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The Phoenix Suns 2007–08 continued to revolve around Steve Nash’s elite playmaking and Amar’e Stoudemire’s dominant interior scoring, with Shawn Marion providing versatile two-way production before being replaced by Shaquille O’Neal at midseason. Leandro Barbosa supplied instant offence from the backcourt, while Raja Bell added perimeter shooting and defence. Phoenix remained an efficient, high-scoring team built on ball movement and shooting, although defensive consistency and rebounding were less pronounced strengths.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amar’e Stoudemire | C | 6-10 | 245 | November 16, 1982 | |
| 2 | Marcus Banks | PG | 6-2 | 200 | November 19, 1981 | Dixie State (UT), UNLV |
| 2 | Gordan Giriček | SG | 6-6 | 210 | June 20, 1977 | |
| 3 | Boris Diaw | PF | 6-8 | 250 | April 16, 1982 | |
| 4 | Sean Marks | C | 6-10 | 250 | August 23, 1975 | California |
| 8 | D.J. Strawberry | SG | 6-5 | 201 | June 15, 1985 | Maryland |
| 10 | Leandro Barbosa | SG | 6-3 | 194 | November 28, 1982 | |
| 13 | Steve Nash | PG | 6-3 | 195 | February 7, 1974 | Santa Clara |
| 19 | Raja Bell | SG | 6-5 | 204 | September 19, 1976 | Boston University, Florida International University |
| 29 | Alando Tucker | SF | 6-6 | 205 | February 11, 1984 | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Shawn Marion | PF | 6-7 | 220 | May 7, 1978 | Vincennes University, UNLV |
| 32 | Shaquille O’Neal | C | 7-1 | 325 | March 6, 1972 | LSU |
| 33 | Grant Hill | SF | 6-8 | 225 | October 5, 1972 | Duke |
| 43 | Linton Johnson | PF | 6-8 | 205 | June 13, 1980 | Tulane |
| 52 | Eric Piatkowski | SF | 6-7 | 215 | September 30, 1970 | Nebraska |
| 54 | Brian Skinner | C | 6-9 | 255 | May 19, 1976 | Baylor |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar’e Stoudemire | C | 25 | 79 | 79 | 33.9 | 25.2 | 9.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 15.3 | 9.0 | .590 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .161 | 8.7 | 7.0 | .805 |
| Steve Nash | PG | 33 | 81 | 81 | 34.3 | 16.9 | 3.5 | 11.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 11.9 | 6.0 | .504 | 4.7 | 2.2 | .470 | 3.0 | 2.7 | .906 |
| Shawn Marion | PF | 29 | 47 | 47 | 36.4 | 15.8 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 12.3 | 6.5 | .526 | 3.6 | 1.2 | .347 | 2.3 | 1.6 | .713 |
| Leandro Barbosa | SG | 25 | 82 | 12 | 29.5 | 15.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 12.5 | 5.8 | .462 | 5.1 | 2.0 | .389 | 2.6 | 2.1 | .822 |
| Grant Hill | SF | 35 | 70 | 68 | 31.7 | 13.1 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 10.2 | 5.1 | .503 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .317 | 2.8 | 2.4 | .867 |
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 35 | 28 | 28 | 28.7 | 12.9 | 10.6 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 8.2 | 5.0 | .611 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 5.7 | 2.9 | .513 |
| Raja Bell | SG | 31 | 75 | 75 | 35.3 | 11.9 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 10.0 | 4.2 | .421 | 5.9 | 2.3 | .401 | 1.2 | 1.1 | .868 |
| Boris Diaw | PF | 25 | 82 | 19 | 28.1 | 8.8 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 7.9 | 3.8 | .477 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .317 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .744 |
| Gordan Giriček | SG | 30 | 22 | 0 | 20.1 | 8.8 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 7.2 | 3.6 | .497 | 2.3 | 0.9 | .380 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .941 |
| Marcus Banks | PG | 26 | 24 | 1 | 12.9 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.5 | 1.8 | .404 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .385 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .750 |
| Alando Tucker | SF | 23 | 6 | 0 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .364 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .250 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .833 |
| Sean Marks | C | 32 | 19 | 0 | 6.8 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 1.2 | .535 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .250 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .632 |
| Brian Skinner | C | 31 | 66 | 0 | 12.8 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | .465 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .667 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .524 |
| D.J. Strawberry | SG | 22 | 33 | 0 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | .315 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .240 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .474 |
| Linton Johnson | PF | 27 | 6 | 0 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 1.2 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Eric Piatkowski | SF | 37 | 16 | 0 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | .364 | 1.6 | 0.7 | .423 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 110.1 | 41.5 | 26.7 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 14.4 | 82.7 | 41.4 | .500 | 21.5 | 8.5 | .393 | 24.1 | 18.9 | .783 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar’e Stoudemire | C | 25 | 5 | 5 | 40.8 | 23.2 | 9.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 19.8 | 9.6 | .485 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .250 | 6.0 | 3.8 | .633 |
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 35 | 5 | 5 | 30.0 | 15.2 | 9.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 10.0 | 4.4 | .440 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 12.8 | 6.4 | .500 |
| Steve Nash | PG | 33 | 5 | 5 | 36.6 | 16.2 | 2.8 | 7.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 14.0 | 6.4 | .457 | 4.0 | 1.2 | .300 | 2.4 | 2.2 | .917 |
| Boris Diaw | PF | 25 | 5 | 2 | 35.6 | 14.6 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 12.8 | 7.0 | .547 | 1.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .500 |
| Raja Bell | SG | 31 | 5 | 5 | 43.0 | 13.6 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 7.4 | 4.2 | .568 | 4.0 | 2.6 | .650 | 3.2 | 2.6 | .813 |
| Leandro Barbosa | SG | 25 | 5 | 1 | 28.6 | 10.4 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 11.0 | 3.8 | .345 | 3.6 | 0.8 | .222 | 2.2 | 2.0 | .909 |
| Grant Hill | SF | 35 | 3 | 2 | 22.7 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 1.7 | .455 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 |
| Gordan Giriček | SG | 30 | 5 | 0 | 16.0 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 1.2 | .333 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .250 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.000 |
| Brian Skinner | C | 31 | 4 | 0 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 |
| D.J. Strawberry | SG | 22 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Sean Marks | C | 32 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Eric Piatkowski | SF | 37 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Team Totals | — | — | 5 | 5 | 250.0 | 100.4 | 41.6 | 18.8 | 5.2 | 7.0 | 12.4 | 82.4 | 38.0 | .461 | 14.8 | 5.0 | .338 | 30.4 | 19.4 | .638 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar’e Stoudemire | Primary Interior Engine | 33.9 | Elite Scoring Hub | 25.2 | 9.1 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 19.4 | Served as the Suns’ main finisher in pick-and-roll offense with Steve Nash, thriving as a rim-running scorer and efficient interior threat during the regular season. | MVP-6, AS, NBA2 |
| Shawn Marion | Two-Way Connector | 36.4 | High Secondary | 15.8 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 15.7 | Filled a versatile do-everything role, contributing rebounding, transition scoring, and disruptive defense before being traded midseason in the Shaq deal. | |
| Steve Nash | Offensive Orchestrator | 34.3 | Elite Creator | 16.9 | 3.5 | 11.1 | 0.8 | 16.2 | Directed Phoenix’s fast-paced offense, leading one of the league’s most efficient attacks through elite playmaking and shooting efficiency. | MVP-9, AS, NBA2 |
| Shaquille O’Neal | Interior Stabilizer | 28.7 | Post Hub | 12.9 | 10.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 13.5 | Acquired midseason to add size and rebounding, shifting Phoenix slightly toward a more balanced half-court approach. | |
| Grant Hill | Veteran Glue Wing | 31.7 | Balanced Secondary | 13.1 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 11.4 | Provided efficient scoring and steady defense on the wing, helping stabilize lineups with experience and versatility. | |
| Leandro Barbosa | Bench Scoring Catalyst | 29.5 | Microwave Scorer | 15.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 11.1 | Played a high-tempo sixth-man role, pushing pace and scoring bursts off the bench within Phoenix’s up-tempo system. | 6MOY-2 |
| Raja Bell | Perimeter Stopper / Spacer | 35.3 | Low-Medium | 11.9 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 9.5 | Known for physical perimeter defense and high-volume three-point shooting that spaced the floor around Nash. | DPOY-13, DEF2 |
| Boris Diaw | Hybrid Facilitator | 28.1 | Connector Usage | 8.8 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 9.3 | Functioned as a versatile playmaking forward, often initiating offense and enabling small-ball lineups. | |
| Gordan Giriček | Rotation Shooter | 20.1 | Spot Scorer | 8.8 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 6.6 | Provided perimeter scoring depth after joining midseason, mainly as a shooting specialist in reserve minutes. | |
| Brian Skinner | Defensive Reserve Big | 12.8 | Low Usage | 3.3 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 4.3 | Offered interior defense and shot blocking in short bench stints, emphasizing physicality and rim protection. | |
| Sean Marks | Depth Big | 6.8 | Low Usage | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 3.0 | Provided limited frontcourt depth minutes, focusing on rebounding and basic interior play. | |
| Marcus Banks | Backup Ballhandler | 12.9 | Low Usage | 5.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 3.8 | Served as a reserve guard handling secondary playmaking duties in small stretches behind Nash. | |
| Eric Piatkowski | Veteran Floor Spacer | 7.1 | Minimal Usage | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.0 | Used sparingly as a three-point specialist, adding spacing in short rotation appearances. | |
| Alando Tucker | Developmental Wing | 8.0 | Minimal Usage | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.6 | Rookie wing who saw limited minutes as the Suns prioritized veteran rotation pieces. | |
| D.J. Strawberry | Defensive Prospect Guard | 8.2 | Minimal Usage | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.3 | Defensive-minded rookie guard used situationally for energy and perimeter pressure. | |
| Linton Johnson | Emergency Frontcourt Depth | 8.8 | Minimal Usage | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.7 | Appeared briefly as depth during roster transitions, contributing limited rebounding minutes. |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar’e Stoudemire | Box-Office Scorer & Interior Catalyst | 40.8 | Elite Scoring Hub | 23.2 | 9.0 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 18.2 | Anchored Phoenix’s scoring in the 2008 playoffs with dominant post scoring and rebounding, often the team’s go-to option in crunch moments; consistent double-double threat in postseason. | — |
| Boris Diaw | Offensive Facilitator Big | 35.6 | Connector Usage | 14.6 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 13.1 | Versatile forward who acted as a secondary playmaker in the paint, making high-IQ passes and spacing the floor; played key creative minutes in playoff rotation. | — |
| Steve Nash | Floor General & Playmaker | 36.6 | Elite Creator | 16.2 | 2.8 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 13.7 | Led Phoenix’s offense through patience and vision; facilitated high assist volumes and effectively set teammates up for easy baskets against tough defenses in the postseason. | — |
| Shaquille O’Neal | Post Presence & Rebounding Anchor | 30.0 | Post Scorer | 15.2 | 9.2 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 14.5 | Brought physicality and size to the Suns’ frontcourt in limited playoff window; dominated the boards and forced opponents to alter shots around the rim. | — |
| Raja Bell | 3-Point Specialist & Perimeter Defender | 43.0 | Medium Scoring/Defense | 13.6 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 11.0 | Efficient long-range threat and strong on-ball defender; one of the best playoff 3-point shooters relative to attempts in Suns history and provided key spacing. | — |
| Leandro Barbosa | Bench Scorer & Tempo Setter | 28.6 | Secondary Scorer | 10.4 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 8.4 | Off-ball acceleration scorer who injected energy and transition offense off the bench; complemented starters with quick buckets. | — |
| Gordan Giriček | Spot Offensive Role | 16.0 | Low Usage Spot Scorer | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.8 | Provided occasional shooting and spacing in limited playoff minutes as a reserve wing. | — |
| Brian Skinner | Minimal Rotation Big | 5.3 | Minimal Usage | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | Brief bench appearance focused on interior defense and size in short stints. | — |
| Grant Hill | Injury-Limited Contributor | 22.7 | Low Secondary | 3.7 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.5 | Appeared sparingly in playoffs, offering veteran presence but limited offensive involvement. | — |
| D.J. Strawberry | Depth Guard | 5.0 | Minimal Usage | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | One game played with nominal statistical impact; primarily depth role. | — |
| Sean Marks | Depth Big | 3.0 | Minimal Usage | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Single brief playoff appearance with occupancy duties. | — |
| Eric Piatkowski | Bench Shooter | 2.0 | Minimal Usage | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Saw extremely limited time in the playoffs, providing veteran floor spacing. | — |