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Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:10 pm EST

Winners of the Suns collage Photoshop contest

By J.E. Skeets

After two weeks of not-so-careful deliberation, we finally have the results of our Phoenix Suns Collage Photoshop Contest. When I first announced this ridiculously random contest, I honestly didn't know what to expect. Fortunately, you guys rock. Below are not only our three prize winners, but also some bonus "motivational" posters that deserve to be seen by Terry Porter. Thanks to everyone who sent one in.


Winner: "Punk Rock Suns" — Jonathan S


Co-runner-up: "Let's Talk It Out" — Brian L

Co-runner-up: "PHX-Men" — Justin Brown


Joe Chen


Ben's Suns Blog (left), J.R. (right)


Mark M. (left), Nathan S. (right)


Eric L. (left), Gary G. (right)

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  1. Alex S
    1. Posted by Alex S Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:33 pm EDT

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    Phx-men is definitely the best work
  2. nja700
    2. Posted by nja700 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:39 pm EDT

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    I just can't get over how funny that photoshopping of Shaq onto Joey Ramone looks. That alone wins it for me.
  3. michael s
    3. Posted by michael s Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:18 pm EDT

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    it's so obvious the phx men is the best one-from the concept, to the artistic xecution (no pun intended), The ramones one looks sloppy and makes me think you only chose it cause you're a ramones fan.
  4. J.E. Skeets
    4. Posted by J.E. Skeets Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:13 pm EDT

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    nja700 — That was my reasoning.
  5. U....
    5. Posted by U.... Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:35 pm EDT

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    yeah, the phx-men one is the best. Sumo one is great too. Oh and the View, lol
  6. Matt C
    6. Posted by Matt C Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:11 pm EDT

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    The View is brilliant.
  7. J.E. Skeets
    7. Posted by J.E. Skeets Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    And don't worry, the top three (Ramones, View and PHX-Men) all win a prize.
  8. Silas
    8. Posted by Silas Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    Gotta throw my support to "The View." Robin Lopez in a dress is too awesome.
  9. Balazsi-PalE
    9. Posted by Balazsi-PalE Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    phx-men is way above the competition!
  10. David Noel Fan Club
    10. Posted by David Noel Fan Club Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    Shaq and Amare's faces on the Ramones are scrumtrulescent. I can't stop giggling.
  11. Andrew K
    11. Posted by Andrew K Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:23 pm EDT

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    Oh, PHX-men is the best! and by far the most impressive from a technical point.
    Suns Just Want to have Fun is runner up.
  12. Ron
    12. Posted by Ron Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:49 pm EDT

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    Skeets you have to give PHX man more credit than runner up, please show the man some love as he really deserves a co-winner, the View is brilliant too with all the matching angles. Really great quality of collage!
  13. DICK SMOTHERS
    13. Posted by DICK SMOTHERS Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:58 pm EDT

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    Look at amare...too funny.
  14. ZooLou
    14. Posted by ZooLou Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

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    PHX-MEN
    but Lopez and Nash look so at home on the View one.
    14th!
  15. Justin
    15. Posted by Justin Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:44 pm EDT

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    I'm glad Skeets and so many others dug PHX-Men. If you want to see a larger version, check it: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/3088887484_c93fe2c866_b.jpg
    In case it wasn't clear: Nash is Wolverine, Shaq is Colossus, Amare is Beast, Barnes is Nightcrawler, Grant Hill is Iceman, Barbosa is Angel, Raja is Cyclops (obviously made before the trade), and Porter is Professor X.
    Thanks for the kind words, everybody.
  16. oLLie BoomBayay
    16. Posted by oLLie BoomBayay Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:44 pm EDT

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    Hilarious creativity. I love Porter as the Professor and Amare as the beast. Nash as a Ramone doesn't even look photoshopped. Thats what he will look like after he retires.
    The Cyndi Lauper one is just plain funny because I don't get all this griping about not having fun. Basketball isn't fun enough for you? You have to have a coach that doesn't make you practice defense (in order to have fun), or hardly practice at all?! God forbid you actually have to learn a halfcourt play. Suck it up and play hoops, your team just got better.
    You know what is fun for me as a fan? Winning... Beating the Spurs and Lakers ... Even competing against the Hornets.
  17. oLLie BoomBayay
    17. Posted by oLLie BoomBayay Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:44 pm EDT

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    Nice one Justin. Now just substitute J-Rich for Raja as cyclops. We all know he has better aim then Raja anyways. :)
  18. Adam
    18. Posted by Adam Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:58 pm EDT

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    If the point of the contest was to pick the best photo-shop and most creative entry then "PHX-MEN" should win. If the point of the contest was to pick the funniest photo-shop then Skeets picked the right choice. Apparently the contest was to be the funniest.
  19. Andrew Norris
    19. Posted by Andrew Norris Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:40 pm EDT

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    The X-Men is beyond awesome.
    So would Steve Kerr be Dark Phoenix, destroyer of worlds?
  20. hockeysoccernj
    20. Posted by hockeysoccernj Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:19 pm EDT

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    You're not your...gahhhh!!!
  21. Den Den
    21. Posted by Den Den Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    the one with Shaq and Porter as a cop, with nash and barbosa as racers (is that from Talladega Nights?) is sick cause shaq's game and porter's philosophy have killed nash and barbosas fast paced game
  22. Lauren
    22. Posted by Lauren Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:57 pm EDT

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    I like Punk Rock Suns, but I think Phx-Men should have won.
  23. GM JOE
    23. Posted by GM JOE Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    Yes Den Den, that is the Shake-&-Bake at its best.
  24. Vegas
    24. Posted by Vegas Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:26 pm EDT

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    I'm with the guy above. It is so obvious that Phx-Men is the best photoshop.
    Giving it to Ramones only makes sense if the point of this was to insult the Suns.
  25. JASON G
    25. Posted by JASON G Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    I think the view is the best one for sure, but PHX-MEN is great two. The PHX-MEN looks like it took the most work, and while the punk band one is funny, it looks kind of hokey compared to the rest.

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