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Pick and Roll: who’s next for the Ring of Honor?

In our first installment of Pick and Roll in our new and improved home, Steve Fan and I tackle the Suns Ring of Honor.  For the purposes of this exercise, let’s pretend every Sun still in the League retired today. Who [...]

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5 Mar 09 Written by
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We’re going to need a bigger muzzle

Shaq dubbed this road swing through the state of Florida the “I Hate Shaq Tour.”  Unfortunately, the only person spewing hate is Shaq. The fiery comments O’Neal shot across Stan Van Gundy’s bow were unprofessional, ridiculous, embarrassing, and catering to the [...]

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4 Mar 09 Written by
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The Kobe Phenomenon: I just don’t get it

I was fortunate enough to attend the Suns huge win over the Lakers yesterday.  For as much Suns basketball as I watch, live and breath, I rarely get to a game. I was excited for a few reasons.  First, we had [...]

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2 Mar 09 Written by
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Friday links

Anyone else wonder how Coach Gentry’s conversation with Alando Tucker went last night before the game? Gentry: Tucker, get over here. Tucker: hey coach, what’s up?  You want me to work out with Fropez, Dragic and Duds some more? Gentry: not tonight, Tucker, [...]

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27 Feb 09 Written by
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Murderer’s row

Have you had a chance to look at the Suns upcoming schedule?  It isn’t pretty.  Not in the least bit. This up and down season has a chance to get real ugly, real quick. Starting with Thursday night’s game in Los Angeles [...]

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25 Feb 09 Written by
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The anti Joe Johnson

Boris Diaw’s line from last night was pretty impressive: 27 points on 10-12 from the field, 10 boards, and 6 assists.  Sure, the Suns have no choice but to play small, but it’s tough to discount Diaw’s production. This was the [...]

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Oh fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuudge…

Yup, that’s how I’m feeling right about [...]

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20 Feb 09 Written by
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Friday links

It’s Friday, the best day of the week. Let’s get right to the links, it’s a beautiful day: -the best recap of Terry Porter’s firing and analysis of the mistakes made by the Suns can be found at Hardwood Paroxysm.  Matt Moore [...]

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Pick and Roll: Expectations for the 31 game season

The Suns handed Terry Porter his walking papers and Alvin Gentry the reins to the team with 31 games remaining in the season.  Now, with 29 games left and two emphatic wins under their belt, the Suns are looking good [...]

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19 Feb 09 Written by
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Won’t be needing these after all…

Amare is still a Sun.  Good thing, too.  Sure, he has his flaws and shortcomings, but he’s still the Suns’ best player. I didn’t want to see him traded for a number of reasons.  I’d be lying if I said one [...]

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