Jordan fires Sam Vincent after one season, Larry Brown waiting in the wings?
blog.mlive.com 4/28/2008 — With Sam Vincent being fired after only one season in Charlotte, there are some who are wondering if Larry Brown is waiting to return to North Carolina. April 26, ESPN: Sam Vincent was fired by the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday after one turmoil-filled season as coach. Part-owner Michael Jordan, who has the final say on all basketball decisions, dismissed Vincent less than a year after he ...

Grant is Over the Hill and Boris is Back
emptythebench.com 4/28/2008 — This news is all a day late and a dollar short, nobody comes back from 0-3, but the Phoenix Suns need to learn from this experience. Heading into 2008-09 Boris Diaw needs to be in the starting lineup, Grant Hill is not to be counted on and finding more creative ways to hide Steve Nash on defense has to be a top priority.

TOP 10 THINGS WE DID NOT KNOW BEFORE WATCHING THE NBA PLAYOFFS THIS WEEKEND
epiccarnival.com 4/28/2008 — by DMtShooter , Five Tool Tool 10. George Karl will return to pretend to coach the Nuggets again next year 9. The Spurs really didn't want to clinch at home 8. Atlanta Hawk fans do exist 7. The Wizards' fans are just as stupid as the Wizards' ...

Playoffs: Day 9
laballtalk.com 4/28/2008 — Today is the 9th day of the playoffs and there are a few interesting games. The entire week has been crazy so far with so many unbelievable games thus far. Take a look at today's action...

ESPN ventures into Tribeca Film Festival -
newsday.com 4/28/2008 — Somewhere uptown, Chris Berman was busy prepping for the draft, perhaps by spraying Mel Kiper Jr.'s hair. And in Bristol, Stephen A. no doubt was screaming about Shaq or Dirk or Flip. Friday night in Tribeca, though, a less visible, more grown-up ...

Diaw, Suns avoid sweep with rout of Spurs — USATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories 4/27/2008
There was no San Antonio sweep, not even close.

Suns Scorch Spurs to Stave Off Sweep — NBA.com: News 4/27/2008
Boris Diaw had 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in one of the best playoff performances of his career, and the Phoenix Suns stayed alive with a 105-86 rout of the Spurs on Sunday.

Diaw stops Parker, sparks Suns in big win — FOXSports.com News for NBA 4/28/2008
Sure, Shaq helped the Suns down the Spurs and avoid elimination. But it was a super-sub who really lifted Phoenix, Randy Hill says.

Suns 105, Spurs 86: In Making Up for Lost Games, O’Neal Lifts Suns — NYT > Pro Basketball 4/28/2008
In the Suns’ victory Sunday to stave off elimination, Shaquille O’Neal set the tone in the same way that Tony Parker had for the Spurs on Friday in their Game 3 rout.

Diaw Leads Suns in Rout of Spurs — Wash Post NBA 4/27/2008
Boris Diaw has 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and the Suns stay alive with a 105-86 rout of the Spurs on Sunday.