How could Suns’ management seriously defend trading Amare Stoudemire with the record the team had with him? The Suns are a good team with him and it would have been almost impossible to replace him. If the Suns traded Stoudemire they would have been giving up on the 2009-10 season and that would have been a shame as they are a darn good basketball team right now. Stoudemire has played in 65 games (all starts) for the Suns this season and he is averaging 34.7 minutes, 22.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.0 blocked shot per game. Even if Stoudemire leaves the Suns as a free agent this summer the front office did the right thing in keeping him for the playoff stretch this season.

The Suns shot 57.5% from the floor last night but they got thumped 41-22 in the fourth quarter and it doomed them in the end. Amare Stoudemire led the way for the Suns last night with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocked shots. Jason Richardson also had a very good game with 22 points and 7 rebounds against the Jazz. Grant Hill (17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists) and Steve Nash (14 points, 2 rebounds and 15 assists) both also had solid games for the Suns last night. The Suns are now 39-25 on the season.

The Suns shot 55.6% from the floor and they outrebounded the Clippers 50-30 last night which helps explain the easy win last night in L.A. the Suns outscored the Clippers 70-43 in the second half of the game last night. Amare Stoudemire led the way for the Suns last night with 30 points, 14 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 blocked shots. Channing Frye shot 7 of 10 from three point range as he finished up with 23 points and 3 steals. Jason Richardson was solid also with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in this game. Grant Hill (16 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists) and Jared Dudley (17 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals) also pitched in for the Suns in the win last night. The Suns are now 39-24 on the season.

The Suns rushed out to a 84-67 lead after three quarters last night which helped them net a nice home win. The Suns also got tough last night outrebounding the Nuggets 46-36 and that was a big reason for the win. Amare Stoudemire led the way for the Suns last night with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 steals. Grant Hill turned back the clock last night as he finished with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals as he outplayed Carmelo Anthony. Channing Frye brought some firepower off the bench last night with 16 points and 5 rebounds in 32 minutes. The Suns are now 38-24 on the year.

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.