Suns must Shaq-proof baskets on practice court

Links (6)

Shaq Is Player, Crushes A Lot
Published 2/12/2008 by Russ Bengtson at SLAM Online
by Russ Bengtson The Suns need to reinforce the baskets at their practice facility so the Big Fella doesn’t do this again. Or this. Or even this (word to Bill Raftery). ...

First Cup: Tuesday
Published 2/12/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Jerry Brown of the East Valley Tribune: "After watching a few of Shaq's thunderous dunks during a personal workout Sunday and in practice Monday, some of his new teammates have strongly requested that the team reinforce the apparatus currently supporting the two baskets at the team's practice court. Brian Skinner and Sean Marks are the players who now have the task of guarding O'Neal in practice and would be the first ones in the path of any possible falling debris. 'Basically, they've said they don't have the confidence to be under those baskets right ...

Shaq-Proof Hoops Requested By His New Suns Teammates
Published 2/12/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... So it's little surprise that after Shaquille's first practice with the Phoenix Suns that his new teammates are asking that their arena make sure the hoops are 'Shaq-Proof.' ...

Bountiful BLINKs
Published 2/12/2008 at Fan Voice: Recent Topics in The Court Reporters: The NBA.com Blog
... in to comment on a blog entry. Bountiful BLINKs Feb 12, 2008 Posted by: Ben Couch Dwight Howard normally dishes out these types of slams, but he caught a bad one from Stan Van Gundy in the coach's post-game comments. Fernando Medina/NBAE/Getty Images The ever-informative Hardwood Paroxysm hosts Round Six of the Blogger MVP/ROY Rankings . The Suns have to decide when -- and how many minutes -- Shaq will play. And they have to "Shaq-proof" their practice court . Gilbert isn't the only one with a shaving story ... And speaking ...

Suns forced to "Shaq-proof" their hoops
Published 2/12/2008 by DCScrap at on 205th magazine: Stuff Guys Like. [Pop Culture For Men]
... the players on the team are scared of being underneath one of their practice hoops and having this happen... After watching a few of Shaq’s thunderous dunks during a personal workout Sunday and in practice Monday, some of his new teammates have strongly requested that the team reinforce the apparatus currently supporting the two baskets at the team’s practice court. Can you really blame them? I mean we all know the damage a basketball hoop can cause. H/T: FanIQ Sports Blog Tribune

Shaq Inspires Fear Once More...
Published 2/13/2008 at CelticsBlog - NBA Section
...in his own teammates, that is. Apparently, the Bulky Aristotle can still throw down a little bit. Actually, according to the East Valley Tribune , well more than a little bit : After watching a few of Shaq s thunderous dunks during a personal workout Sunday and in practice Monday, some of his new teammates have strongly requested that the team reinforce the apparatus currently supporting the two baskets at the team s practice court. Basically, they ve [Brian Skinner and Sean Marks, assigned to guard Shaq] said they don t have the confidence to be under those ...