The Suns were coached by [[Scott Skiles]], who enjoyed his first full season as [[head coach]] as the team posted a 7-game winning streak after losing their season opener, and held a 28–20 record at the All-Star break.<ref>{{cite web | title = NBA Games Played on February 8, 2001 | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=8&year=2001 | access-date = September 12, 2022}}</ref> The Suns posted another 7-game winning streak between March and April, and finished in third place in the [[Pacific Division (NBA)|Pacific Division]] with a 51–31 record, which earned them the #6 seed in the [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]];<ref name=”schedule”>{{cite web | title = 2000–01 Phoenix Suns Schedule and Results | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/2001_games.html | access-date = June 23, 2021}}</ref> for a franchise-record 13th season in a row, the Suns qualified for the [[NBA playoffs]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Phoenix Suns | work = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/ | access-date = June 3, 2022}}</ref> All home games were played at the [[America West Arena]].
The Suns were coached by [[Scott Skiles]], who enjoyed his first full season as [[head coach]] as the team posted a 7-game winning streak after losing their season opener, and held a 28–20 record at the All-Star break.<ref>{{cite web | title = NBA Games Played on February 8, 2001 | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=8&year=2001 | access-date = September 12, 2022}}</ref> The Suns posted another 7-game winning streak between March and April, and finished in third place in the [[Pacific Division (NBA)|Pacific Division]] with a 51–31 record, which earned them the #6 seed in the [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]];<ref name=”schedule”>{{cite web | title = 2000–01 Phoenix Suns Schedule and Results | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/2001_games.html | access-date = June 23, 2021}}</ref> for a franchise-record 13th season in a row, the Suns qualified for the [[NBA playoffs]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Phoenix Suns | work = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/ | access-date = June 3, 2022}}</ref> All home games were played at the [[America West Arena]].
The Suns were led by [[point guard]] [[Jason Kidd]], who averaged 16.9 [[point (basketball)|points]], 6.4 [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]], 9.8 [[assist (basketball)|assists]] and 2.2 [[steal (basketball)|steals]] per game; Kidd again led the league in assists per game, while earning another [[All-NBA Team|All-NBA First Team]] selection, and [[NBA All-Defensive Team|NBA All-Defensive First Team]] (after being selected to the Second Team the previous year). He was also the team’s lone representative in the [[2001 NBA All–Star Game]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref>{{cite news | last = Lewis | first = Brian | title = Spree-Deemed; Latrell Granted All-Star Reprisal by NBA Commish | work = New York Post | date = February 1, 2001 | url = https://nypost.com/2001/02/01/spree-deemed-latrell-granted-all-star-reprisal-by-nba-commish/ | access-date = November 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Ticker | title = West Expected to Flex Muscle in NBA All-Star Game Sunday | work = ESPN | date = February 10, 2001 | url = https://www.espn.com/gen/newswire/2001/20010210/01074948.html | access-date = November 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = NBA.com Staff | title = 2001 NBA All-Star Recap | work = NBA.com | date = September 13, 2021 | url = https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2001 | access-date = May 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 2001 All-Star Weekend – at Washington: February 9–11 | website = Eskimo North | url = https://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/misc/all–star01.txt | access-date = May 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 2001 NBA All-Star Game: East 111, West 110 | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2001.html | access-date = November 28, 2021}}</ref>
The Suns were led by [[point guard]] [[Jason Kidd]], who averaged 16.9 [[point (basketball)|points]], 6.4 [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]], 9.8 [[assist (basketball)|assists]] and 2.2 [[steal (basketball)|steals]] per game; Kidd again led the league in assists per game, while earning another [[All-NBA Team|All-NBA First Team]] selection, and [[NBA All-Defensive Team|NBA All-Defensive First Team]] (after being selected to the Second Team the previous year). [[ -]] , . | , . <ref>{{cite | title = | = | url = https://www..com///2001.html | access-date = , }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = | title = | work = | date = , | url = https://www..com/news/2001 | access-date = , }}</ref><ref>{{cite | title = | = | url = https://www..com//-. | access-date = , }}</ref> , />
In addition, second-year star [[Shawn Marion]] showed improvement as he averaged a [[double (basketball)|double-double]], with 17.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.4 [[block (basketball)|blocks]] per game, while [[Clifford Robinson (basketball, born 1966)|Clifford Robinson]] provided the team with 16.4 points per game. Off the bench, Delk contributed 12.3 points per game, and [[Rodney Rogers]] provided with 12.2 points per game.<ref name=“stats”>{{cite web | title = 2000–01 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/2001.html | access-date = June 23, 2021}}</ref> [[Penny Hardaway]] was the team’s highest-paid player, but only played in just four games due to a knee injury, averaging 9.8 points and 1.5 steals per game,<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Hardaway Wants to Mend Relationship with Daughter | work = ESPN | date = January 8, 2001 | url = https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0107/1001324.html | access-date = October 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Smith | first = Sam | title = Hardaway’s Career Takes a Painful Detour | work = Chicago Tribune | date = February 6, 2001 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2001-02-06-0102060327-story.html | access-date = August 1, 2017}}</ref> while [[Tom Gugliotta]] averaged 6.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, but only played 57 games due to injury, and Elie contributed 4.4 points per game.<ref name=”stats”/>
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In the [[2001 NBA playoffs]], the Suns earned a Western Conference First Round match-up with the 3rd-seeded [[2000–01 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento Kings]], the Suns would take Game 1, a 86–83 road win at the [[ARCO Arena II]],<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = N.B.A. ROUNDUP; Suns Hush Sacramento as Marion Scores 21 | work = The New York Times | date = April 23, 2001 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/23/sports/nba-roundup-suns-hush-sacramento-as-marion-scores-21.html | access-date = October 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Suns Surprise Kings | work = Los Angeles Times | date = April 23, 2001 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-apr-23-sp-54595-story.html | access-date = July 16, 2022}}</ref> but would then lose the next three games in a row, thus losing the series three games to one.<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = N.B.A.: ROUNDUP; Kings Earn Trip to Second Round | work = The New York Times | date = May 4, 2001 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/04/sports/nba-roundup-kings-earn-trip-to-second-round.html | access-date = July 23, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Adande | first = J.A. | title = Lakers Next After Kings Eclipse Suns | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 3, 2001 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-may-03-sp-58890-story.html | access-date = June 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Sacramento 89, Phoenix 82 | work = United Press International | date = May 3, 2001 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/05/03/Sacramento-89-Phoenix-82/4523988862400/ | access-date = November 26, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 2001 NBA Western Conference First Round: Suns vs. Kings | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-western-conference-first-round-suns-vs-kings.html | access-date = May 14, 2023}}</ref>
In the [[2001 NBA playoffs]], the Suns earned a Western Conference First Round match-up with the 3rd-seeded [[2000–01 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento Kings]], the Suns would take Game 1, a 86–83 road win at the [[ARCO Arena II]],<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = N.B.A. ROUNDUP; Suns Hush Sacramento as Marion Scores 21 | work = The New York Times | date = April 23, 2001 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/23/sports/nba-roundup-suns-hush-sacramento-as-marion-scores-21.html | access-date = October 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Suns Surprise Kings | work = Los Angeles Times | date = April 23, 2001 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-apr-23-sp-54595-story.html | access-date = July 16, 2022}}</ref> but would then lose the next three games in a row, thus losing the series three games to one.<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = N.B.A.: ROUNDUP; Kings Earn Trip to Second Round | work = The New York Times | date = May 4, 2001 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/04/sports/nba-roundup-kings-earn-trip-to-second-round.html | access-date = July 23, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Adande | first = J.A. | title = Lakers Next After Kings Eclipse Suns | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 3, 2001 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-may-03-sp-58890-story.html | access-date = June 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 2001 NBA Western Conference First Round: Suns vs. Kings | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-western-conference-first-round-suns-vs-kings.html | access-date = May 14, 2023}}</ref>
Following the season, Kidd was traded to the [[2001–02 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey Nets]],<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Both Kidd and Marbury to Get Fresh Starts | work = ESPN | date = June 29, 2001 | url = https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0628/1220083.html | access-date = October 24, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Robbins | first = Liz | title = PRO BASKETBALL; Nets’ Shake-Up Ships Marbury for Suns’ Kidd | work = The New York Times | date = June 29, 2001 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/29/sports/pro-basketball-nets-shake-up-ships-marbury-for-suns-kidd.html | access-date = April 4, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Heisler | first = Mark | title = Kidd, Marbury Latest Big Deal | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 29, 2001 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jun-29-sp-16532-story.html | access-date = May 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Suns Trade Star Guard Kidd, Get Nets’ Marbury in Return | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = June 29, 2001 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2001/06/29/suns-trade-star-guard-kidd-get-nets-marbury-in-return/aa3b13c4-3a07-49ef-b8b2-8d32e6f260d5/ | access-date = July 2, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Suns Agree to Trade Kidd to Nets for Marbury | work = Tampa Bay Times | date = June 29, 2001 | url = https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/06/29/suns-agree-to-trade-kidd-to-nets-for-marbury/ | access-date = November 30, 2022}}</ref> while Robinson was dealt to the [[2001–02 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit Pistons]],<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Pistons Add Robinson in Deal with Suns | work = ESPN | date = June 29, 2001 | url = https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0629/1220418.html | access-date = October 24, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Suns Send Robinson to Pistons | work = United Press International | date = June 29, 2001 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/06/29/Suns-send-Robinson-to-Pistons/4529993787200/ | access-date = November 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = PLUS: BASKETBALL; Suns’ Robinson Is Dealt to Pistons | work = The New York Times | date = June 30, 2001 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/30/sports/plus-basketball-suns-robinson-is-dealt-to-pistons.html | access-date = July 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Suns Deal Robinson to Pistons | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 30, 2001 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jun-30-sp-16917-story.html | access-date = October 19, 2022}}</ref> Dudley re-signed as a free agent with his former team, the [[2001–02 Portland Trail Blazers season|Portland Trail Blazers]], and Elie retired.
Following the season, Kidd was traded to the [[2001–02 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey Nets]],<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Both Kidd and Marbury to Get Fresh Starts | work = ESPN | date = June 29, 2001 | url = https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0628/1220083.html | access-date = October 24, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Robbins | first = Liz | title = PRO BASKETBALL; Nets’ Shake-Up Ships Marbury for Suns’ Kidd | work = The New York Times | date = June 29, 2001 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/29/sports/pro-basketball-nets-shake-up-ships-marbury-for-suns-kidd.html | access-date = April 4, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Heisler | first = Mark | title = Kidd, Marbury Latest Big Deal | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 29, 2001 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jun-29-sp-16532-story.html | access-date = May 28, 2022}}</ref> while Robinson was dealt to the [[2001–02 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit Pistons]],<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Pistons Add Robinson in Deal with Suns | work = ESPN | date = June 29, 2001 | url = https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0629/1220418.html | access-date = October 24, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = PLUS: BASKETBALL; Suns’ Robinson Is Dealt to Pistons | work = The New York Times | date = June 30, 2001 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/30/sports/plus-basketball-suns-robinson-is-dealt-to-pistons.html | access-date = July 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Suns Deal Robinson to Pistons | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 30, 2001 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jun-30-sp-16917-story.html | access-date = October 19, 2022}}</ref> Dudley re-signed as a free agent with his former team, the [[2001–02 Portland Trail Blazers season|Portland Trail Blazers]], and Elie retired.
For the season, the Suns redesigned their primary logo,<ref>{{cite web | title = Phoenix Suns Logo | website = Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos Page – SportsLogos.Net | url = https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/g9agfgof0kzui4u445wrsj3e5/Phoenix_Suns/2001/Primary_Logo | access-date = November 24, 2021}}</ref> and changed their uniforms adding side panels to their jerseys and shorts,<ref>{{cite web | title = Phoenix Suns Uniform | website = Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos Page – SportsLogos.Net | url = https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/e9factz3m7e0sf5zr9kgapamr/Phoenix_Suns/2001/Home_Uniform | access-date = November 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Phoenix Suns Uniform | website = Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos Page – SportsLogos.Net | url = https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/g9agfgof0kzui4u445wrsj3e5/Phoenix_Suns/2001/Primary_Logo | access-date = November 24, 2021}}</ref> and grey to their color scheme; the logo and uniforms both remained in use until 2013.
For the season, the Suns redesigned their primary logo,<ref>{{cite web | title = Phoenix Suns Logo | website = Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos Page – SportsLogos.Net | url = https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/g9agfgof0kzui4u445wrsj3e5/Phoenix_Suns/2001/Primary_Logo | access-date = November 24, 2021}}</ref> and changed their uniforms adding side panels to their jerseys and shorts,<ref>{{cite web | title = Phoenix Suns Uniform | website = Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos Page – SportsLogos.Net | url = https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/e9factz3m7e0sf5zr9kgapamr/Phoenix_Suns/2001/Home_Uniform | access-date = November 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Phoenix Suns Uniform | website = Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos Page – SportsLogos.Net | url = https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/g9agfgof0kzui4u445wrsj3e5/Phoenix_Suns/2001/Primary_Logo | access-date = November 24, 2021}}</ref> and grey to their color scheme; the logo and uniforms both remained in use until 2013.
NBA team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2000–01 Phoenix Suns season was the 33rd season for the Phoenix Suns in the National Basketball Association.[1] During the off-season, the Suns signed free agents Mario Elie,[2][3][4] and Tony Delk,[5][6] and acquired Chris Dudley from the New York Knicks.[7]
The Suns were coached by Scott Skiles, who enjoyed his first full season as head coach as the team posted a 7-game winning streak after losing their season opener, and held a 28–20 record at the All-Star break.[8] The Suns posted another 7-game winning streak between March and April, and finished in third place in the Pacific Division with a 51–31 record, which earned them the #6 seed in the Western Conference;[9] for a franchise-record 13th season in a row, the Suns qualified for the NBA playoffs.[10] All home games were played at the America West Arena.
The Suns were led by point guard Jason Kidd, who averaged 16.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 2.2 steals per game; Kidd again led the league in assists per game, while earning another All-NBA First Team selection, and NBA All-Defensive First Team (after being selected to the Second Team the previous year). In addition, second-year star Shawn Marion showed improvement as he averaged a double-double, with 17.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.4 blocks per game, while Clifford Robinson provided the team with 16.4 points per game. Off the bench, Delk contributed 12.3 points per game, and Rodney Rogers provided with 12.2 points per game.[11] Penny Hardaway was the team’s highest-paid player, but only played in just four games due to a knee injury, averaging 9.8 points and 1.5 steals per game,[12][13] while Tom Gugliotta averaged 6.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, but only played 57 games due to injury, and Elie contributed 4.4 points per game.[11]
During the NBA All-Star weekend at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., Kidd was selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Western Conference All-Star team.[14][15][16]
In the 2001 NBA playoffs, the Suns earned a Western Conference First Round match-up with the 3rd-seeded Sacramento Kings, the Suns would take Game 1, a 86–83 road win at the ARCO Arena II,[17][18] but would then lose the next three games in a row, thus losing the series three games to one.[19][20][21]
Following the season, Kidd was traded to the New Jersey Nets,[22][23][24] while Robinson was dealt to the Detroit Pistons,[25][26][27] Dudley re-signed as a free agent with his former team, the Portland Trail Blazers, and Elie retired.
For the season, the Suns redesigned their primary logo,[28] and changed their uniforms adding side panels to their jerseys and shorts,[29][30] and grey to their color scheme; the logo and uniforms both remained in use until 2013.
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- Jason Kidd was voted as a starter for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his fourth All-Star selection. Kidd finished second in voting among Western Conference guards with 1,062,837 votes.
* – Stats with the Suns.
† – Minimum 300 field goals made.
^ – Minimum 125 free throws made.
Player Statistics Citation:[11]
| Date | Player | Contract | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2000 | Tony Delk | Signed to 6-year contract for $19 million | Sacramento Kings |
| August 2, 2000 | Daniel Santiago | Signed to 1-year contract for $317,000 | Pallacanestro Varese (Italy) |
| August 3, 2000 | Corie Blount | Re-signed to 2-year contract for $3.2 million | Phoenix Suns |
| August 3, 2000 | Justin Love | Undisclosed | |
| August 3, 2000 | Rubén Garcés | Signed to 1-year contract for $317,000 | La Crosse Bobcats (CBA) |
| August 22, 2000 | Paul McPherson | Signed to 1-year contract for $317,000 | |
| September 15, 2000 | Mario Elie | Signed to 1-year contract for $1 million | San Antonio Spurs |
| September 29, 2000 | Carlos Daniel | Undisclosed | Yakima Sun Kings (CBA) |
| September 29, 2000 | DeJuan Wheat | Undisclosed | Idaho Stampede (CBA) |
| September 29, 2000 | Lelan McDougal | Undisclosed | Billings RimRockers (IBA) |
| September 29, 2000 | Tim Kempton | Undisclosed | Toronto Raptors |
| October 1, 2000 | J. R. Koch | Undisclosed | Athlon Ieper (Belgium) |
| October 1, 2000 | Reed Rawlings | Undisclosed | |
| December 8, 2000 | Elliot Perry | Undisclosed | Orlando Magic |
| January 17, 2001 | Elliot Perry | Signed two 10-day contracts | Phoenix Suns |
| February 6, 2001 | Elliot Perry | Signed for rest of season | Phoenix Suns |
| Date | Player | Reason left | New team |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2000 | Toby Bailey | Free agent | Los Angeles Stars (ABA) |
| August 8, 2000 | Kevin Johnson | Retired | |
| August 31, 2000 | Randy Livingston | Waived | Golden State Warriors |
| September 13, 2000 | Don MacLean | Free agent | Miami Heat |
| October 6, 2000 | J. R. Koch | Waived | Las Vegas Silver Bandits (IBL) |
| October 6, 2000 | Lelan McDougal | Waived | San Diego Wildfire (ABA) |
| October 16, 2000 | Carlos Daniel | Waived | Sioux Falls Skyforce (IBL) |
| October 16, 2000 | Reed Rawlings | Waived | Detroit Dogs (ABA) |
| October 25, 2000 | DeJuan Wheat | Waived | Panteras de Miranda (Venezuela) |
| October 25, 2000 | Justin Love | Waived | Kansas City Knights (ABA) |
| October 25, 2000 | Tim Kempton | Waived | |
| November 20, 2000 | Rex Chapman | Retired | |
| January 5, 2001 | Elliot Perry | Waived | Phoenix Suns |
Player Transactions Citation:[33]
- ^ “2000-01 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats | Basketball-Reference.com”.
- ^ “Mario Elie Signs with Suns”. United Press International. September 15, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- ^ “PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL; Barkley Agrees to Portland Deal”. The New York Times. Associated Press. September 16, 2000. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ “Transactions”. Hartford Courant. September 16, 2000. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ “Grizzlies Quickly Sign Swift to Deal”. Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. July 19, 2000. p. 4E. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ “Sports Update”. United Press International. August 1, 2000. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ Wise, Mike (October 30, 2000). “PRO BASKETBALL; West Side Story, the Sequel”. The New York Times. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ “NBA Games Played on February 8, 2001”. Basketball-Reference. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ “2000–01 Phoenix Suns Schedule and Results”. Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ “Phoenix Suns”. Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ a b c “2000–01 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats”. Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ “Hardaway Wants to Mend Relationship with Daughter”. ESPN. Associated Press. January 8, 2001. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Sam (February 6, 2001). “Hardaway’s Career Takes a Painful Detour”. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ “West Expected to Flex Muscle in NBA All-Star Game Sunday”. ESPN. Ticker. February 10, 2001. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ “2001 NBA All-Star Recap”. NBA.com. NBA.com Staff. September 13, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ “2001 NBA All-Star Game: East 111, West 110”. Basketball-Reference. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ “N.B.A. ROUNDUP; Suns Hush Sacramento as Marion Scores 21”. The New York Times. Associated Press. April 23, 2001. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ “Suns Surprise Kings”. Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. April 23, 2001. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ “N.B.A.: ROUNDUP; Kings Earn Trip to Second Round”. The New York Times. Associated Press. May 4, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ Adande, J.A. (May 3, 2001). “Lakers Next After Kings Eclipse Suns”. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ “2001 NBA Western Conference First Round: Suns vs. Kings”. Basketball-Reference. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ “Both Kidd and Marbury to Get Fresh Starts”. ESPN. Associated Press. June 29, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Robbins, Liz (June 29, 2001). “PRO BASKETBALL; Nets’ Shake-Up Ships Marbury for Suns’ Kidd”. The New York Times. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ Heisler, Mark (June 29, 2001). “Kidd, Marbury Latest Big Deal”. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ “Pistons Add Robinson in Deal with Suns”. ESPN. Associated Press. June 29, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ “PLUS: BASKETBALL; Suns’ Robinson Is Dealt to Pistons”. The New York Times. June 30, 2001. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ “Suns Deal Robinson to Pistons”. Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. June 30, 2001. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ “Phoenix Suns Logo”. Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos Page – SportsLogos.Net. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ “Phoenix Suns Uniform”. Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos Page – SportsLogos.Net. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ “Phoenix Suns Uniform”. Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos Page – SportsLogos.Net. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Bender, Patricia. “2000-01 Regular Season Award Winners”. Eskimo North. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e “2000–01 NBA Awards Voting”. Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ “2000–01 Phoenix Suns Transactions”. Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
