No Mar-Ket for Steph
IT’S pathetically entertaining to read speculation regard ing which teams take Step hon Marbury and what toxic waste may possibly be dumped in New York. via New York Post
Archive for November, 2007
Bringing Marbury back to NY, and Garden seemed like such a grand plan, but it’s come up short
“When you’re the breadmaker, you get to dictate everything”
Stephon Marbury’s love affair with Madison Square Garden started shortly before he turned 10. via AMNY
Suns notebook: Barbosa gaining steam
“I remember drawing up that play”
Jerry Brown , Tribune It was one of the mileposts in his career and the signature moment of his Sixth Man of the Year season - Leandro Barbosa calmly drilling a 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds left to play last Jan. via East Valley Tribune
Phoenix Suns (7-2) at Houston Rockets (6-4),
The Phoenix Suns shoot for their fifth straight win tonight, when they pay a visit to the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. via Miami Herald
Nash pours on praise of Hinrich
“He’s just saying that because he and I are friends”
When Kirk Hinrich and Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash squared off Thursday night, it looked as though they could share the same clothes. via Daily Herald
D’Antoni to Suns fans: Booooo
“They’re going to have plenty of time to be able to go into that arena where there is nothing much happening”
Jerry Brown , Tribune There have been times during his tenure when Suns coach Mike D’Antoni has lashed out with emotional postgame comments about his team or its opponent, only to back away or even apologize in … via East Valley Tribune
Barbosa leads Suns over Bulls in Phoenix
Last Update: 11/15 11:40 pm Leandro Barbosa scored 25 points off the bench and Grant Hill added a season-high 24, as Phoenix blew the game open late for a 112-102 victory over slumping Chicago. via Kutv.com
The Salvatore Side of the Story: A 2006 Jump Ball the Suns Hate
“He was moving the ball around, and there was some contact. Normally they call a foul.”
This is the third installment in a series based on a recent interview with NBA referee Bennett Salvatore. via True Hoop
Six Suns players on All-Star ballot
“I’m surprised, but very happy. I have to credit my coaches and teammates for helping me. Just to be on the list is very special.”
Jerry Brown , Tribune The Phoenix Suns placed an NBA-high six players on the 2008 NBA All-Star ballot - one-tenth of the 60 players who are listed for Western Conference consideration for the Feb. via East Valley Tribune
Knicks-Suns Preview
“I’m glad he did. He has been struggling a little with his shot. … Tonight, he just got a couple easy ones at first and just took off.”
The Phoenix Suns have been forced to make some adjustments to their lineup because of injuries to Raja Bell and Amare Stoudemire. via Fox Sports
Suns stomp short-handed Knicks
“Even with your best team it’s hard to play against [Phoenix] and win.”
Amare Stoudemire scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Shawn Marion had 23 points with seven boards to lead the Phoenix Suns over the turbulent New York Knicks, 113-102, at US Airways Center. via Sports Network
Even in 1st, Suns have plenty of work
“We’ve got a lot of time to grow into the team we’re going to be”
Paul Coro The Arizona Republic Nov. 12, 2007 09:58 PM The Suns are successful in the standings, but first place isn’t enough to satisfy them or Planet Orange. via Arizona Republic
Hawks 105 Suns 96
Now that was a good coaching performance. Mike Woodson kept his best players on the floor, didn’t overuse Tyronn Lue or Shelden Williams, and recognized a situation where Salim Stoudamire’s offensive ability … via Hoopinion
Suns Beat Magic 106-96
Leandro Barbosa scored a career-high 39 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Orlando Magic 106-96 Saturday night, withstanding a 33-point, 18-rebound effort by Dwight Howard.
Grant Hill had 14 points and eight rebounds in his Orlando return, but couldn’t quiet a hostile crowd soured on him since he signed with Phoenix. Hill was booed all night, an unusual experience for the popular All-Star who spent seven years in Orlando but missed two-thirds of the games with several ankle injuries.
Hill came out decidedly on top as the Suns blitzed Orlando with 22 fast-break points and 12-of-29 3-point shooting, ending the Magic’s four-game winning streak. Read more
David Boyce: NBA pro-con: David Boyce says Steve Nash has a lot of game left No
Five games is such a small sampling to jump to talk-radio-type conclusions about a player.
I was shocked when I heard Greg Moore suggest Phoenix guard Steve Nash might be washed up just because he had a high number of turnovers in five games.
Nash is averaging 4.5 turnovers per game in this young season. Only four players are averaging more turnovers, including Kobe Bryant. Nobody is saying Bryant is washed up as a player.
Nash remains one of the premier point guards in the NBA and will lead the Suns to an NBA title this season. Read more