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2023 - 3 - 17

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Cameron Payne Arrives When Suns Need Him Most (Sports Illustrated)

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne is finally back. Payne returned to the court for the Suns on February 24 after missing 21 games due to a foot injury but ...

Cam Payne renews confidence in Suns' win over Magic (Bright Side of the Sun)

Payne's performance was more indicative of the player Suns fans have come to love over the last three years.

He’s starting to score the ball and pass, his interior passing has started to pick up and I thought he had a really nice find to (backup forward) Ish (Wainright) in the corner, making a read, his speed and his juice. Durant is out for at least a week-plus due to an ankle sprain suffered in what was anticipated to be his home debut last Wednesday against the Payne was second on Phoenix’s team in scoring (18 points) as he shot 7-of-12 from the field and 3-of-5 from 3-point range. It was a peak moment of life for Payne, who bounced in-and-out of the NBA to that point and finally found a home with the Suns. Payne’s struggles were a microcosm of the Suns’ as a whole and part of the reason why they did not reach championship expectations after a franchise-best 64 wins in the regular season. The Suns’ backup point guard averaged a career-best in assists (4.9) during the 2021-22 regular season but struggled in the playoffs, averaging 4.2 points on 29.7 percent from the field.

Suns' Cameron Payne: Thrives off bench Thursday (CBSSports.com)

Payne finished with 18 points (7-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Thursday's 116-113 win over the ...

Payne is averaging 8.6 points, 2.9 assists and 2.1 rebounds across 15.2 minutes per game since the All-Star break (10 appearances). [Suns](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/PHO/phoenix-suns/) a huge spark off the bench. [Payne](/fantasy/basketball/players/2104573/cameron-payne/) finished with 18 points (7-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Thursday's 116-113 win over the Magic.

Al McCoy returns for his final season calling games for Phoenix Suns (AZCentral.com)

Hall of Fame broadcaster Al McCoy, 89, has missed 13 home games this season due to health issues.

[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or contact him at 480-787-1240. - March 29 vs. - March 25 vs. Bloom started broadcasting road games full-time last season after doing his share of road games for McCoy dating back to the 2016-17 season. McCoy’s last season going on the road was 2019-20. McCoy recently broadcasted the Phoenix-Oklahoma City game on Feb.

'Voice of the Suns' Al McCoy to retire at the end of the season (KOLD)

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- A voice many Arizonans recognize on their TVs and radios will soon be throwing in the towel. The 'Voice of the Suns' and legendary ...

Many will recognize his classic catchphrases, and you’ve surely heard “Zing go the Strings,” “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Shazam” while watching Suns games. McCoy has been the team’s play-by-play broadcaster since 1972 and is currently in his 51st season with the Suns. He is the longest-tenured broadcaster in NBA history.

"Voice of the Suns" Al McCoy to retire at end of 2022-23 season (ABC15 Arizona)

McCoy announced he plans to retire at the end of the current NBA season. He is the longest play-by-play broadcaster in the NBA.

And he was kind of the Superman type. “I have to admit, and I did years later to Jerry Colangelo, I edited that tape until I sounded like maybe the fastest basketball announcer you'd ever heard,” McCoy said with a chuckle. Louis Hawks, an NBA team at the time, to allow him to call a preseason game for them at Veterans Memorial Coliseum against Philadelphia. McCoy announced he plans to retire at the end of the current NBA season. After he was originally turned down, he eventually convinced the St. And I followed the Cubs and, and football, college football at that point in time,” McCoy told ABC15.

Ronnie 2K drops NBA Finals prediction that will please Suns, Devin ... (ClutchPoints)

Ronnie 2K explained why he believes the Phoenix Suns and star Devin Booker can win the NBA Finals this season.

The Suns would love to earn a higher spot in the standings for the playoffs, but Phoenix will be a daunting opponent regardless of their placement. [Kevin Durant’s health](https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-suns-star-kevin-durant-injury-timetable-revealed) will indeed be critical to their chances of winning the NBA Finals. [Devin Booker](/nba/players/b19d09ab/devin-booker).

Phoenix Suns' 2022-23 season will be Al McCoy's last (Arizona Sports)

This Phoenix Suns season will be the last for legendary broadcaster Al McCoy as the team's play-by-play voice on Arizona Sports 98.7.

McCoy began calling road games remotely in the 2020-21 season, prior to his last year traveling with the team. Jon Bloom began taking over the road schedule last season and has filled in for McCoy over a handful of games this year due to health-related absences for McCoy. “The Voice of the Suns,” McCoy is in his 51st season calling Suns games after his career with the team began in 1972.

'Voice of the Suns' Al McCoy to retire at the end of the season (Arizona's Family)

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- A voice many Arizonans recognize on their TVs and radios is calling it a career after 50 years. The 'Voice of the Suns' and legendary ...

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