tune in to My 45 Wednesday night at 9:30 when the lineup for next season (sans Gina) will be revealed.

The Suns pursuit of P.J. Brown had its ups-and-downs over the weekend. Reports in Dallas that the Mavericks are zeroing in on Chris Webber would take one suitor