O'Neal says he's OK with up-tempo pace (flag)
www.azcentral.com — NEW ORLEANS - Suns center Shaquille O'Neal and point guard Steve Nash are expected back in the starting lineup tonight. If Nash wants to have the offense bolting and breaking, he has O'Neal's blessing. "If we're going to run, we should stop talking about it and just do it," O'Neal said. "We ...
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Suicide lines: Phil says Lakers won't top 70, Vote Rose, Mags ...
Ball Don't Lie — ... the Valley. Maybe he just did. He spoke with the team about the importance of unity and has spoken with Stoudemire privately. Porter would give no further details but admitted his Suns tenure has not gone 'as smooth as I'd have liked.' Between us, this situation between Porter and Stoudemire bears watching. Stoudemire didn't back off his inflammatory words, and I wouldn't be surprised if the Suns are shopping him, and others, just in case the season becomes toxic." Paul Coro, Arizona Republic: "Suns center Shaquille O'Neal and point ...

The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com — ... Paul Coro of The Arizona Republic:  “Suns center Shaquille O’Neal and point guard Steve Nash are expected back in the starting lineup tonight. If Nash wants to have the offense bolting and breaking, he has O’Neal’s blessing. ‘If we’re going to run, we should stop talking about it and just do it,’ O’Neal said. ‘We don’t need coach’s permission to get a rebound and run. I’m going to be the one igniting the break because I’m getting most of the rebounds. It doesn’t matter to me. I can play any style.’ O’Neal ...

Worthy of Your Attention
SLAM Online — ... Suns @ Mavs: Phoenix was without the services of Shaquille O’Neal and Steve Nash last night, and predictably, they got romped by the Hornets. And speaking of Shaq, he bristled at the prevailing notion that he’s the one stopping the Suns from running and gunning. The Arizona Republic brings us the goods: ...

Game Thread: Suns (11-8) at Mavericks (9-8)
Valley of the Suns — ... The Suns are expected to have Steve Nash and Shaquille O’Neal back in the lineup tonight, and it doesn’t take a genius to realize what kind of a difference they make. ...

Game Thread: Suns (11-8) at Mavericks (9-8)
Fanster.com — ... The Suns are expected to have Steve Nash and Shaquille O’Neal back in the lineup tonight, and it doesn’t take a genius to realize what kind of a difference they make. ...

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