Diamond ... or Rough? Suns Unearth Something in Dragic
myespn.go.com 8/19/2008 — If you listen to Suns executives like Steve Kerr and David Griffin tell it, Slovenian point guard Goran Dragic is one hell of a point guard. The 6-4 Dragic is so good, they say, that they might have taken him with the 15th pick of the first round.  ...

Spurs Give Up on Quest to Get Better, Resign Michael Finley
poundingtherock.com 8/19/2008 — Via mysa.com . Micheal Finley is 35.  He'll turn 36 during the 08-09 season.  Players typically do not improve from age 35 to 36.  Therefore, the Spurs just willingly got worse.  Which is great, because we really had surplus ...

Rubber Soled Shoes Melt in the Phoenix Heat
phoenix.about.com 8/20/2008 — Phoenix Guide: So, tell us what happened. Stanley: It was the first time we were ever in Phoenix. We were in a parking lot at a shopping center. I opened the trunk and was re-arranging items there. It was 120 degrees at the time. I closed the trunk ...

Dragic expected to sign 4-year deal
azcentral.com 8/18/2008 — If the Suns' belief in Goran Dragic as a Steve Nash successor proves as reliable as their hunch that they could sign him this year, then the four-year search for a reliable Nash backup has found its man. The mystery of the 22-year-old Slovenian's ...

Dragic: Suns a 'dream come true'
azcentral.com 8/20/2008 — Last week, Goran Dragic went through the first few days of Tau Ceramica's camp not knowing whether he was on the Spanish club for good or if his wish to join the Suns would be granted. On Tuesday, he passed a Suns physical exam, played basketball and ...

Goran Dragic to Sign with the Phoenix Suns, Back Up Steve Nash — Bleacher Report - NBA 8/16/2008
After much wrangling, more than a few doubts, and some international diplomacy, the Suns finally have landed the player they expect to be Steve Nash's backup this year. A source confirmed to Sporting News that Slovenian point guard Goran ...

Chat With Jerry Colangelo — Wizards Insider 8/21/2008
Curious how the Redeem Team came together? Wonder how Kobe, LeBron, Carmelo and company interact? Want to talk about Coach K's approach to managing NBA superstars? Well, USA Baskeball executive director Jerry Colangelo -- who is also the Chairman of ...

The NBA All-Overrated Team — Bleacher Report - NBA 8/21/2008
Starting at Point Guard, from Santa Clara University: Steve Nash This should be pretty self-explanatory. For such an "elite" player there's no excuse for Nash's constant lack of defensive abilities. Not only does he fail miserably at the ...

As Shaq and Steve Nash Age, Phoenix Suns' Future Not Looking Too Bright — Bleacher Report - NBA 8/20/2008
OK, let's face it: Steve Nash and Shaquille O'Neal don't have much more time in the NBA. Nash is still a somewhat solid player, but is beginning to decline, and Shaq just isn't what he used to be in the paint. As both players near the end ...

A Look Into the Past, Present, and Future of Shaquille O' Neal — Bleacher Report - NBA 8/22/2008
Shaquille O' Neal.  When one utters that name to a crowd of people, many pictures pop into their head. Will Shaq' be remembered as one of the most athletic, dominant, and powerful big men to play in the NBA while becoming one of the most ...