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Barbosa returns after mother's death
slideshow Profile: Leandro Barbosa Nothing can fit the hole in Leandro Barbosa's heart, but basketball and his second family can help. Barbosa took part in his first Suns practice Sunday since his mother died Nov. 13. The work was familiar to his mind but not to his body. He dropped weight ...
Suns try to craft solution at team meeting
azcentral.com — It was not a scrapbooking party but the Suns did break out the scissors and paste when... they gathered for a meeting Saturday. It was more bonding exercise than power meeting with staff and management. It lasted 30 minutes, with the product being ... (more) Suns try to craft solution at team meeting
In The Post: Launching a new Phoenix Suns Podcast
In The Post: Launching a new Phoenix Suns Podcast
phoenix.fanster.com — Welcome to the first ever edition of In the Post - A Phoenix Suns Podcast ! Each... and every Wednesday Fanster.com will meet up with Phoenix Suns blogger Micheal Schwartz from ValleyoftheSuns.com . On this week’s edition we talk about how the ... (more) In The Post: Launching a new Phoenix Suns Podcast
Suns no match for Kobe, Lakers
azcentral.com — slideshow Photos from the game | slideshow Box score See that up there? That's where the Los... Angeles Lakers put the bar. Suns coach Terry Porter said Thursday night's game with the Western Conference favorite would be a good measuring stick for his ... (more) Suns no match for Kobe, Lakers
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Suicide lines: McDyess, David Lee, Barbosa's heavy heart ...
Ball Don't Lie — ... was a lot of uncertainty entering the season with a new regime in place and plans to turn over the roster. But the Knicks, who now are committed to only four players and $24 million in 2010-11, have some room to re-sign both fan favorites and keep them in the fold for whatever happens after that magical Summer of 2010. 'I love it here,' Lee said recently. 'It will be fun to play here when this thing is turned around, and hopefully, I'll be around to experience it.'" Paul Coro, Arizona Republic: "Nothing can fit the hole in Leandro Barbosa ...

Game Thread: Suns (9-5) at Thunder (1-13)
Fanster.com — ... The Suns will welcome Leandro Barbosa back for Tuesday’s contest after he left the team when his mom died on Nov. 13. Barbosa figures to be rusty, so it will be beneficial to get him on the court against the NBA’s bottom crust. ...

Game Thread: Suns (9-5) at Thunder (1-13)
ValleyoftheSuns.com — ... The Suns will welcome Leandro Barbosa back for Tuesday’s contest after he left the team when his mom died on Nov. 13. Barbosa figures to be rusty, so it will be beneficial to get him on the court against the NBA’s bottom crust. ...

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