Phoenix Suns in the Community
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suns.com/community BEYOND THE COURT: GREEN DISCUSSES ANTI-BULLYING WITH PLAYWORKS STUDENTS Phoenix Suns guard-forward Gerald Green played four square during recess at Loma Linda Elementary before hosting an assembly for PHOENIX SUNS Playworks Arizona students where he shared his struggles growing up with bullying. IN THE COMMUNITY VOLUME 2 ISSUE 5 DRAGIC SIGNS AUTOGRAPHS FOR FANS AT CARL’S JR. IN THIS ISSUE Phoenix Suns’ Goran Dragic visited with fans and signed autographs at Carl’s Jr. in Guadalupe. Dragic Signs Autographs for The Gorilla and Solar Squad entertained over 600 fans waiting to meet the Suns’ guard. Fans at Carl’s Jr. MARCUS MORRIS HOSTS MEET & GREET WITH FANS Phoenix Suns’ forward Marcus Morris hosted a meet and greet with fans at Santisi Brothers courtesy of Coors Light. Morris signed Frye & Casino Arizona Host autographs and took pictures with Suns fans of all ages. Youth Basketball Clinic Suns Players and Coaches Host SixthMan Membership Party at Octane Raceway FRYE & CASINO ARIZONA HOST YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINIC Green Discusses Anti-Bullying Phoenix Suns forward Channing Frye and Casino Arizona hosted a youth basketball clinic at with Playworks Students Salt River High School. Frye along with Suns alumnus Steven Hunter, broadcaster Tom Leander, The Gorilla and Suns Solar Squad taught over 80 youths basketball skills and techniques. Marcus Morris Hosts Meet & Greet with Fans BARBOSA SIGNS AUTOGRAPHS FOR FANS AT FRY’S MERCADO Barbosa Signs Autographs for Fans at Fry’s Mercado Phoenix Suns’ Guard Leandro Barbosa visited with fans and signed autographs at Fry’s Mercado. While fans waited to meet Barbosa, they were treated to autographs and pictures from The Gorilla, Solar Squad and Suns Dancers. Suns Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Kevin Johnson Dunk GAME SCHEDULE SUNS CELEBRATE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF KEVIN JOHNSON DUNK The Phoenix Suns celebrated the 20th anniversary of Ring of Honor member Kevin Johnson’s dunk over Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon with “KJ Dunk Night” when the Suns hosted the Rockets. This special evening honored Suns legend Kevin Johnson for his historic dunk over the Houston Rockets center and NBA Hall of Famer, during Game 4 of the 1994 Western Conference Finals. suns.com/community suns.com/community SUNS PLAYERS AND COACHES HOST SIXTHMAN MEMBERSHIP PARTY AT OCTANE RACEWAY The Phoenix Suns hosted their annual SixthMan Membership Party at Octane Raceway in Scottsdale. Fans were able to interact with Leandro Barbosa, Eric Beldsoe, Dionte Christmas, Goran Dragic, Channing Frye, Archie Goodwin, Gerald Green, Alex Len, Marcus Morris, Markieff Morris, Miles Plumlee, Ish Smith and PJ Tucker as well as head coach Jeff Hornacek and Suns alumnus Tom Chambers. After a meet and greet session, the team tested their kart racing skills in a 16-lap speed race where Tucker was victorious. .