Archive: The Sports Retorter

Sherdrick Bonner will always be synonymous with the Arizona Rattlers

If you were to mention #13 in association with the Arena Football League to most people, it would conjure up images of Kurt Warner under center for the Iowa Barnstormers. For me, and many others in Phoenix, it evokes memories [...]

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01-29-06: Sherdrick Bonner hands off to Bo Kelly in an Arena Football League game between the Arizona Rattlers and the Los Angeles Avengers held at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif...MICHAEL CHANSLEY/CAL SPORT MEDIA, Â2006 Photo via NewscomNo Comments

The Basketball Jones’ Tas Melas tells Suns fans what to expect from Hedo Turkoglu

We had a chance to catch up with co-host of The Score’s The Basketball Jones, Toronto Raptors fan and Hedo Turkoglu impersonator Tas Melas early today to talk about the trade that brought the Turkish Michael Jordan to Phoenix and [...]

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The Sports Retorter: The Phoenix Suns improved by adding Hedo Turkoglu and Josh Childress but is being good good enough?

Here are the facts, the Phoenix Suns have lost Amar’e Stoudemire, Leandro Barbosa and most likely Lou Amundson and have replaced them with Hedo Turkoglu, Josh Childress and Hakim Warrick. I could sit here and break down the moves telling [...]

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Jan. 28, 2010 - New York, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - epa02010016 The Raptors' Hedo Turkoglu (R), of Turkey, dunks as teammate Amir Johnson (L) looks on during the second half of the game between the Toronto Raptors and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, USA, on 28 January 2010. The Raptors won, 106-104.117 Comments

The Sports Retorter: Amar’e Stoudemire got what he wanted from the New York Knicks and now he’s going to get it

Amar’e Stoudemire has always wanted to be the center of attention, even if he didn’t always want to be a center. He’s always wanted to get paid. He’s wanted to be viewed at the same level as LeBron and D-Wade. [...]

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Phoenix Suns' Amar'e Stoudemire attends the MLB interleague baseball game between the New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix, June 22, 2010. REUTERS/Joshua Lott (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL BASKETBALL)379 Comments

The Sports Retorter: This isn’t exactly what we had in mind when we wanted Amar’e Stoudemire gone

I knew I’d be hearing a lot about The Twilight Saga: Eclipse during this 4th of July weekend. What I didn’t realize was it was going to be referring to the future of the Phoenix Suns and not the teen [...]

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May 03, 2010 - Phoenix, ARIZONA, United States - epa02142133 Phoenix Suns' Amar'e Stoudemire shows his emotion after slam dunking over San Antonio Spurs DeJuan Blair (R) during the third quarter of their NBA basketball playoff game in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 03 May 2010.94 Comments

Say what you will, the Arizona Diamondbacks made the right decision firing Hinch and Byrnes

Outside of Arizona, the Diamondbacks’ decision to fire general manager Josh Byrnes and manager A.J. Hinch has been received with much disdain to say the least. From journalists to unnamed baseball general managers, Ken Kendrick, Derrick Hall and the entire [...]

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Sep 1, 2009; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Josh Byrnes during batting practice before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Photo via Newscom435 Comments

Channing Frye signed to a 5-year $30 Million contract with the Suns

According to Adrian Wojnarowski the Phoenix Suns and Channing Frye have agreed to a 5-year and $30 million contract. The deal comes after the Suns had reportedly told Frye that 5-years $25 million was the highest they would go. The [...]

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May 23, 2010 - Phoenix, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES - epa02170469 Phoenix Suns' center Channing Frye shoots over Los Angeles Lakers' guard Derek Fisher during the first half of game three of the NBA Western Conference basketball finals at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 23 May 2010. The western conference champions will face the eastern conference champions in the NBA finals.No Comments

The Sports Retorter: The Arizona Diamondbacks suffer from the Nicolas Cage Effect

Last night I was faced with a very tough decision. Watch the “cinematic classic” The Rock starring Nicolas Cage or watch the Arizona Diamondbacks against the St. Louis Cardinals. For most this would be an easy decision, watch neither, unplug [...]

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The Sports Retorter: Phoenix Suns treating Amar’e Stoudemire contract like a car loan

Like most people in this country, I’ve been taking a look at my financial future and examining ways to cut costs. One major source of financial frustration is my car. I’m paying too much a month for it and will [...]

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Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire looks up court during Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference finals in Phoenix, Arizona May 29, 2010. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)No Comments

The Sports Retorter: The only difference between Robert Sarver and Jerry Colangelo is the illusion of chasing a title

“It’s more how you spent the money then how much you’ve spent. Probably a more fair conclusion sometimes is I’m stupid versus cheap.” ~ Robert Sarver Those were the words of Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver Wednesday afternoon as a [...]

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