valleyofthesuns.com - 10/29/2008
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At the risk of sounding like Rodney Dangerfield, the Suns aren’t getting no respect as they get set to embark on their 2008-09 season Wednesday in San Antonio.
A smattering of national and local writers generally expect the Suns to fall among the bottom tier of playoffs teams in the ...
boston.com - 11/2/2008
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boston.com —
His "Superman" nickname was snatched away by Dwight
Howard. He is no longer the most intimidating force
in sports, let alone basketball. And while his politically incorrect sense of humor is as alive as ever, his dominating game has slowed ...
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Shaq isn't fading away - The Boston Globe
asternwarning.com - 11/5/2008
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asternwarning.com —
Last night saw three intriguing NBA matchups and
one other result which will garner many more headlines
than those three combined. Barack Obama will be the next President of the United States of America. Saving the rhetoric for a second, I'm happy that the USA has a leader that understands hoops...
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Tuesday winners: Suns, Celtics, Mavs and Obama
benssunsblog.blogspot.com - 11/2/2008
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New Suns Blog Combs Through Countless Season Predictions
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
Michael Schwartz of Valley of the Suns finds that the buzz just is not there this time around: In past years you could always count on at least a Marc Stein or Scoop Jackson of ESPN.com to show some Suns love, but this year it's all about the Lakers, Celtics, Hornets, Spurs, etc. A quick look at HoopsHype's predictions from the last three years show just how far the Suns have fallen. In the 2006-07 rankings, two of five experts predicted the Suns to go all the way, and three of the five experts picked Phoenix to ...
Friday links
Fanster.com —
... of ESPN the Magazine and their Western Conference Preview (Robin Lopez is on the verge.) Try timing yourself when reading Ian Thomsen’s 5 Minute Guide to the season. You’ll have to beat 2 minutes and change. Last but not least, Bill Simmons doing what he does best (no, it’s not writing about those stinking Boston teams) and writing about the NBA.
Hooray, my first ever eight link paragraph! I’m exhausted…
-new Suns blog reinforcing the lack of respect the Suns are receiving this season and an old Suns ...
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Breaking down the Suns' makeover
azcentral.com 11/24/2008 — Forgive the Suns if they seem like a team in search of an identity early this season. They have gone through a complete makeover from Mike D'Antoni's run-and-fun Suns with Shawn Marion on the wing, to a hybrid after Marion was traded to Miami for ...
Phoenix still the Valley of the Suns
valleyofthesuns.com 1/5/2009 — It took 61 years as a franchise and 20 years in the Valley, but the Cardinals finally hosted a playoff game in Arizona. (AP/Matt York)
Phoenix has always been a Suns town
And aside from the D-backs’ magical 2001 championship run and a ...
Die Hard: 2008-09 Phoenix Suns Season Preview
phoenixsunsrising.blogspot.com 10/31/2008 — "I’m doing the game on TV for Euro Sport here and I hear someone is saying that they should’ve put Amare Stoudemire on this team instead of Tayshaun Prince. I mean, are you crazy? You want a prima donna instead of a team guy like Prince who only cares ...
Suns fans vs. Cardinals fans
valleyofthesuns.com 11/14/2008 — How many Suns fans can you spot wearing jerseys?
I’ve been lucky enough to attend the Cardinals’ Monday Night Football game against the 49ers and the Suns’ ESPN-televised showdown against the Rockets this week, and I came away ...
Pistons-Suns Game Thread
detroitbadboys.com 2/8/2009 — Coverage Begins: 8:00 PM ET on ESPN
Phoenix: 24-28 (13-11 road)
Margin: +1.5 ppg (+0.3 last 25%)
Last 10:4-6
Pistons: 27-21 (14-11 home)
Margin: Even (-1.5 last 25%)
Last 10:5-5
Oppo research:
Who thought Shaquille O’Neal would emerge as the Suns’ most productive ...
Phoenix vs. Minnesota - Recap - November 26, 2008
scores.espn.go.com 11/27/2008 — O'Neal, Nash help Suns end losing streak in Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS -- For all their victories and all their success in recent seasons, the Phoenix Suns had a heck of a time of late in icy Minnesota. With three losses in their last four games at Target ...
Porter wins Suns coaching debut (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 10/30/2008
Amare Stoudemire patiently waited until the fourth quarter before taking over and giving Terry Porter a win in his coaching debut. Stoudemire scored 22 points -- 11 coming on 5-of-5 shooting in the fourth quarter -- and four other Phoenix players ...
