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The great professional sports team extortion of cities tour has come to Phoenix. The Suns are pushing a $230 million renovation of their home since 1992, now named the Talking Stick Arena. As part of the deal, the City of Phoenix would pay $150 million from its “Sports Facilities Funds” (the city says that is mainly tourism taxes) and the Suns $80 million plus any cost overruns, and they would build their own new practice facility to free up room in the arena for the changes. Continue to Article

December 12, 2018 6:45:pm EST

The contentious battle to get Talking Stick Resort Arena renovated has led to Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver dipping into the leverage file and issuing a few threats. In short, Sarver is telling Phoenix City Council members he will move the team to Seattle or Las Vegas if the renovation of the facility isn't approved, according to the Arizona Republic. The Suns committed to a 40-year lease in 1992, but they can opt out in 2022. Continue to Article

December 12, 2018 2:49:pm EST

The contentious battle to get Talking Stick Resort Arena renovated has led to Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver dipping into the leverage file and issuing a few threats. In short, Sarver is telling Phoenix City Council members he will move the team to Seattle or Las Vegas if the renovation of the facility isn't approved, according to the Arizona Republic. The Suns committed to a 40-year lease in 1992, but they can opt out in 2022. Continue to Article

December 12, 2018 2:49:pm EST

During a timeout in the second-quarter of the NBA game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets on Dec. 8, a singer played a song celebrating Mavericks’ rookie Luke Doncic. At 6’7″ and 220 pounds, Doncic is nearly as physically imposing as the then 6’8″, 240-pound James was at 19. Doncic’s stats are also remarkably similar to James’s as a rookie. Continue to Article

December 12, 2018 2:44:pm EST

According to doctors, Fultz suffers from thoracic outlet syndrome, which has hampered his ability to shoot a basketball and be functional on an NBA floor. There have been rumors that the Sixers want to move on from Fultz. Meanwhile the NBA sphere has started to churn about where Fultz could fit in and start over. Continue to Article

December 11, 2018 11:00:pm EST