ArizonaSports.com's Kevin Zimmerman and Kellan Olson break down the storylines surrounding the Phoenix Suns every week. From in-depth analysis to breaking news reactions, the Empire of the Suns podcast has you covered for everything Suns.
Amar'e Stoudemire and Shawn Marion are going into the Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor, and the guys talk about USA Basketball's disappointing loss to Germany in the FIBA World Cup.
We talk what to take away from Deandre Ayton and Eric Gordon in FIBA Pre-Qualifying play, preview the FIBA World Cup and go over the Phoenix Suns' schedule.
It's the Suns and Nuggets at the top of the NBA's Western Conference. From there, it could be a mess of teams trying to challenge them in the top tier.
Before we get to the Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets and NBA contenders, we first take a look at the bottom-half of the Western Conference.
The Bol Bol signing went through as the Suns dealt Cam Payne to the Spurs and added more second-round choices.
Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman dive into Jordan Goodwin and Toumani Camara from the Vegas Summer League, discuss Mat Ishbia's involvement in the team and talk out the Cam Payne-for-T.J. McConnell report from Jake Fischer.
Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman discuss which signing was the most important for the Phoenix Suns in free agency and if they still have needs they need to address in the coming weeks.
Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman discuss what the Phoenix Suns have done in free agency so far and whether they made enough moves to catch the Denver Nuggets.
Bradley Beal was introduced Thursday, but a Kyrie Irving reports involving the Suns came out of left field. How does Phoenix attack free agency?
The Phoenix Suns didn't make a trade or splash, holding at No. 52 to select Dayton forward Toumani Camara on a day after they saw Chris Paul rerouted by the Wizards to the Warriors.
Deandre Ayton is just about the only tradeable player left for the Phoenix Suns, but they could be active in the 2023 NBA Draft anyway.
Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman go LIVE to discuss the Bradley Beal-Chris Paul trade and what happens now for the Phoenix Suns.
John Gambadoro joins Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman to give the details of how the Chris Paul-Bradley Beal trade went down.
Bradley Beal is set to be traded from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns.
Kellan Olson laid out in words how the Phoenix Suns might trade or waive Chris Paul and move Deandre Ayton to reshuffle the roster. We break it down in podcast form.
A report about Chris Paul being told he will be waived by the Phoenix Suns is refuted just in time for Kevin's vacation to begin.
Frank Vogel was introduced on Tuesday, Mat Ishbia spoke about the process with Burns & Gambo and the Suns have filled the coaching staff with Kevin Young and David Fizdale.
Frank Vogel will replace Monty Williams as the Phoenix Suns' head coach. That gives the team a defensive identity, but what else could it mean?
The Suns still are looking for a head coach for some reason, Monty Williams is joining the Detroit Pistons and a Nuggets-Heat NBA Finals overview.
Kellan Olson and Kevin ZImmerman go inside baseball on the inconsistent information being reported on the Suns' search for a new head coach before going over some of the new names to emerge.
We discuss the unlikelihood of Ty Lue leaving the Clippers, look at the Suns' financial problems with their big contracts and then touch on Victor Wembanyama's best landing spots.
Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman react to news of Monty Williams being fired. How it happened might be concerning, even if it is unsurprising. Ty Lue, Nick Nurse and Mike Budenholzer are the top candidates.
The Denver Nuggets made quick work of the Phoenix Suns, but how similar was it to the 2022 Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks?
The Phoenix Suns' effort and focus were gone, Kevin Durant didn't meet the moment and now it's an elimination Game 6 in Phoenix upcoming.
Devin Booker did what he wanted, Nikola Jokic topped 50 and Mat Ishbia flopped into a controversial topic.
Kellan Olson is joined by Luke Lapinski to discuss Phoenix winning its first game of the series against the Nuggets.
Chris Paul is expected to miss about a week, so what lineup changes could the Phoenix Suns take a swing at starting in Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets?
Chris Paul pulled a groin, and despite progress from Game 1 to Game 2, the Suns face a daunting task after falling down, 2-0 in the Western Conference semis to the Nuggets.
Defense, lapses and few contributions outside Kevin Durant and Devin Booker showed up for the Phoenix Suns as Jamal Murray led the Denver Nuggets to a Game 1 win in the Western Conference semifinals.
We make our picks at the end but go through the matchups between the Suns and Nuggets. How different do they look than two years ago?
Devin Booker scored 47 points again thanks to a 25-point third quarter and the Suns held off a rally by the Clippers to take the series.
The Suns went up 3-1 on the Clippers with a strong defensive performance in Game 4. While it's still not especially pretty, there were teensy signs of progress as Chris Paul took over late and Phoenix survived another huge Russell Westbrook game.
Kawhi Leonard was out for the Clippers, but Devin Booker still needed a star efforts for a disjointed Suns to pull out at 129-124 victory to go ahead 2-1 in their first-round playoff series.
Devin Booker scored 38 points and the Phoenix Suns evened their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers at 1-1. But the Clippers have made it clear this series could be a grind.
Kawhi Leonard rolled and the Clippers kept the ball out of Kevin Durant's and Devin Booker's hands to take Game 1.
It'll be the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers. We talk Kawhi Leonard vs. Kevin Durant, and who might guard that Devin Booker guy.
The Warriors, Lakers, Clippers and Pelicans all have a shot at landing the No. 5 seed to play the Phoenix Suns. Plus, how is the rotation looking heading into the final set of games?
The Suns pulled out a key win against the T-Wolves with Kevin Durant not looking like his usual self in a home debut at Footprint Center.
What have we learned about the Phoenix Suns' bench as a stretch run in a competitive Western Conference comes with Kevin Durant's return expected this week?
What can the Suns fix up while Kevin Durant is out for the next two weeks? And can they hang onto a top-four seed in the Western Conference?
Kellan Olson talks about watching Kevin Durant's pregame ankle turn. How big of a deal is him missing at least three weeks of time?
Kevin Durant is opening up the Suns' offense for Chris Paul and others. What are the next steps for the team and what flaws does Phoenix have to address?
Kevin Durant dropped 23 points in 27 minutes in his debut for the Phoenix Suns. It was smooth, but the defensive possibilities popped out more.
Kevin Durant should mesh with the Phoenix Suns well on offense. It's defense where the possibilities are intriguing, while the challenges with roster construction remain.
Kellan Olson attends Kevin Durant's introduction -- with fans. We discuss that and the Terrence Ross addition to the Phoenix Suns.
Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman podcast for the third time in a 24-hour span as the Kevin Durant trade leads to the Dario Saric trade before the wild deadline passes.
It's a middle-of-the-night emergency pod after the Phoenix Suns traded a boatload, including Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson, to the Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant.
Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman podcast after attending Mat Ishbia's intro press conference as owner of the Suns, and try to break down a squashed report about his intentions of hiring Isiah Thomas to the front office.
The Phoenix Suns reportedly offered Chris Paul in a trade package before the Nets agreed to send Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks.
Kyrie Irving wants out of the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns are a potential suitor, according to reports. Is it, like, a good idea?