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From left, Phoenix Suns' Sebastian Telfair, Luke Zeller, Kendall Marshall, Wesley Johnson and Michael Beasley watch the closing moments of their 98-94 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
listen Listen: Robert Sarver, owner of the Phoenix Suns
Burns & Gambo did not go easy on the owner of the Phoenix Suns. Sarver was asked (and he answered) all the burning questions surrounding the controversial hiring & firing at the head coach position.
The Phoenix Suns are 13-28 at the midway point in the season. They're residing in the Western Conference's basement, and are much closer to being the worst team in basketball than a playoff team.

Their attendance is down for the third consecutive year, and with what's happened around the team lately, there would seem to be a bit of a negative attitude towards the Valley's original professional sports team.

Not so, says Suns owner Robert Sarver.

"I would disagree with that," Sarver told Arizona Sports 620's Burns and Gambo when asked about an upset fan base. "I would say that we monitor all of the information that comes in from our ticket holders and our fans, and I would disagree with that."

Sarver said the idea that Suns fans are upset is "a good story" for the media, and is just one of many non-factual stories that have surfaced with regards to the team.

But, he added, he understands tough decisions during tough times will rub fans the wrong way.

"This is a tough time for a franchise," he said. "When we're not winning and we're not playing well fans are upset, and that all comes with it.

"What I would say to the fans is we're working every day to try to get our team back to elite status."

Adam Green, Web Content Editor - ArizonaSports.com
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    1958468 wrote...
    Wrong
    January 23, 2013 6:27 pm
    If there is something I hate in life is people telling me what I think. I think for myself and this is ridiculous. I'm upset and have no faith that this front office will move the team forward.
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    PHXtoPDX wrote...
    send your feedback here
    January 23, 2013 6:40 pm
    Its time to boycott games and let the team really know how you feel (so as to not to be confused with media hype). Email your frustration here: fansfeedback@suns.com
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    SarverandBabbyHater wrote...
    Show your Hate Sarver and Babby
    January 23, 2013 8:24 pm
    Everyone should wear black if you hate these guys at the rest of the games - ticket holders should meet outside after the game and chant "we hate Sarver during the end of game show with Tom Chambers" Booing Sarver and Babby when they walk buy or enter the floor.
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    SurpriseMe wrote...
    clueless
    January 23, 2013 8:56 pm
    he is as much out of town as politicians. maybe he should run for president. We need some local leader to put together an investment team to buy the suns. let the fans own part of the team.
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    Tennisgrandpa wrote...
    Phoenix Suns Fax Number
    January 23, 2013 9:17 pm
    Here ya go Suns fans, do as I did, fax a letter to Sarver detailing why we're pissed and how he did Thunder Dan wrong. Phoenix Suns fax: 602-379-7990
    Dale
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    Tennisgrandpa wrote...
    @JohnnyB
    January 23, 2013 9:27 pm
    OK dude, lemme ask ya, are you a Suns fan or do you have another favorite team somewhere else? The problem I have with the same old rhetoric coming from fans of other teams telling us whats wrong with Phoenix fans , when in reality THOSE fans are the problem, they simply don't have the marbles to drop some team they grew up with and give our local teams the support they deserve, win or lose.
    Dale
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    Tennisgrandpa wrote...
    con't
    January 23, 2013 9:27 pm
    There's this myth that fans from back east are some sort of standard of being a fan, yet Philly and NY fans boo their teams on a regular basis. Here's a newsflash, that ain't support, it's abuse and the players know it. So instead of people criticizing the Phoenix fans for being fair-weathered, man up and be an example then.
    Dale
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    Tennisgrandpa wrote...
    con't 2
    January 23, 2013 9:27 pm
    And for the record, I practice what I preach, I grew up a Chicago fan but AZ is my home and all the AZ teams are my one and only teams. Screw Chicago, crappy weather and ugly women. I love AZ and I'm proud of the fan base that is rising up for our teams, I'm honored to be a part of whats going on in this city. If you're not a part of the solution, then you're a part of the problem.
    Dale
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    mcleonard wrote...
    I used to be a fan and I'm mad.
    January 23, 2013 10:11 pm
    I have lived here all my life. My parents moved here when I was two weeks old. My father used to take us to Suns games when we were kids. I grew up going to Sun's camps and the Adam's Westphal basketball camp. We had season tickets; lots of people I knew had them. Almost from the minute Sarver took over things have been going downhill. Intentionally or not he has distanced himself from the team's roots. These guys in the front office seem not to care about the history of this franchise. I feel it is important for any team in any sport to stay connected to their past.
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    Jbell wrote...
    Amen
    January 23, 2013 10:44 pm
    Right on Dale!
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