Wyoming

USS Wyoming was named in honor of this state. Also see List of current NBA players#Phoenix Suns.
. Bench. The Wyoming municipalities with populations over 10,000 are, in descending order:. Starting Lineup. The religious affiliations of the people of Wyoming are:. He even traveled to Japan in 1991, when the Suns kicked off the 1991-1992 NBA season there with 2 games against the Jazz.

Females made up approximately 49.7% of the population. It is worthy to note that every single Suns game in history has been covered both on local Phoenix TV and radio by the legendary broadcaster, Al McCoy, who has battled every kind of situation imaginable to keep doing his job every time his beloved Suns play. 6.3% of Wyoming's population were reported as under 5, 26.1% under 18, and 11.7% were 65 or older. The Suns looked to bolster their defense during the summer. The 5 largest ancestry groups in Wyoming are: German (25.9%), English (15.9%), Irish (13.3%), American (6.5%), Norwegian (4.3%). The Spurs, twice holding the Suns to under 100 points, won the series 4-1, ending Phoenix's outstanding season. The racial makeup of the state is:. In the Western Conference Finals, they played the San Antonio Spurs, who had the league's best defense.

According to the Census Bureau, as of 2003, the population of Wyoming was estimated at 501,242. The Suns swept the Memphis Grizzlies 4-0 and defeated the number four seeded Dallas Mavericks in the second round 4-2. Wyoming sports the lowest population of any state and the lowest population density of the continental 48 states; however, non-contiguous Alaska's population density is lower, although its total population is higher. In the 2005 playoffs, Phoenix was seeded number one in the western conference, and because it owned the NBA's best record, was guarenteed home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. Instead, due to the overall aridity of Wyoming, they simply sink into the soil or evaporate. Shawn Marion, Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury, and former Suns player Dan Majerle won the Shooting Stars contest, Steve Nash won the Skills contest, Quentin Richardson and Joe Johnson both competed in the 3-Point Contest (with Richardson winning), Amare Stoudemire came in second in the Slam Dunk contest, and Nash, Marion, and Stoudemire all played in the game itself. The waters that flow or precipitate into this area, known as the Great Divide Basin, do not flow to any ocean. The Suns also had a very large contingency of players competing in the NBA All-Star Game and the events that go with it.

The Continental Divide, which runs through most of North America forks in the south central part of the state. The Suns ended the 04-05 season as the team with the most points per game (110.4), the most threes per game (9.7), and the best three point percentage to match (39.3). Several rivers begin or flow through the state, including the Yellowstone River, Powder River, and the Snake River. The key to their success was their style of play, which heavily relied on the fast break, which is very uncommon in the current era of the NBA. Finally, the Teton Range in the northwest extends for 50 miles and represents the most impressive section of mountains in the state, home to the second highest peak Grand Teton and Grand Teton National Park which preserves the most scenic section of the Teton range. The team was not expected to do nearly as well at the beginning of the season. The Big Horn Mountains in the north central portion are somewhat isolated from the bulk of the rest of the Rocky Mountains. Nash was voted the NBA MVP for the 2004-2005 season after the regular season ended.

The Wind River Range in the west central part of the state is remote and also has the highest peak Gannett Peak, in the state. The team was led by the MVP-caliber play of point guard Steve Nash, acquired in the offseason, as well as returning players Amare Stoudemire and Shawn Marion. The Snowy Range in the south central part of the state is an extension of the [Colorado] Rockies in both geology and appearance. This ties their franchise best record for the most wins, back when Barkley was first traded to the team. There are several major mountain ranges in the state, all part of the Rocky Mountains. The 2004-05 season has been very successful, with the Suns finishing 62-20, the best record in the NBA. Ranching, however, is widespread, especially in areas near the numerous mountain chains. The sale also included the Phoenix Mercury and Arizona Rattlers.

Wyoming is generally considered an arid state with much of the land receiving less than 10 inches of rainfall a year. Consequently, the land supports few opportunities for farming. In April 2004, the Phoenix Suns were sold to an investment group headed by tycoon Robert Sarver for $401 million dollars. Devil's Tower, made famous in the film Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, is located near Moorcroft in Crook County. After the trade, the Suns continued to struggle, but the trade opened up opportunities for some of the Sun's young rising stars. It is bordered on the north by Montana, on the east by South Dakota and Nebraska, on the south by Colorado, and on the west by Utah and Idaho. Convinced that the team was going nowhere, the Suns made a blockbuster mid-season trade involving Stephon Marbury and Penny Hardaway. See: List of Wyoming counties. Following one of the worst preseasons in Suns franchise history, the Suns got off to a rocky start in the regular season.

Wyoming was the location of the Johnson County War of 1892. In the 2003-2004 season, the Suns again found themselves out of the playoffs. Wyoming was also the first state in the Union to elect a woman governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross in 1925 see List of Wyoming Governors. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2002-2003 season, during which the Suns posted a record of 44-38 and returned to the playoffs. It had the first female court bailiff and the first female justice of the peace in the country. His size and athleticism, along with a strong work ethic, have many anticipating him to join the ranks of Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Garnett as the best NBA players to have jumped from high school to the pro ranks. women in politics. The 2002-2003 saw the emergence of Amare Stoudemire, who many have likened to future Hall of Fame power forward Karl Malone.

state to extend suffrage to women, Wyoming was also the home of many other firsts for U.S. Lottery-bound, however, the Suns were able to draft Amare Stoudemire. In addition to being the U.S. That season marked the trade of Jason Kidd, partly due to a publicized domestic violence account where he slapped his wife, to the New Jersey Nets for Stephon Marbury. In 1869 Wyoming extended suffrage to women, at least partially in an attempt to garner enough voters to be admitted as a state. The Suns kept making the playoffs until the 2001-2002 campaign, when they fell short for the first time in 14 years. Ashbey of Ohio. While this was going on, Johnson retired, but he attempted a comeback to try to help the Suns during the 2000 playoffs.

M. Barkley was traded and the Suns began a downward spiral. The name was suggested by Representative J. He was also present to see his number retired in 2004. It was named after the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania, made famous by the 1809 poem Gertrude of Wyoming by Thomas Campbell. Their feud has since been repaired, however, and Barkley appeared at a Suns home game in 2003. Wyoming was admitted to the Union on July 10, 1890. In 1996, Barkley's relationship with Colangelo grew sour and they trashed each other publicly.

Most of the territory that comprises Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming. The next couple of years saw the Suns waste 3 to 1 leads against the Houston Rockets and get eliminated by them both years. Yellowstone National Park became the world's first National Park in 1872 and is located in the far northwestern portion of the state. They won 62 games that year, advancing to the NBA finals for the second time ever, where they lost in 6 games to the Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen-led Bulls. After the Union Pacific Railroad reached the town of Cheyenne, the capital, in 1867, the population began to grow steadily in the Wyoming Territory, established on July 25, 1868. Former Boston Celtics member Danny Ainge was added to the mix and the Suns had a dynamic team that would be hard to stop. state. Hornacek was traded to Philadelphia in 1992 along with Andrew Lang for the flamboyant but productive Charles Barkley, probably a future Hall of Famer himself.

It is the least populous U.S. Kurt Rambis was added from the Charlotte Hornets in 1989, and the team caused a shocking upset by beating the Los Angeles Lakers in 5 games that season before falling to the Portland Trail Blazers in the western conference finals. Wyoming is a state of the western United States of America. In 1988, Tom Chambers came over from Seattle, Jeff Hornacek was signed, Dan Majerle was drafted with the 14th pick in the draft, which they obtained from Cleveland in the Kevin Johnson trade, and the team began a 13 year playoff streak. Highway 191. It was in this trade that the Suns gave up popular power forward Larry Nance. U.S. That all began to change in 1987, though, with the acquisition through a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers of Kevin Johnson and Mark West.

Highway 89. The next few years for the Suns weren't as good, as a drug scandal rocked the organization in 1987, and the franchise was having a hard time putting wins together. U.S. Game 5 was a triple-overtime classic that is considered by many to be the greatest game in NBA history. Highway 26. They finished the season with 42 wins and 40 losses, but shockingly they beat the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors in the playoffs and went on to play the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, giving the Celtics a tough battle before falling in 6 games. U.S. In 1976, the year the movie Rocky was released, the Suns proved to be a real-life, basketball version of Rocky.

Highway 20. The brainchild of former Chicago Bulls assistant coach and Arizona sports magnate Jerry Colangelo, the Suns in the 1970s had mild success, combining the talents of such players like Dick Van Arsdale (The Original Sun), his twin brother Tom Van Arsdale, Hall of Famer Connie Hawkins, Len "Truck" Robinson, Alvan Adams, and center Neal Walk, who sadly, in 1974 had a car accident that left him paralyzed. U.S. The Suns came to the Valley of the Sun in 1968, but they have yet to win an NBA Title. They began with a victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on opening night. Highway 14. The Phoenix Suns are a National Basketball Association team based in Phoenix, Arizona. U.S. Amare Stoudemire.

Interstate 90. Quentin Richardson. Interstate 80. Steve Nash. Interstate 25. Shawn Marion. Casper Rockies, minor league baseball. Joe Johnson.

Wyoming Technical Institute (WyoTech). Cotton Fitzsimmons (coach). Western Wyoming Community College. Joe Proski (trainer). University of Wyoming. 44 Paul Westphal. Sheridan College - Gillette Campus. 42 Connie Hawkins.

Sheridan College. 34 Charles Barkley. Northwest College. 33 Alvan Adams. Laramie County Community College. 24 Tom Chambers. Eastern Wyoming College. 9 Dan Majerle.

Central Wyoming College. 7 Kevin Johnson. Casper College. 6 Walter Davis. No Religion – 21%. 5 Dick Van Arsdale. Non-Christian Religions – 1%. Stephon Marbury.

Mormon – 7%. Danny Ainge. Roman Catholic – 18%. Cedric Ceballos. Other Protestants/general Protestants – 21%. Larry Nance. Episcopalian – 4%. Kevin Johnson.

Presbyterian – 4%. Jason Kidd. Methodist – 6%. Neal Walk. Baptist – 9%. Jeff Hornacek. Lutheran – 9%. Anfernee Hardaway.

Protestant – 53%