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 Daily Dime: Struggling Suns  - NBA
Daily Dime: Struggling Suns - NBA
DALLAS -- The Phoenix Suns naturally hated all those questions, inevitably posed in a skeptical tone, about their ability to adjust to a new coach with a radically different philosophy and keep the proverbial Championship Window propped open. That was October. Now? Not even two months later, ...
An Open Letter to the Phoenix Suns about Shaquille O'Neal...
An Open Letter to the Phoenix Suns about Shaquille O'Neal...
thehoopdoctors.com — Dear Phoenix Suns, I beg you to please forgive the ignorant basketball fans who are up in... arms about the Phoenix Suns recent losing ways and are blaming it on Shaquille O’Neal and the ‘apparent’ slow it down, half court game he is bringing.... (more) An Open Letter to the Phoenix Suns about Shaquille O'Neal...
6 Ways to Remedy, Not "Fix", the Suns
6 Ways to Remedy, Not "Fix", the Suns
benssunsblog.blogspot.com — Suns aren't broken yet, just need a few remedies to salvage the season.... (more) 6 Ways to Remedy, Not "Fix", the Suns
Porter shows Suns who's in charge
azcentral.com — There was a surprise awaiting the Suns at the end of Tuesday's practice. It wasn't pretty. "In... the locker room!" coach Terry Porter bellowed. "Everybody!" Off they went, silently and obediently, bracing for the conversation ahead. It was an impressive ... (more) Porter shows Suns who's in charge
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Worst of the Night: December 4, 2008
Basketbawful — ... After last night's game, Nash said last season "feels like six years ago" and added "Right now, we're in a dark place." Thoroughly depressing stuff. ...

Forlorn Sun, via Twitter
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... More confirmation of what Steve Nash told ESPN's Marc Stein last night: "Right now, we're in a dark place." ...

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