Shaq is last rising Sun - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com 2/16/2009 — PHOENIX This had to be one of the most humiliating weekends in the franchise’s history, a collision of misjudgments and mistakes that transformed the biggest celebration in the Phoenix Suns history into an agonizing examination of the franchise’s ...

The Suns are running again. Why it won't work
brightsideofthesun.com 2/20/2009 — In the Suns first two games under Alvin Gentry they put up huge numbers.  Forget that it was against a 13 win team with a depleted line up who's only big man was a 20 year old 2nd round pick. They were energized and motivated and were playing with a joy that has been missing for a large ...

A Big Cactus thrives, leads to desert drought
valleyofthesuns.com 2/16/2009 — How fitting that those two friends would share top billing among the stars. (Kevork Djansezian /NBAE Photos) Suns fans should be celebrating Shaquille O’Neal winning co-MVP honors of their city’s All-Star Game today with Kobe Bryant, ...

With "Seven Seconds or Shaq" Suns find inner peace
brightsideofthesun.com 3/2/2009 — The Phoenix Suns have struggled all season with finding their identity. It might sound ridiculous to you that a team of professional athletes playing at the top tier of the best league in the world would be trying to "find themselves", but that's exactly what the theme of this season has been. ...

Friday links
phoenix.fanster.com 3/13/2009 — I missed the Suns game last night. No, not because they stink at the moment, had other plans is all. Looks like I didn’t miss a whole lot, save for yet another fourth quarter breakdown and some incredible stupidity from Jason Richardson . <sigh> Onto the links. Here’s ...

The collapse of a contender in 2,500 words or less
valleyofthesuns.com 2/24/2009 — Disclaimer: The following post will depress you without even making any mention of selling draft picks. Do not read at the top of tall buildings, near sharp objects or while eating breakfast. ValleyoftheSuns.com is not responsible for any accidents ...

NBA Crystal Ball: Shaq will Battle Kobe in First Round of Playoffs, Leave Suns Next Season to Join LeBron
mvn.com 3/8/2009 — Ever since watching countless numbers of media gush over the brief reunion of Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant at the All-Star game, I've had this feeling in my gut that the former Los Angeles Lakers teammates would end up on the same court together come playoff time. This creeping sensation was ...

Shaq will Battle Kobe in First Round of Playoffs, Leave Suns Next Season to Join LeBron
mvn.com 3/8/2009 — Ever since watching countless numbers of media gush over the brief reunion of Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant at the All-Star game, I've had this feeling in my gut that the former Los Angeles Lakers teammates would end up on the same court together come playoff time. This creeping sensation was ...

NBA Today: Suns Hammered Again
rotorob.com 2/13/2009 — The basketball gods have chosen to ignore Terry Porter’s prayers for more wins in Phoenix. The Phoenix Suns must be pretty damned happy to be heading home for the All-Star Game, secure in the knowledge that at least someone will be ...

A win to build on
phoenix.fanster.com 3/1/2009 — Photo: Paul Connors/AP Thursday night when the Lakers toyed with the Suns in a 132-106 blowout, it didn’t look like Phoenix belonged on the same court with the defending Western Conference champions. On Sunday, that all changed. Shaquille O’Neal was dominant again, scoring 33 ...

Preview: Boston Celtics Vs. Phoenix Suns — Bleacher Report - NBA 2/22/2009
The biggest question heading into this matchup: which injury hurts more?   The No-KG Effect Boston's Kevin Garnett was diagnosed late last week with a right knee strain that will keep him out of action for 2-3 weeks.  That's the ...

Kobe or Jordan: The Great Debate — Bleacher Report - NBA 2/22/2009
For most sports fans, this topic has been a continuing debate for years. Love him or hate him, Kobe Bryant might possibly be the biggest star in basketball, maybe even bigger than Jordan. Taking a closer look at the comparison of Jordan and ...

Lakers escape Minnesota with a victory — L.A. Times - Basketball 2/23/2009
Kobe Bryant scores 28 points and Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom add 25 each in a game that wasn't decided until the final second. > It wasn't easy, but the Lakers ...

Kevin Garnett-Less Celtics To Take On Amar'e Stoudemire-Less Suns — Bleacher Report - NBA 2/22/2009
The biggest question heading into this matchup: which injury hurts more?   The No-KG Effect Boston's Kevin Garnett was diagnosed late last week with a right knee strain that will keep him out of action for 2-3 weeks.  That's the ...

Who Is Better, Lebron Or Kobe? — Bleacher Report - NBA 2/23/2009
Okay, there has been a lot of arguments made about these two players and here is my attempt to justify them. Kobe Bryant is better as a career player, but as of right now, in this 2008-09 season, LeBron definitely has the edge because he is ...