Jason Richardson News: Pro Sports Daily

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November 2

Arizona Republic

"Jason Richardson worked harder in the off-season than he ever has during his career. And then he had to sit at home as the Suns won their first two games, serving a two-game suspension for a DUI conviction last season. "I felt a little like a fan, yelling at the refs through the TV," Richardson said. On Sunday night, he finally got a chance to put all that off-season work to use, making his season debut for the Suns against Minnesota. Richardson said he came to training camp 10 pounds lighter than last season after spending the off-season working with a personal trainer to improve his conditioning. "It was good last year, but this year I want to have the energy for both ends of the ..."

Richardson positive, eager to impress

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October 2

Arizona Republic

"He was involved defensively on two buzzer-beating Suns heartbreakers, against San Antonio and Indiana. His most-replayed video clip with the Suns was his attempt at a 360-degree breakaway dunk, which was blocked from behind by LeBron James, sparking a Cleveland comeback. He made public apologies for two in-season driving-related arrests. Jason Richardson averaged 16.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game for the Suns, had three 30-point games and posted career-high field-goal (47.7) and free-throw (76.9) percentages last season. But his season was defined by low moments, as he wound up on a lottery team for the seventh time in the past eight years. But that did not squash the positive ..."

Richardson back, eager to 'move on'

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September 11

Arizona Republic

"Jason Richardson joined the Suns' voluntary workouts Thursday but he doesn't necessarily share his teammates' eagerness for the Oct. 28 regular-season opener. The NBA suspended Richardson for the first two games because he pleaded guilty this summer to a December driving under the influence charge, which came in his second week with the Suns. "That's what comes with the consequences of what I've done," he said of the suspension. "After these two games, I put this behind me, learn from my mistakes and move on with my life and career." Two in-season driving arrests ultimately will cost Richardson $353,535 in salary, including the one-game suspension the Suns gave him in February after an ..."

Richardson suspended for 2 games

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August 29

Arizona Republic

"Suns guard Jason Richardson is suspended without pay for the first two games of the regular season because he pleaded guilty this summer to driving under the influence in December, an arrest nine days after his trade to the Suns became official. The league suspension will cost Richardson $242,424 of his $13,333,333 salary and force him to miss the Oct. 28 season opener at the Los Angeles Clippers and the home opener on Oct. 30 vs. Golden State. Leandro Barbosa likely would start at shooting guard in those games. Richardson was suspended for a game without pay by the Suns on Feb. 18 after a second incident in which Richardson ultimately pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor speeding charges ..."

Richardson received a 1-day jail sentence

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July 7

Arizona Republic

"Suns guard Jason Richardson received a one-day jail sentence last month when his two cases for separate driving incidents were adjudicated, according to court documents. For a Dec. 21 case in which he was stopped on Loop 101 at Thomas Road, Richardson pleaded guilty a DUI charge and was sentenced to a day in jail, three years of summary probation, $1,680 in fines, alcohol-education class and community service. For a Feb. 15 case in Scottsdale, Richardson pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor speeding charges and endangerment for $1,195 in fines"

Richardson's team still alive in tourney

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March 30

Arizona Republic

"The NCAA Tournament began with seven Suns wearing collegiate pride about their former team's inclusion. Once Duke lost Thursday, guard Jason Richardson had the only remaining team. On Sunday, his Michigan State Spartans reached the Final Four and are going for their first title since Richardson's 2000 team. "I ain't going to rub it in it yet," he said. "I'm a gentleman about it. But when we win that championship, I'm coming in Michigan State head to toe. Everything. I'm wearing my championship ring and everything." He visits the team, including freshman Draymond Green, who also wears No. 23. Free throws Guard Leandro Barbosa (left tibia bruise) remains on schedule for a return to action ..."

Richardson, Suns rout Wizards

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March 22

Arizona Republic

"Jason Richardson knows all about carrying an offense. He had been a go-to guy for Golden State and Charlotte before he ever got to Phoenix. The last time the Suns were seeking more scoring was when Amaré Stoudemire went down. Richardson posted a season-high 34 points in the next game. This time, with Leandro Barbosa out due to injury, Richardson responded Saturday with a new season high of 35 points and boosted the Suns to a season-high four-game winning streak with a 128-96 rout of Washington. Phoenix is 3 1/2 games back of eighth-place Dallas after being six back 10 days ago. Richardson's 17-point third quarter of 5-for-5 3-point shooting (he is 12 for his last 21) helped excuse Phoenix ..."

Richardson suspended 1 game after charge

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February 17

Arizona Republic

"Guard Jason Richardson was suspended without pay by the Suns for Tuesday night's home game against the Los Angeles Clippers after being jailed Sunday night for driving 90 mph in a 35-mph zone in Scottsdale with his 3-year-old son unrestrained in the back seat. Richardson was booked on counts or endangerment, reckless driving, failure to use a child seat and excessive speed. "I just want to apologize to everybody, teammates, my family, especially my fiancee," Richardson said. "This is a tough time for me. I've been questioned as a basketball player, questioned as a person, but my fatherhood in question is tough, because I try to be the best father I can be and try to keep my kids out of ..."

Richardson charged with reckless driving

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February 16

Arizona Republic

"Suns guard Jason Richardson was arrested and booked into Scottsdale City Jail on Sunday after a police officer pulled him over for driving 90 mph in a 35 mph with his 3-year-old son unrestrained in his vehicle's back seat, according to Scottsdale police. Scottsdale police first clocked Richardson, 27, traveling at 67 mph in a 40 mph zone of the 6500 block of East Camelback Road before the vehicle turned northbound onto 64th Street. Police said that Richardson then reached a speed of 90 mph before being pulled over in the 5400 block of North 64th Street at about 8 p.m. The police summary stated that Richardson identified himself as a Suns player and admitted speeding. The officer noticed ..."

Suns' Richardson accused of DUI

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January 6

Arizona Republic

"Phoenix Suns guard Jason Richardson was accused by police of driving under the influence of alcohol when he was stopped Dec. 21 by a Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community officer. Richardson was stopped at 2:48 a.m. at the Loop 101 freeway and Thomas Road, according to citation filed at West Mesa Justice Court. He also was accused of failure to drive in one lane and speeding. The ticket said the officer clocked Richardson traveling 65 mph in a 55 mph zone as he headed south on the freeway in a white 2008 Mercedes Benz."

Will Richardson make Suns relevant again?

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December 14

San Francisco Chronicle

columnist Bruce Jenkins

"It was an ashen Steve Nash on the court against the Lakers on Wednesday night, playing without a shred of passion. Admitting after the loss he was "emotionally drained," Nash merely went through the motions as he tried to digest the consequences of the Suns-Bobcats trade. Rest assured he'll get over it. Nash watched his best friend, Raja Bell, depart in the Jason Richardson deal, along with Boris Diaw, leaving only traces of the Phoenix team that once scored at will against any opposition. But the Suns needed to do something, and nobody realized that more than Nash, whose recent critiques included "we're confused," "we've lost our belief" and "we're in a dark place." To be specific, the ..."

Richardson happy to join winner

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December 14

Arizona Republic

"Jason Richardson woke up Saturday in his new home, a Phoenix hotel room. After waking from his first full night's sleep in three days, he peered out a sun-kissed window. "It was surreal," he said. "I wake up and it looks like it's about 90 degrees. Back in Charlotte, it's cold and probably raining. That put a smile on my face, like, 'This is the life here.' " Life as a Suns player began with a US Airways Center standing ovation that shocked him as he entered Friday's first quarter. The good life continued with a 21-point game, the best midseason Suns debut ever, on Friday and a Suns 101 class at Saturday's practice for Richardson and Jared Dudley, the other Charlotte import from ..."

Newly acquired Richardson eager to win

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December 13

Arizona Republic

"Jason Richardson does not sleep well on airplanes, even the one that left Charlotte, N.C., at 2 a.m. Arizona time to take him to his new Valley home. Between a full day of traveling, physical exams and a playbook crash course, the new Suns guard was sleep deprived when he took the court Friday night. But that did not mean he wasn't thrilled to be in Phoenix. Richardson is living his dream of playing for a team such as the Suns after spending just one of his first seven NBA seasons on a winning team, the 42-40 Golden State Warriors of 2006-07. He had been picturing this chance. "Every day of my career," Richardson said. "To be surrounded by guys like this and guys that have established ..."

Bobcats Trade Richardson

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December 11

Charlotte Observer

"When Gerald Wallace walks back into the Charlotte Bobcats' locker room Friday, he'll be making new friends. Jason Richardson and Jared Dudley? Gone. Hello Boris Diaw, Raja Bell, Sean Singletary and - regardless of Wednesday's trade - Juwan Howard. The Bobcats gave up their best offensive weapon Wednesday to acquire versatility, depth, athleticism and - eventually - some salary-cap flexibility. Richardson - acquired before last season to be this team's go-to guy - heads to the Phoenix Suns along with Dudley, a first-round pick from two years ago. Diaw can play multiple positions, but will probably end up the Bobcats' starting power forward. Bell, an exceptional defender, will be penciled in ..."

Suns trade Bell, Diaw for Richardson

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December 10

Arizona Republic

"The Suns acquired dynamic shooting guard Jason Richardson today in a trade with the Charlotte Bobcats that will also bring second-year forward Jared Dudley and a 2010 second-round draft choice to the Suns in exchange for shooting guard Raja Bell, forward Boris Diaw and rookie point guard Sean Singletary. The deal, pending players passing physicals, brings a new dimension to the Suns' shooting guard position with Richardson, who can hit 3-pointers and be an athletic fit into an uptempo system like he starred in during five seasons with Golden State. The trade call was completed at about 3:45 p.m. Phoenix time today. "He's athletic and gives us a really potent offensive player," Suns General ..."

J-Rich, Okafor pounce on Timberwolves

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December 2

Charlotte Observer

"Shooting guard Jason Richardson described the Charlotte Bobcats' 100-90 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday as one of those good news/bad news jokes: "The good thing is he won the game,"' Richardson said of center Emeka Okafor's 24-point, 10-rebound, 5-block game. "The bad thing is we're going to demand he do that every night." Richardson (25 points) meant Okafor being a presence at both ends of the floor. There have been times too often in this 6-11 season when Okafor was nothing but a goalie, defending and rebounding, but going entire halves without posting up and demanding the ball. Monday the offense flowed through the big guy and he delivered, making 9-of-14 shots ..."

Bobcats' Richardson goes under the knife

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November 12

Charlotte Observer

"Charlotte Bobcats Jason Richardson has serious enough inflammation in his right knee that he had exploratory arthroscopic surgery this morning. The test revealed no structural damage to Richardson's knee but he will miss at least Friday's game against the Utah Jazz."