azcentral.com - 12/4/2008
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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 ...
thehoopdoctors.com - 12/5/2008
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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....
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An Open Letter to the Phoenix Suns about Shaquille O'Neal...
benssunsblog.blogspot.com - 12/7/2008
azcentral.com - 12/3/2008
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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 ...
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Porter shows Suns who's in charge
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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)
ValleyoftheSuns.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. ...
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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