Suns getting there grove back

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2009-12-03T21:33:00-05:00

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122 6352 <p>You know how the old saying goes you can never lose something that wasnt there. You could say that about the Phoenix Suns last season they had no real team chemistry in the wake of trade rumors about Shaquille O'neal and Amare Stoudemirek, the firing of Terry Porter mid-season and the acquiring of Jason Richardson and Jered Dudley from the Bobcats.</p><p>With all that brings a new season a new found team chemistry with Shaq traded off  to the Cavs and Alvin Gentry in as the Coach the Suns over the first month of the season got there grove back from the Mike D'Antoni days with the Run and Gun Suns that won 60+ games a year. Only one time in the first month of the season the Suns failed to score 100 points in a game and that game took place last night in Cleveland were the Suns only scored 90 point in losing to the Cavs 107-90. Over the first month of the season the Suns raced out to the NBA's four best record at 14-5 tied with the Dallas Mavericks only trailing the Magic at (15-4), the L.A. Lakers at (14-3) one game a head of the Suns for the Pacific Division lead and the Boston Celtics at (14-4). The Phoenix Suns also saw the major improvement of bench players Gorin Dragic and Jered Dudley over the first month of the season, Alivin Gentry was named coach of the month for the month of November leading the Suns to a (14-3) record which at the time was the best record in the NBA. One of the biggest off-season signings for the Suns was Channing Frye the former Saint Mary's and University of Arizona product. Frye took over for Shaquille O'neal was traded to the Cavs in the off-season and Frye and has done a great job since coming back to Valley scoring over 13 points a game and grabbing over 6 rebounds a game. All in all with the new found team chemistry the suns had been lacking they looked fired up to make another playoff run and it could be another fun season in the valley of the sun for the Phoenix Suns fans.</p> 174.26.134.217

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Suns getting there grove back

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116 5994 <p> A 6-1 start has puzzled many, are the suns for real this season? They are known for there decent starts but defeating the Celtics with other impressive wins have made the Suns a interesting topic across the sports world.</p><p> </p> <p>Only 7 games in and in the middle of a tough road trip the suns are so far 2-1 with a big win against the Celtics and Wizards and a disapointing defeat against the Magic.  It is still early but i would say that the Suns will be a team to look out for in the Western Conference.</p> 76.97.188.228

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Are they for real?

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2009-06-26T17:51:00-04:00

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618 3642 <p>Earl Clark. A 6'9" 225 lbs Small Forward from the University of Louisville.</p><p>Let me just start this article by announcing to you the 09/10 Phoenix Suns. At Point, Steve Nash. At SG, Jason Richardson. At 3, Grant Hill. At PF, Earl Clark, and at Center, Amar'e "Stat" Stoudamire. Just take a second and look at that lineup. Let me start with the 14th pick overall, Earl Clark. He is a 6'9" (6'10" with shoes) 225 lbs Forward with Danny Granger type athleticism, Shawn Marion type speed, and Stoudamire type scoring ability, in other words you have Trevor Ariza's twin brother. He is a great passer and has amazing court awareness. </p> <p> </p> <p>His one flaw however is he has college range three point potential, and experts say he is shaky on his NBA range. Then you have Jason Richardson. Do you remember this guy? Last year he attempted a 360 windmill dunk from the freethrow line in a game and guess what! He got swatted by LeBron James ( I was at the game, let me just say... Holy S***). J-Rich hasn't exactly had the best rep in the league, always calling players like Kobe, D-Wade, and Paul Pierce out, but even when he played for piss poor Charlotte, he produced. Quietly ranks in the top 10 in scoring, top 5 in athleticism, and has really improved his range since he's been in Phoenix this past year. </p> <p> </p> <p>Then you have Grant Hill. A 50+ old man who STILL has the most purest 15 footer in the league. Somehow after 25 knee surgeries and all of his health problems, this soon to be hall-of-famer still has some gas left in those tanks. I don't know what they are putting in the water down there in Phoenix, but it resurged Shaq's career and now Grant Hill's career after last year he put together one of his best years of his career, and for a few years, he was Jordan's only competition at Shooting Guard, welllllll kinda. </p> <p> </p> <p>Then you have Amar'e Stoudamire. I could go on all day about this guy. As long as that idiot Kerr doesn't trade him... Amar'e will have a All Star year putting up top 3 scoring and will perform like the top 5 player that he has become. Put that all together with 2 time MVP steve nash at the reigns, and Barbosa, Barnes, and the rest of that bench and what do you get??? 2nd in the Pacific... AGAIN! What???</p> <p> </p> <p>I didn't say they were miracle workers. As much as I Despise LA, I repect them enough to say they are untouchable in the West for a couple years.They have the best coach of all time, the 2nd best player in the NBA, and the kid who I think anywhere else is a STAR, Trevor Ariza. Barring an injury to #24, LA will represent the West once again next year. Anyway, back to the point. Phoenix, I think (and not just because I am a diehard Suns fan) made the best pick for their needs in the draft this year. This kid is a stud and reminds me of Amar'e when he was a kid. Put the two together... Play some defense and you never know? They might get the 5 seed!</p> <p> </p> <p>PS. Kobe might win Championships, but he still has to bow down to King James.</p> 0.0.0.0

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With The 14th Pick Of The 2009 NBA Draft, The Phoenix Suns Select...

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2009-06-17T21:43:00-04:00

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427 3534 <p>There have been many rumors facing the Phoenix Suns this offseason with their embarassing season and not making the playoffs for the first time in years. Which of these rumors may actually come true and what type of impact will they have the Suns over the next couple years.</p><br /> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">There have been many rumors surrounding the Phoenix Suns since they missed the playoffs this season. Some of these rumored trades would actually help the team, but some of the options are only opportunities to cut payroll for the oncoming season and further destroy the team. Some of the biggest names involved in these rumors for the team have been Amare Stoudemire, Shaquille O’Neal, Steve Nash, Leandro Barbosa, and Jason Richardson.</div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Shaq Rumors</span></b></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Shaquille O’Neal has not been shy about the fact that he would not mind playing for another team other then the Phoenix Suns and is interested in a contract to extend him for one to two more years. Some of the rumored teams to be interested in Shaq are Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, and Charlotte Hornets.</div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Cleveland has reportedly offered Ben Wallace (who might request a buyout or retire) and Sasha Pavlovich who has a non guaranteed contract. The Suns could potentially get out of both players and save money off payroll this year. This is a bad deal for the Suns and I would not expect it to happen for these players. They would get nothing for Shaq.</div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Another of the rumored teams interested in Shaq are the Dallas Mavericks. One of the rumored packages would send Jerry Stackhouse expiring contract and Erick Dampier. Dampier is guaranteed for the next two years at over 23 million. This again would be a horrible trade for the team and they would essentially be giving Shaq up for a smaller expiring contract and a slower less effective center. If the Suns have any talks with Dallas they should absolutely involve Josh Howard but it is rumored Sarver does not want to do business with Cuban.</div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The other rumored option would send him to the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for Tyson Chandler who is owed $11,850,00.00 guaranteed and a player option the following season for $12,750,000,00. The other end of the trade would include Peja Stojakovic who has an even larger guaranteed contract for two years at over $29,000,000.00. Peja is an excellent 3 point shooter and effective at spreading the defense but like Chandler has struggled with injuries. Tyson Chandler would be a more effective defensive center for the team if he was able to stay healthy for a full season and playoff run but it’s unclear if that will happen. This would also be a free agent killer for the team for the next two years which is expected to be one of the best free agent markets in many years. There are many players that are available within the next two years that could play major roles on the team and push them towards a championship. With Shaq expiring $20 million dollar contract that would give the team enough money to make a bid at any of the big name players.</div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Whatever ends up happening with Shaq the team needs to remember the value of his expiring contract with the free agent market, If they do decide to part ways with the big cactus they better get substantial value back for him or it could lead to a another bad decision by Suns management.</div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Amare Stoudemire Rumors</span></b></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Another name on that list has been all-star forward Amare Stoudemire. He has danced around this off-season from city to city planting his seed of changing a franchise. Well, according to him. He is the most valuable asset the Suns hold and has the potential to be great. He however at his point in his career is only interested in playing on one side of the court. It was a huge disappointment he was not willing to play in the Olympics. Every player that came back from that gold medal team was a substantially better overall player and the experience could have changed him into the player he wants to be. That was the biggest mistake of his career up to this point.</div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The problem with Amare is he is in a contract year and will definitely be looking for a max deal with his next contract. At this stage in his career and with what he has showed the Phoenix Suns he is not deserving of a max contract. It takes a leader that dominates on both sides of the floor at all times to deserve that type of a contract. Too many players are getting these large contracts now and are not deserving of them.</div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">If Amare reached the potential he has then he might deserve that contract at some point. The best deal that is heavily being discussed would send Amare Stoudemire to the Washington Wizards for the 5<sup>th</sup> overall pick in this years draft and a package that could consist of Antawn Jamison or Caron Butler and additional filler. This would be a great trade if constructed properly. The problem would be in Antawn Jamison being the other pivotal piece in the trade instead of Caron Butler. Antawn Jamison is guaranteed more than 40 million dollars over the next three years. Antawn is a great player and defensive and rebounding upgrade over Amare but not for what he is owed through his contract. The best scenario for the Suns for Amare would be to receive Caron Butler who is guaranteed fewer than 21 million for the next two years. He would bring a versatility and defensive toughness to the team that they desperately need.</div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">With the Suns already short on big men, giving their best one up for a small forward could further compound problems at initial first look. But with the Suns then owning the 5<sup>th</sup> and 14<sup>th</sup> overall picks in the draft they could fill those holes. They could look at acquiring any of the potentially great point guards in; Stephen Curry, Tyreke Evans, Jrue Holiday, Johnny Flynn, Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, and even Rick Rubio. You never know who could fall to the fifth overall pick. Then they could still use the 14<sup>th</sup> pick for a Power Forward. Some of the candidates for that position could be DeJuan Blair, Jordan Hill, Earl Clark, James Johnson, and B.J. Mullens. Depending on which route they wanted to take they could get two very talented players to begin to rebuild their team.</div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Steve Nash questions</span></b></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Another Player involved in the trade rumors is Steve Nash. There are a few team interested in acquiring the crafty veterans services. Some of those teams include Portland Trailblazers, Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks, and Dallas Mavericks. Steve Nash is a great player on the offensive side of the court but can not come close to guarding the quick and powerful guards in the NBA today. He is still one of the best shooters and offensive facilitators in the game. He just needs a strong team to back up his defensive inconstancies. In the right situation he could push a team over the edge to a championship. The Suns have attempted contract negotiations but Nash is holding out too see what the roster looks like closer to the start of the season. If He does not feel this is the right situation any longer he will not resign with the team and that might not be bad as long as the Suns get value back for him.</div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Steve Kerr has expressed several times the teams desire to keep Nash in uniform to finish out his career. Keeping Steve Nash on this team would equal another disastrous season. This team has already proven that as a group they do not have the ability to win a championship and are in no way close to it. If the team waits another year they will only be watching there veterans become less tradable. Amare Stoudemire, Steve Nash, Shaq, and Jason Richardson should ALL be available.</div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What is the next step?</span></b></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">They already have good talent and young role players to build off of in Goran Dragic, Leandro Barbosa, Jared Dudley, Lou Amundson, and Robin Lopez. With the addition of some other great players via trade and the draft this could become a team that can compete with the teams of the future like the Thunder and Blazers.</div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Now is the time with this team to make intelligent moves and rebuild the team with young talented defensive oriented players that want to hustle and give everything they have to win and prove themselves. As well as a group of younger veterans that still are willing to work hard and win games. There is a huge free agent market ahead of them and the potential to pick 5<sup>th</sup> and 14<sup>th</sup> overall in the draft. This could be a huge stepping stone to the rebuild of this franchise and this opportunity should not be wasted.</div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">please visit my daily suns news web blog @</div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="http://www.nbabasketballonline.com/phoenixsuns/weblog">http://www.nbabasketballonline.com/phoenixsuns/weblog</a></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div> 0.0.0.0

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Yes 66.249.68.248, 65.55.106.163, 83.167.62.168, 209.150.56.12, 174.46.170.181, 89.167.14.39, 65.55.207.118, 83.167.62.172, 74.6.8.119, 72.14.164.141, 66.249.68.245, 66.235.124.58, 66.219.58.34, 67.195.115.163, 65.55.106.234, 66.249.68.227, 123.125.66.106, 67.195.113.245, 38.105.83.12, 89.253.70.223, 67.195.112.167, 67.195.112.109, 174.133.177.66, 66.249.68.242, 24.216.125.107, 66.249.68.172, 67.195.114.233, 85.25.124.132, 216.129.119.40, 38.100.8.50, 66.249.68.155, 65.55.106.203, 72.30.65.57, 67.195.37.172, 59.93.144.78, 76.122.107.90, 206.83.86.2, 218.28.29.234, 123.125.66.104, 65.55.207.50, 65.55.106.160, 209.202.168.78, 66.249.68.230, 209.202.168.80, 66.150.224.245, 163.1.5.150, 38.100.41.66, 163.1.5.153, 95.108.157.251, 85.17.211.164, 142.166.3.122, 67.218.116.131, 67.195.112.243, 66.249.68.239, 65.55.110.139, 87.250.252.241, 67.195.111.172, 67.195.113.228, 96.244.144.145, 67.195.112.159, 66.249.68.233, 212.227.136.205, 65.55.207.53, 85.25.124.167, 85.25.124.4, 208.115.111.242, 65.55.207.29, 65.55.107.197, 66.249.67.229, 207.241.228.152, 208.115.111.246, 192.55.54.39, 63.215.202.234, 74.53.3.132, 66.249.68.166, 24.175.147.103, 38.100.41.105, 66.249.68.143, 208.115.111.247, 92.241.182.23, 71.182.72.59, 66.249.65.109, 65.55.207.75, 66.249.68.137, 67.195.114.243, 208.115.111.245, 65.55.207.95, 76.115.25.109, 128.2.212.85, 65.55.216.11, 67.195.114.42, 38.101.148.126, 66.249.67.239, 67.182.152.97, 66.249.68.201, 66.249.68.149, 71.193.0.196, 67.195.37.91, 66.249.68.204, 66.249.65.114, 65.55.106.211, 67.195.37.188, 67.195.112.114, 67.195.112.184, 67.195.110.169, 98.165.215.94, 71.97.0.160, 65.55.106.137, 67.195.115.244, 174.26.189.217, 77.88.50.37, 67.195.112.88, 65.55.106.111, 66.249.68.236, 67.16.94.2, 67.195.111.244, 67.195.115.214, 66.249.68.81, 67.195.114.230, 91.205.96.13, 66.249.68.37, 24.12.190.173, 95.24.251.28, 66.249.68.219

Catching up with the Phoenix Suns rumors this off season and who should be kept around for next year

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296 3295 <p>Will Amaré Stoudemire be in a Suns uniform next season?</p><p>Let my start off by saying I love STAT. Why? <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x1KVtzVSJ8">This is why (click here)</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p>That said, it's no secret that Amaré is <a href="http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/06/02/au-revoir-amare/">open to going elsewhere</a>. In all fairness, if he doesn't want to stay, then it's probably not a good idea to keep him. After coming off a disappointing season replete with drama, coaching changes, and untimely injuries, the last thing this Suns team needs is a player who doesn't want to be a Sun. The last thing this Suns team needs is bad chemistry.</p> <p> </p> <p>STAT is still young, still has a lot of potential, and I truly feel that were it not for that pesky eye injury he would have thrived under Coach Gentry's system.</p> <p> </p> <p>I have no doubt that if he stayed - and he wanted to stay - he would continue to be an asset to the club.</p> <p> </p> <p>But I have this nagging feeling that STAT is ready to move on. And frankly, if he does, it's in the Suns' best interest to move him now while they can get something good in return.</p> <p> </p> <p>They should see if they can move Shaq while they're at it. The Suns' training staff (which is arguably among the best in the business) has essentially resurrected Shaq's career and if they're ever going to trade him it needs to be NOW when they can get max value for him.</p> <p> </p> <p>It's still to early to tell exactly what will happen, but I can't believe the Suns will keep Nash, STAT, and Shaq on the team together.</p> <p> </p> 0.0.0.0

2009-06-02T16:02:00-04:00

stat-to-stay

Yes 66.249.68.248, 65.55.106.138, 174.46.170.179, 65.55.207.136, 138.162.8.57, 65.55.106.158, 66.249.68.239, 66.249.68.245, 72.14.164.197, 66.249.68.166, 66.249.68.230, 67.195.115.163, 123.125.66.28, 65.55.207.98, 67.195.115.165, 212.85.13.114, 38.105.83.12, 89.253.70.223, 67.195.112.109, 174.133.177.66, 66.249.68.242, 69.248.177.174, 66.249.68.172, 67.195.112.167, 85.25.124.132, 216.129.119.40, 67.195.114.233, 65.55.207.120, 38.100.8.50, 202.180.34.186, 67.195.112.159, 66.249.67.239, 66.249.68.193, 66.249.68.227, 82.130.28.24, 206.83.86.2, 218.28.29.234, 123.125.66.108, 66.249.65.200, 67.195.111.172, 195.210.57.83, 65.55.106.115, 66.150.224.245, 209.202.168.81, 38.100.41.66, 95.108.157.251, 83.167.62.172, 163.1.5.153, 65.55.207.135, 85.17.211.164, 142.166.3.122, 67.218.116.131, 87.250.252.241, 68.186.45.190, 66.249.68.137, 66.249.68.233, 212.227.136.205, 85.25.124.167, 85.25.124.4, 208.115.111.242, 67.195.112.243, 208.115.111.246, 208.115.111.245, 38.100.41.105, 66.249.68.175, 208.115.111.247, 92.241.182.23, 65.55.106.186, 67.195.114.42, 71.238.254.92, 66.249.67.49, 38.101.148.126, 65.55.106.182, 66.249.68.131, 66.249.68.201, 80.99.31.180, 66.235.124.59, 67.195.37.188, 66.249.68.204, 67.195.112.184, 66.249.68.149, 67.195.112.114, 66.249.68.184, 130.209.239.6, 62.75.218.97, 67.195.110.153, 119.63.198.41, 67.16.94.2, 67.195.114.230, 207.46.204.189, 67.195.115.214, 66.249.68.178, 66.249.67.240, 91.205.96.13, 67.195.111.244, 66.249.68.107, 95.24.251.28, 66.249.68.219, 174.129.152.208

STAT to Stay?

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680 3281 <p> We all know NBA officiating has its problems, but is it really the worst?</p><p>Dan Bickley, in a <a href="http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2009/05/26/20090526spt-bickley.html">recent article on azcentral.com</a>, touched on the sorry state of NBA officiating.  There was also an online poll in the article that asked the question "Which major sports league's officiating is the best?"</p> <p> </p> <p>As of the date I write this article 1,931 people have participated in that poll, and the results are:</p> <p> </p> <p>NFL: 45.68%</p> <p> </p> <p>MLB: 39.41%</p> <p> </p> <p>NHL: 12.74%</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>NBA: 2.18%</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>The NBA only mustered 2.18% of the vote?!  Now let's put this poll in perspective, here.  The majority of the participants in the poll were most likely Suns fans, and it's no secret they're not exactly fond of NBA officials or the NBA front office, especially since Robert Horry's infamous body check of Steve Nash and subsequent suspensions of Amaré Stoudemire and Boris Diaw for leaving the bench area.</p> <p> </p> <p>Phoenix Suns fans trust NBA officials about as much as they trust a scoop of ice cream not to melt into a gooey mess within minutes on a hot Phoenix summer day.</p> <p> </p> <p>Still, only 2.18%?</p> <p> </p> <p>It makes me wonder what the vote totals would be in a national poll.  I have to believe that even though the percentages might be different, the order would be the same.</p> <p> </p> <p>Bickley noted:</p> <p> </p> <p>"During the regular season, [Lebron] James averaged only 1.7 fouls per game while playing an average of 37.7 minutes. That's remarkable. He also received 22 first-place votes for defensive player of the year, an award that normally requires physical, aggressive play. Yet James never had more than four fouls in any of the 81 games he played during the regular season."</p> <p> </p> <p>(I must admit, I was happy when Orlando destroyed the Cavs in the Eastern Conference Finals. I was sick and tired of all the Kobe-LeBron hype.  But I digress.)</p> <p> </p> <p>Contrast that with STAT (Amaré Stoudemire).  I don't have the specific numbers, but sometimes it seems that if he looks a guy funny, he gets called for a foul.</p> <p> </p> <p>I was listening KTAR on the way to work one morning, and Ron Wolfley did point something out that really stood out to me.  He said that basketball is the most difficult sport to officiate.  I would have to agree.</p> <p> </p> <p>Still, is there not something that can be done about the blatantly obvious problems?  If the fans don't trust the officials, how do you think the players and coaches feel?</p> <p> </p> <p>Yet...for all the problems, us basketball fans keep coming back for more!  Why?  Because darn it, we love this game.</p> <p> </p> <p>Maybe, if we really love it that much, we need to stay away from it for a while until Stern and Co. get a clue.</p> 0.0.0.0

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nba-officiating-worst-of-all-major-sports

Yes 66.249.68.248, 65.55.207.118, 174.46.170.181, 72.30.78.232, 208.115.111.246, 66.249.68.239, 65.55.106.233, 72.30.79.93, 123.125.66.51, 169.232.247.236, 205.188.117.79, 65.55.207.47, 122.3.129.24, 74.6.8.119, 67.195.115.163, 67.195.113.245, 72.14.164.177, 65.55.208.173, 66.249.67.133, 66.249.68.166, 72.30.87.99, 66.249.68.245, 66.249.67.72, 67.195.115.165, 67.175.50.48, 66.249.68.230, 123.125.66.22, 69.58.178.28, 174.46.170.185, 38.105.83.12, 63.97.12.50, 209.136.56.244, 89.253.70.223, 66.249.68.227, 68.84.183.42, 66.235.124.57, 67.195.112.109, 174.133.177.66, 71.196.166.176, 64.251.150.142, 67.195.114.233, 66.249.68.172, 66.249.68.242, 72.222.133.100, 67.202.46.241, 85.25.124.132, 216.129.119.40, 67.195.112.167, 115.238.66.254, 67.126.138.122, 99.149.149.17, 63.215.202.4, 38.100.8.50, 66.249.68.155, 67.195.37.172, 65.55.207.136, 218.28.29.234, 66.249.65.200, 123.125.66.41, 66.235.124.58, 202.180.34.186, 63.110.39.114, 67.195.112.159, 208.43.229.68, 192.133.129.152, 63.215.202.234, 69.58.178.32, 209.202.168.76, 198.203.181.181, 128.255.81.203, 66.150.224.245, 95.108.157.251, 65.55.207.53, 38.100.41.66, 170.20.11.116, 66.249.68.178, 66.249.68.146, 206.192.70.102, 85.17.211.164, 142.166.170.103, 142.166.3.122, 67.218.116.131, 66.249.68.195, 65.55.109.110, 67.195.112.243, 66.249.68.233, 67.195.111.172, 66.249.68.137, 24.130.198.125, 87.250.252.241, 212.227.136.205, 83.167.62.172, 66.249.67.229, 65.55.106.159, 130.149.228.9, 76.14.34.41, 85.25.124.167, 85.25.124.4, 208.115.111.242, 66.249.68.219, 173.15.15.126, 66.249.68.169, 66.249.68.143, 66.249.68.175, 38.100.41.105, 208.115.111.247, 92.241.182.23, 66.249.68.135, 66.249.65.72, 66.249.65.78, 75.166.193.53, 65.55.106.181, 99.254.127.184, 208.115.111.245, 67.195.114.42, 71.238.254.92, 129.128.214.113, 67.195.111.163, 66.249.68.131, 76.253.64.148, 98.119.224.145, 65.55.207.48, 66.249.65.100, 71.75.31.38, 66.249.68.149, 38.107.191.85, 67.195.112.184, 67.195.112.114, 67.195.37.188, 130.209.239.6, 129.234.193.111, 67.195.115.244, 65.55.207.45, 67.195.112.88, 119.63.198.38, 66.249.68.236, 67.195.110.153, 67.16.94.2, 67.195.115.214, 67.202.2.164, 67.195.114.230, 66.249.67.214, 66.249.68.43, 67.195.111.244, 91.205.96.13, 95.24.251.28, 66.249.67.248

NBA Officiating: Worst of All Major Sports?

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196 2057 <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: small"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">     </span>Even with the resurgence of late, Shaquille O’Neal needs to pass the torch. C’mon big guy, be a man, and give some credit where it is due. When asked about Dwight Howard and his new Superman persona, Shaq does what he does best, went on the defensive. Sure Shaq was ‘the man of steel,’ but he’s had dozens of nicknames, most of them self-proclaimed. Someone should tell him, but not me, that it’s okay if someone else has the same nickname, I don’t think there’s a copyright issue. Besides, if you’re not the top dog anymore, and you can’t admit it, you just look pathetic. I do know though, that it’s hard for a man to admit that he isn’t as good as he once was.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: small"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">     </span>When the Suns and Magic went head to head tonight, most of us, me included, saw it as a potential Shaq vs. Howard blockbuster. Well, it didn’t quite live up to the billing and definitely nothing like Wade vs. LeBron on Sunday. We did see a glimpse however, of the new dominant inside force in the NBA. It’s unfortunate that both big men were in foul trouble throughout the game, but such is life in the NBA for big men. The game ended with both having similar numbers, Howard with more points, but O’Neal with the better all-around game. Both guys had their chance to impose their will on the other. Shaq used his size and strength to move Howard out of his way for an easy dunk, and Dwight returned the favor with a sweet spin-move, leaving O’Neal on his back.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: small"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">     </span>That same spin-move brought a comment very critical of Shaq by Magic coach Stan Van Gundy. “I was shocked, seriously shocked… And very disappointed ‘cause he knows what it’s like.” Of course, he is referring to the physical play O‘Neal has, for the most part, enjoyed throughout his career. Tonight, he flopped. Show me a man who can knock over a 7’1” 350 pound man, and I’ll show you an ugly, horrible flop. Shaq obviously has never had practice with this whole ‘flop’ thing, because it was painful to watch. No one believes that Howard, at 6’11” and listed at 265, could really knock over the Big Cactus so easily, at least I hope not.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: small"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">     </span>Shaq has had a great career, a sure-fire hall of famer, and one of the game’s 50 greatest players. At his size, he is easily the most fleet of foot to ever play basketball. His size, more than anything else, is what made him the most dominant player in NBA history. O’Neal is a 15-time All Star, has four rings, and even won an MVP trophy in 2000. There is no denying Shaq and all of his accomplishments, but in his 17<sup>th</sup> season, he has obviously lost his luster. His minutes are down from a career average of just under 36 per game to just above 30. He has averaged 25 and 11 for 16 years, but this year just 18 and 8. He knows he is nearing the end, and he is not going down quietly.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: small"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">     </span>“I’m really too old to be trying to outscore 18-year-olds… It’s not really my role anymore.” I’m sure he knows Howard is 23. Shaq also said, “Fun matchup… I like to play people one-on-one. My whole career I had to play people one-on-one. Never once had to double or ask for a double. But it’s cool.” The only reason he played one-on-one defense his whole career is because he was bigger and stronger than <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">every single</i> opponent he faced and it’s the same reason teams have <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">always</i> double and triple-teamed him on offense. I’m sure he has a large amount of respect for Howard and just doesn’t want to admit it to the world, but if that doesn’t sound like a bitter old man whose gas tank is just about empty, I don’t know what does. Yes, Shaquille O’Neal <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">was</i> a unique talent, but when it’s time to pass the torch, he just can’t let go. 3.3.09</font></span></p> 0.0.0.0

2009-03-04T02:37:00-05:00

pass-the-torch-already

Yes 67.218.116.164, 174.46.170.181, 65.55.208.159, 66.249.68.248, 72.14.164.174, 66.249.68.166, 65.55.106.159, 67.195.115.163, 38.108.180.171, 38.105.83.12, 66.249.68.227, 66.249.68.242, 174.133.177.66, 24.13.79.25, 67.195.112.109, 67.195.112.167, 85.25.124.132, 216.129.119.40, 38.100.8.50, 123.125.66.49, 65.55.207.122, 109.86.229.160, 67.195.112.159, 218.28.29.234, 83.167.62.168, 65.55.106.134, 66.249.68.172, 66.150.224.245, 163.1.5.150, 209.202.168.81, 66.249.67.227, 95.108.157.251, 38.100.41.66, 163.1.5.153, 67.218.116.131, 85.17.211.164, 142.166.3.122, 67.195.111.172, 71.56.175.115, 87.250.252.241, 212.227.136.205, 67.195.112.243, 66.249.68.233, 66.249.68.137, 85.25.124.167, 85.25.124.4, 66.249.67.151, 69.115.241.123, 38.100.41.105, 66.249.67.134, 66.249.67.58, 92.241.182.23, 66.249.68.251, 65.55.107.181, 67.195.114.42, 209.191.123.35, 65.55.106.208, 67.195.111.163, 71.193.0.196, 74.102.198.45, 65.55.106.183, 66.249.68.204, 65.55.216.33, 67.195.112.114, 67.195.112.184, 67.195.37.188, 62.75.218.97, 67.195.115.244, 119.63.198.36, 66.249.68.123, 67.16.94.2, 67.195.111.244, 67.195.114.230, 207.46.195.236, 67.195.115.214, 208.115.111.247, 91.205.96.13, 66.249.68.37, 95.24.251.28, 67.195.113.247

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349 1822 <p>Have you looked at the western conference. Portland, Dallas, Utah, and New orleans are all in a tight race with Phoenix halfway through the season. And I havent heard too many more trade rumors about Shaq and Stoudamire either.</p><p>Do you actually think that phoenix is done. I dont! I think this little shakeup should actually trigger the full potential of this team. Yes Shaq is aging and half the player he used to be and Stoudamire hasnt been the same player since his knee surgery, But I wouldnt count this team out . If I was to pick a team that is in trouble and in need of surge before the trade deadline is Utah. And if I was to pisk the next weakest team it would have to be between New Orleans and Portland. New Orleans is a one horse show and Portland is young and inexperienced. Phoenix is far from done and I would expect a big trade for an aggresive scorer if they were smart.  Phoenix should go after Ramon Sessions and possibly give a little extra for Andrew Bogut. Then I think you will be a for sure title contender. Bogut, Sessions, Nash, and Stoudamire. Improved defense and a young scorer who wont come between Nash and Stoudamires chemistry.</p> 0.0.0.0

2009-02-17T00:30:00-05:00

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Yes 66.249.67.136, 174.46.170.181, 91.121.96.210, 66.249.68.248, 65.55.230.168, 66.249.68.239, 72.14.164.171, 66.249.68.166, 68.80.30.151, 67.195.115.165, 123.125.66.51, 66.249.68.230, 38.108.180.171, 38.105.83.12, 67.195.112.109, 66.249.68.242, 174.133.177.66, 69.242.30.2, 65.55.207.71, 67.195.112.167, 85.25.124.132, 216.129.119.40, 65.55.207.21, 67.195.112.243, 66.249.68.227, 67.195.112.159, 218.28.29.234, 77.88.51.29, 123.125.66.50, 216.129.119.44, 66.249.65.200, 66.249.68.172, 216.129.119.12, 66.150.224.245, 209.202.168.81, 95.108.157.251, 195.210.57.83, 38.100.41.66, 163.1.5.153, 85.17.211.164, 142.166.3.122, 67.218.116.131, 67.195.111.172, 65.55.106.160, 66.249.67.170, 66.249.67.151, 66.227.170.27, 87.250.252.241, 212.227.136.205, 83.167.62.172, 66.249.68.139, 66.249.68.251, 85.25.124.167, 85.25.124.4, 208.115.111.242, 66.249.68.15, 66.249.67.58, 66.249.67.129, 38.100.41.105, 38.100.8.50, 208.115.111.247, 92.241.182.23, 66.249.68.143, 66.249.68.169, 67.195.114.42, 65.55.207.120, 71.238.254.92, 209.191.123.35, 38.101.148.126, 65.55.106.182, 66.30.70.139, 66.249.67.146, 66.249.68.113, 65.55.207.72, 65.55.110.113, 67.195.112.114, 67.195.37.188, 67.195.112.184, 66.249.67.79, 62.75.218.97, 77.88.50.37, 207.46.194.119, 65.55.106.109, 208.115.111.245, 119.63.198.32, 67.16.94.2, 66.249.67.98, 66.249.67.177, 67.195.111.244, 67.195.115.214, 67.195.114.230, 66.249.68.236, 91.205.96.13, 66.249.68.66, 95.24.251.28, 66.249.68.219

The Suns are far from done

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The Suns are far from done

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480 1819 <p>Today the Phoenix Suns officially fired Terry Porter 51 games into his first season as head coach. Suns for the first time since they acquired Steve Nash are facing the threat of not even being a playoff team this year after being a regular championship contender for several years. It is time to realize that this is an end of an era for the Suns as a championship contender.</p><p> </p> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">The Suns came so close on so many occasions to making it to the NBA finals, and had they made it there they would have more than likely won a championship. But it shouldn’t be a surprise when you realize this team could never play defense. They could score better than anyone, but they could never get it done in May when they needed defense the most to win. Defense wins championships, and that is something the Suns could never do.</div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">What ultimately ruined the Suns though is not just lack of defense, but the fact that they ruined their team chemistry by trading for the aging Shaquille O’Neal. If not for that they would still be a contender, a contender that would never win it all but a contender none the less. The Suns realized they needed to add defense so they added Shaq. The problem is this team doesn’t mesh well with him in the middle. He does not fit well with this team, plus this is not the Shaq of old. Maybe if it was the Shaq for 8-9 years ago it would be a different story, but this Shaq has made this team worst. Another factor in their downfall is D’Antoni ‘s jump to the New York Knicks. Now in one season they lost the chemistry and the head coach which had been responsible for all their success.</div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Even with the coaching change the Suns could have been successful had they adapted to their new coach in Terry Porter. But with this team full of veterans, who were use to D’Antoni’s let’s outscore them game plan, could not change and play defense. Because of all these factors now the Suns as a championship contender is a thing of the past. No longer are they a real threat, and now hopefully teams will remember that if they want to win a championship they need some semblance of a defense. Remember the Phoenix Suns and learn from their mistakes.</div> 0.0.0.0

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THE SUNS ARE DONE

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THE SUNS ARE DONE

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529 1783 <p>Needless to say, the Phoenix Suns have never won a championship, but they have been DAMN close!</p><p>In 1993, led by Kevin "The "Mayor" of Sacramento" Johnson, the suns made it to their ONLY NBA Final Appearence EVER. They got rocked by Jordan and his Bulls. Paxton hit the ridiculous three-pointer that stole the series. In the recent years, San Antonio has had their number which seems like EVERY year. They have had arguably the best offense of the decade, but... with the WORST DEFENSE! This year, the Phoenix Suns have adopted a new method of playing the game of basketball, it's called playing defense. Let me first start off by announcing their roster. Two-time MVP Steve Nash at Point. Two-time slam dunk contest winner Jason Richardson at SG. Possible Hall Of Famer Grant Hill at SF. One time Rookie Of The Year and a Monster in the middle, Amare "Stat" Stoudemire, and the man they call the biggest force in the middle of all-time Shaquille "Big Diesel, Shaqtus, Big Aristotle, Shaqtastic" O'Neal. On Their Bench you have, Leandro Barbosa, one of the quickest guys in the league. Matt Barnes, a scrappy player and has deadly aim, and other role players "not good enough to mention" that contribute 10-20 bench points a night. Now with that said, you are telling me that Nash can't get his 20 a night, J-Rich can't get his 25-30, Amare can't get his 25 and 10, Shaq can't get his 20 and 15, and with Barnes contributing 10 and Barbosa 15, with Grant Hill's 15? All that added up, that would equal 130 or so... I don't know any team in the league that can keep up with130. Well there is one team, and it's the Phoenix Suns. Terry Porter is a joke of a coach. Stop worrying so much about DEFENSE and start scoring 120 a night and having 62-20 records and when it comes down to playing the Spurs in the playoffs, then worry about defense and half court sets, since they are the ONLY team that has had success with that system. Stop trying to be another team and get back to what has made you successful in the past and that is Run'N'Gun. You won't have to worry about playing defense in April if you don't make it past November-March. Right now, my squad is in 9th Place in their conference, and have rumors of trading away their best player. Welcome to life as a Sun's Fan!</p> <p> </p> <p><img height="461" alt="" width="340" src="/uploads/Image/J-Rich & Stat.jpg" /></p> 0.0.0.0

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Defense Wins Championships? Or Does It?: The Phoenix Suns Story

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195 1780 <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">We sit a week away from the NBA trade deadline, and some big names are going to be switching cities. That's nothing new. Pretty much every year there are big players joining new teams whether it be to try and capture a title or for cost-cutting measures.</span></p><p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">In 2004 the Pistons landed Rasheed Wallace who helped them win a title and in recent years players like Baron Davis, Mike Bibby and Ron Artest have changed sceneries.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">Some of the names on this year's list are incredible to think of in new uniforms, most notably Amare Stoudemire, whom the Suns are apparently stone-set on trading. Why? Because he doesn't fit into Terry Porter's defensive scheme.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">Forgive me, but if I may...</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">Who gives a flying hell about Terry Porter's defensive scheme? There isn't a single player on the Suns who can guard anyone. Steve Nash couldn't prevent Verne Troyer from driving to the hole and Shaq can hardly stand up, let alone play defense. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">Matt Barnes? </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">Leandro Barbosa? </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">Jason Richardson?</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">You know what those players are? They're not going to appear on any All-NBA defensive teams. But you know what they <em>can</em> do? Score. A lot. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">Why is it that defense is lauded as the only thing that's important in every sport? If you score 115 and give up 112, do you not still win? What is this supposed glory in winning 87-84? What is the effing difference?</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">Mike D'Antoni was fired as Suns head coach because he didn't win a championship. You know who else didn't win a championship in his time in Phoenix? Twenty-six other teams. The Suns were great to watch, they lit up the scoreboard and they made the game fun. I can't imagine that fans in Phoenix even want to see Nash attempt to play defense. What they want to see is half-court alley-oops, a hailstorm of threes and thunderous, disgraceful, earth-crumbling dunks from Amare on the way to a handful of 140-point nights.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">Back to the task at hand, whoever lands Amare wins big. If I am a GM for a contending team, I am sitting in a war room devising diabolical schemes on how to basically guarantee myself a spot in the finals for the next two years. Where are the Cavs? GET ON THIS.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">Do you really not understand how stupid and awesome the Cavs would be with LeBron and Amare for the next season and a half? Sorry, game over. The Cavs win. And so what that Stoudemire's contract is up in 2010...so is LeBron's. You throw all the damn money you have at whichever one decides to stay when the time comes. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">Cleveland, I really don't think I'm breaking any news on you here, but New York is going to land LeBron in all likelihood. Get your front office in gear and make this thing happen. Because come 2010, the title hopes are going bye bye.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">If the Suns are really stupid enough to put their loyalties behind aging players with no shot at a title run, so be it.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">As far as actual trade talks so far, the Grizzlies reportedly rejected a trade involving Amare for Rudy Gay, Hakim Warrick and Mike Conley. I wouldn't do that either if I were the Grizz, but the Suns' apparent desperation to trade one of the top 10 or 12 players in the NBA is something that I would try to exploit until Steve Kerr's cell phone explodes.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">Not that I want to promote ESPN on here, as I find nearly everything they do offensive and idiotic, but tinker with your favorite team and the trade widget they have. I have the Kings successfully trading Brad Miller and Kenny Thomas for Amare Stoudemire and Jared Dudley.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">Sweet unfathomable Jesus...</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">I need to wrap this up, because the drool is gumming up the keyboard annnnndndnndndn some of thhheh kyeyeyyys are begggginning to stickkk.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> 0.0.0.0

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