Kerr flies to Detroit to interview Porter for Suns' coaching job

kcudah posted 5/16/2008 from sports.espn.go.com [flag]

The Phoenix Suns have begun their coaching search in earnest by interviewing Detroit Pistons assistant coach Terry Porter. Suns president Steve Kerr told ESPN.com that he flew in and out of Detroit on Thursday to meet with Porter, his former teammate for two seasons in San Antonio. Pistons assistant Terry Porter coached the Milwaukee Bucks for two seasons. Porter, who posted a 71-92 ... [link]

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Friday Bullets
Published 5/16/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... coach material. But he's headed to Arizona to be the heir apparent to Lute Olson. The Bulls have a trade exception. The worry that Dwyane Wade will bond with Mike D'Antoni this summer on Team USA, then bolt for New York down the road. Good or bad news for the Seattle fans -- Nothing hurts this guy anymore. And if life is anything like an Everest documentary, that could save him. Suns reportedly interviewing Terry Porter, Mark Jackson, and Elston Turner. I'm pulling for my ...

Terry Porter interviewed by Phoenix
Published 5/16/2008 by pistonsnation at PistonsNationBlog.com
... Suns president Steve Kerr told ESPN.com that he flew in and out of Detroit on Thursday to meet with Porter, his former teammate for two seasons in San Antonio. ...

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