Terry Porter Leading Candidate for Suns Head Coach

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Suns Examining Mustached Former Player, Bucks Fall Guy for Coach
Published 5/16/2008 by Matt Moore at FanHouse
Filed under: Suns, Western, PhoenixSo it has come to this. Two years removed from an appearance in the Western Conference Finals, the Suns are now examining Lakers and mustache/glass combo legend Kurt Rambis (first reported here and then by ESPN.com) and former Bucks coach and current Pistons assistant coach Terry Porter for their now vacant head coaching position. Not Avery Johnson, not Rick Carlisle, not Larry Brown. Two assistant coaches who were replaced in their last head coaching ...

Suns interview Terry Porter
Published 5/16/2008 by Matt Watson at Detroit Bad Boys
... Bucks fans generally agree that Porter got a raw deal in Milwaukee, getting canned after just two years on the job despite advancing to the playoffs his first year. But that experience, as well as his last two years on the Pistons bench, can only help make him a better head coach the second time around. ...

Reading is Great! Friday’s NBA Rumors, Breaking News, and Blog Links
Published 5/16/2008 by Andrew Thell and Brian Spencer at Empty the Bench
... alive, stayin’ alive, ah ha ha ha, stayin’ alliiiiiiiiiiiiiive.” - Seattle PI - Joe Pace’s 30-year spiral took him from a basketball title to a homeless shelter. - Clips Nation - The Clippers would do well to clear cap space for the 2010 free-agent derby. - Bullets Forever - Is Georgetown’s 7-2, lumbering center a legit big man or just a big bust? - Bright Side of the Sun - Pistons assistant coach Terry Porter could wind up in Phoenix. - ...

Weekly Wisconsin Sports Wank
Published 5/19/2008 by ruffian96 (noreply@blogger.com) at The Rogue Hour
... Former Bucks head coach and Milwaukee native Terry Porter is looking good for the opening in Phoenix. I really wish Harris had not fired him so unexpectedly after 2 years in the post just when it looked like he had molded the team into how he wanted them to play, tough defensively smart offensively. The Bucks might have actually been back to perennial playoff appearances again. If the Suns pull the trigger they will get a hell of a good coach. ...

Rick Adelman Honors Terry Porter
Published 6/3/2008 by Ben. at Blazer's Edge: Front Page Posts
...  for their head coaching position. When asked by Bright Side of the Sun for thoughts about TP as their new coach, I drew some comparisons between TP's running the early 1990s Blazers and how that experience might help him as Suns coach.  As a Blazer, he successfully managed an up-tempo game, maximized the benefits of a lumbering big man, and developed his talent through pure, hard work.  Given the makeup of the Suns roster (Nash; Shaq; Barbosa and Amare), I think you'd agree that all three of these skills are big time positives for the Suns. ...

Did Saunders sideswipe Porter’s path to Suns job?
Published 6/3/2008 by Bright Side of The Sun at AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - Forums
... Up until about 30 minutes ago when over my morning coffee I read about Flip Saunders getting canned I was all but certain that Kerr's tea leaves were coming up Porter. We heard from various sources that the Suns wanted someone with head coaching experience and of all the candidates that meant Porter. He had a solid run with the Bucks and has an outstanding reputation in the league. Now, with this morning's news is the apple cart over turned? Will the Suns be interested in Saunders and/or will Porter be tapped to lead the Pistons? In the ...