Behind the box score, where the Suns have moved on

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Behind the box score, where the Suns have moved on
Hoopinion found this 4/30/2008 on sports.yahoo.com [flag]
San Antonio 92, Phoenix 87   Someone whose NBA Finals gamers I used to spread over the floor of my bedroom in suburban Chicago back in the summer 1987 to pour over and learn from is telling me that Mike D'Antoni is done in Chicago. And I can't stop sneezing. I'm not sure where to go with this. I could mention the veiled shots D'Antoni took at Steve Kerr all through the course of ... [link]

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A Brief Post Looking Ahead To Next Year (Optional)
Published 4/30/2008 by Bret LaGree at Hoopinion
... who, though they may have legitimate limitations in terms of winning a championship, might be looking for a new job. Sure, I can see why Chicago would be an attractive destination for a coach wanting to prove something to his former employers, but haven't the young Hawks (and their fans--a home court advantage is fun!) made a compelling case over the last four days that they have an immediate future brighter than simply not sucking anymore. ...

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