Phoenix Suns 2010-11 Media Guide - NBA Media Central

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RECORD
The Suns opened the season with Larry Nance and Ed Pinckney at forward,
Alvan Adams at center and Walter Davis and Jay Humphries at guard. 36-46
That unit would start 26 of the Suns’ 82 games, but 19 other starting
combinations would get a shot along the way. Phoenix had five rookies on the club
including William Bedford, the team’s first-round pick (sixth overall), diamond-in-the-rough
Jeff Hornacek, Rafael Addison, Grant Gondrezick and Kenny Gattison. The Suns’ 12-12
record in mid-December would be the last time they would be at .500.
On February 26, after consecutive losses to the L.A. Lakers and their record at 22-34, the
Suns released their head coach of 13-plus seasons, John MacLeod, replacing him with
interim Head Coach Dick Van Arsdale.
Under Van Arsdale, the Suns halted their skid, going 14-12 over the season’s final 26 games.
During the final two weeks, the Suns won nine of their last 10 games and 12 of their last
15. They won nine straight at home to end the season. Davis led the team in scoring with
a 23.6 average while Nance chipped in 22.5 points per game. Davis also made his sixth
appearance in the All-Star Game.
FRONT ROW: Assistant Coach John Wetzel, Kenny Gattison, Alvan Adams, James Edwards, Nick Vanos, William
Bedford, Larry Nance, Head Coach Dick Van Arsdale.
BACK ROW: Jeff Hornacek, Grant Gondrezick, Mike Sanders, Bernard Thompson, Ed Pinckney, Rafael Addison,
Walter Davis, Jay Humphries,Trainer Joe Proski.