Stan Richards

Stan Richards ( – May 22, 1991) was a public address announcer for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association.

Career Richards, who made his debut in December 1973, was the Suns' arena voice for 17 seasons at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. On March 24, 1987, he was involved in a controversy after the Suns' general manager Jerry Colangelo ordered him midway through the first quarter of the Suns game against the Los Angeles Lakers to announce that "the Suns have eight fouls, the Lakers have none", much to the chagrin of the referees. Although Richards escaped punishment for the stunt, Colangelo was fined an undisclosed amount by the NBA for prompting a public address announcer into making an "intimidating announcement".

Deteriorating health and death After suffering a series of microstrokes in December 1989, which forced him to miss only the second game of his career, Richards decided to retire in August 1990.