21-year old center Robin Lopez really played well in February for the Suns. He has played in 11 games this month and he is averaging 13.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game on 61% shooting from the floor. Lopez has now played in 39 games (19 starts) for the Suns this season and he is averaging 18.6 minutes, 8.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.1 assists per game on 61.5% shooting from the floor. Lopez has really given the Suns a boost giving Amare Stoudemire some needed help inside.

The Suns are getting almost nada from their rookies so far this season. Power forward Earl Clark is playing horrible so far this season for the Suns. Clark has played in 39 games (0 starts) for the Suns this season and he is averaging 8.1 minutes, 2.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game on 36% shooting from the floor. Forward Taylor Griffin has played in 2 games (0 starts) for the Suns this season and he is averaging 7.0 minutes, 1.0 point and 0.5 rebounds per game on 33.3% shooting from the floor. Look for the Suns to keep Clark and Taylor nailed to the bench unless they start to show something on the court when they get on it.

Steve Nash and his 36-year-old body have been hurting as of the late, specifically his back and abdomen.  It was bothering him so much that he stayed in Phoenix on Tuesday while the team went to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder.  The Suns were able to escape with a 104-102 win without Nash, but they are not the same team without him.  He returned to the court last night at home against the Philadelphia 76ers and he looked healthy and fresh.  He only played 29 minutes, but he went 8-9 from the field for 20 points, 13 assists, and 4 rebounds in a 106-95 win.  Hopefully Nash’s back/abdomen problem will wear off and they don’t get worse, because if the Suns want to get anywhere in the Western Conference playoffs they are going to need a healthy Nash running the show.

The Phoenix Suns are sitting at 31-22 on the season. They currently have the 7th best record in the Western Conference which would make them a playoff team. But they are only ahead of the Rockets and Hornets by 3 games apiece (they are tied for the 9th best record in the West) and they are only 4 games ahead of the Grizzlies. With that in mind it’s shocking to me that the Suns are trying to trade Amare Stoudemire and Jason Richardson as they are trying to salary dump. Stoudemire has played in 53 games (all starts) for the Suns this season and he is averaging 34.8 minutes, 21.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. Jason Richarson has played in 50 games (47 starts) for the Suns this year and he is averaging 31.0 minutes, 14.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. If the Suns don’t get value back for Stoudemire/Richardson then they should 1.) Fire Steve Kerr as GM and 2.) The owner should sell the team.

Backup point guard Goran Dragic is really doing a great job this season which has allowed Steve Nash to get the rest needed to stay sharp. Dragic has played in 52 games (1 start) for the Suns this season and he is averaging 17.4 minutes, 8.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. The Suns need Dragic to finish strong so that Steve Nash is fresh and ready to go for the playoffs.