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Nash Named Canada's Athlete Of Year

Dec 27, 2005 9:28 PM EST

Steve Nash put the Maple Leaf on James Naismith's game this year.

Nash, the Phoenix Suns guard and the NBA's MVP, was honored Tuesday as Canada's male athlete of the year by The Canadian Press, winning in a landslide vote. Nash also won the award in 2002.

"If my career has somehow inspired or gained interest in kids across the country, that would be unbelievable to have that sort of impact," Nash said from Phoenix. "I think a lot of it is intangible, so I really just try to keep going, and keep trying to improve and enjoy this opportunity I have. I know it won't last forever."

Nash finished with 366 points and 102 first-place votes in balloting of sports editors and broadcasters across the hockey-mad country. Pittsburgh Penguins phenom Sidney Crosby collected 163 points and 14 first-place votes while the Pittsburgh Pirates' Jason Bay was third with 92 points and five first-place votes.

Via Sports Illustrated

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Amare Ahead Of Schedule

Dec 25, 2005 4:24 PM EST

On Jan. 2, the Suns finish their first major East Coast swing in New York against the Knicks. The next day, when they're home in Phoenix, Amare Stoudemire is scheduled to start running and shooting. Stoudemire has been out since early October after having microfracture surgery on his left knee.

"He's way ahead of the timetable at this point," said coach Mike D'Antoni. "The MRI's look really good, better than what they should look at this time. But that won't speed up anything in terms of when we think he'll be back." The Suns are still projecting a mid-February return for Stoudemire.

Via NY Daily News

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Suns Waive Sharrod Ford

Dec 24, 2005 1:02 PM EST

The Phoenix Suns announced today that they have waived rookie forward Sharrod Ford.

Originally signed by the Suns as a free agent on November 2, the 6-9, 225-pound forward averaged 1.3 points and 1.0 rebounds over 4.3 minutes in three games this season.

Via Press Release

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Suns Dec 2005 Archive

  • Suns Interested In Macijauskas

    NOLA.com | Dec 18, 2005

    Arvydas Macijauskas could be on the trading block, though he hasn't played enough to draw much interest. Still, the Phoenix Suns are said to be interested.

  • Barbosa Out Indefinitely After Suffering Grade 2 Sprain

    Arizona Republic | Dec 12, 2005

    Leandro Barbosa, who is out indefinitely after suffering a Grade 2 sprain that is similar to the one he suffered on Nov.

  • Johnson Doesn't Regret Departure

    ESPN | Dec 4, 2005

    Joe Johnson was asked before the Hawks game against the Suns is he regret his decision to leave Phoenix already.

  • Grant Undergoes Successful Surgery

    Press Release | Dec 2, 2005

    The Phoenix Suns announced today that forward/center Brian Grant underwent successful surgery this morning for debridement of the patella tendon and removal of bone spurs on his right knee cap.

  • Another Phoenix Forward Under The Knife

    ESPN | Dec 1, 2005

    Phoenix Suns reserve forward Brian Grant needs arthroscopic surgery on his ailing right knee and will likely be sidelined for up to three months.