sportsradiointerviews.com - 6/29/2009
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The door is shut for the Phoenix Suns. And there’s two people to blame: Steve Kerr and owner Robert Sarver. Kerr for trading for Shaq and forcing Mike D’Antoni out the door and Sarver for being extremely cheap and illogical. While I was watching the NBA draft, ESPN had all these ...
pointsinthepaint.com - 6/27/2009
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pointsinthepaint.com —
The NBA draft is over and we saw
some major deals move some big names around. There...
were a couple of draft surprises and a few draft disappointments as well. I want to throw in a few opinions regarding some of the player movement that took place just prior to the draft and on draft day itself, ...
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Shaq to Cavs: Fantasy Breakdown
azcentral.com - 6/29/2009
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azcentral.com —
Amaré Stoudemire's camp has not heard from any
other NBA team about the possibility of acquiring him...
or any interest in securing his future with a contract extension. Stoudemire's agent, Charles Grantham, said he would like to hear a commitment from ...
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Stoudemire waiting for decision
sports.yahoo.com - 6/30/2009
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sports.yahoo.com —
A Phoenix Suns Power Forward tended his Mac
Book Pro in a dark corner office not far...
from the kitchen. Soon he found life on The Internet very dull. All he could do to amuse himself was to read Ball Don't Lie or launch kittens into a dangerous field ...
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BDL story time: 'The Power Forward Who Tweeted Trades'
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Fanning Flames of Amare Stoudemire Trade Rumors: Steve Kerr
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... , where, of course, he was asked about the possibility of trading Amare Stoudemire to the Golden State Warriors. Sports Radio Interviews transcribes Kerr's comments like this: ...
Points in the Paint
BallerBlogger.com —
... Steve Kerr on the financial aspect of the Shaq trade: “First of all, you got to understand that most NBA franchises are in exactly same position. You just have to tighten the belt and you probably can’t go over the tax too much. If the economy had been where it is now 2 years ago, we never would have made the Shaq trade. We’re just dealing with the rules and the guidelines that most teams are in the league. That’s just the job and that’s ok, that’s fine. That’s why we made this particular Shaq trade a couple of days ago, to get the financial flexibility, heading ...
Suns Rumors: Should the Suns keep Amar’e?
ValleyoftheSuns.com —
... the most dynamic big men in the league for role players.
If the Suns want to keep a happy Stoudemire, fill seats, and have enough youth to build for the future, than the aforementioned five things NEED to happen this offseason - or at least something similar.
Yes, the Suns would be putting off the inevitable “rebuilding process” one more season. But at least the new team would be built around a 26-year old big man rather than a 35-year old point guard.
Kerr on Xtra Sports 910
Suns Rumors: Should the Suns keep Amar’e?
Fanster.com —
... the most dynamic big men in the league for role players.
If the Suns want to keep a happy Stoudemire, fill seats, and have enough youth to build for the future, than the aforementioned five things NEED to happen this offseason - or at least something similar.
Yes, the Suns would be putting off the inevitable “rebuilding process” one more season. But at least the new team would be built around a 26-year old big man rather than a 35-year old point guard.
Kerr on Xtra Sports 910
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There is no doubt that Shaquille O'Neal will go down as one of the greatest centers in NBA history. Therefore, it should be no surprise that Lebron James wanted him in Cleveland regardless of his age. Shaq definitely brings championship ...