Steve Nash News

Steve Nash sat down and reviewed every clip of the film. He talked proudly of the details and decisions he made to create it. via Edmonton Journal

“C’mon let’s put up some shots. I need you to go 21 for 25 tonight. The only time you can miss is if somebody fouls you.”

BOSTON — Shaquille O’Neal is coming to grips with his basketball mortality. To prolong his career with the Phoenix Suns, the once-dominant force has had to become a mere ‘earthling’ who can’t simply show up and destroy all in his path. That much was evident as the 7-foot-1 O’Neal prepared in the visitors’ locker room for a game against the Celtics on Wednesday.

O’Neal pushed his body — most importantly, that balky right hip and knee that had many believing he was finished in Miami. He hunched down and moved side-to-side with an elastic band around his ankles. He moved up and down with a large exercise ball that was pressed against a wall. And laying face-down on a table, he grimaced and grunted as Suns head athletic trainer Aaron Nelson twisted and stretched his lower limbs. Read more

Amare Stoudemire scored 22 points, Raja Bell had 20 and the Phoenix Suns avoided a three-game losing streak with a 107-93 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

The Suns lost consecutive road games at Detroit and Boston, yet had little problem thrashing the 76ers. Shaquille O’Neal had 15 points and 13 rebounds, Leandro Barbosa scored 17 points and Steve Nash had 10 assists. Read more

“We’ve been playing great ever since then.”

The NBA filmed a Sixers playoff promo after Thursday’s practice at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. via PhillyBurbs.com

“I’m sort of like a specialist”

The back and fourth between Suns center Shaquille O’Neal and Heat coach Pat Riley apparently will remain an ongoing drama. via The Orlando Sentinel

“These games are crucial to us, too”

Complacency could be creeping in for the Boston Celtics , who are nonetheless cruising toward the top seed in the Eastern Conference. via ESPN

In a sign that eco friendly shoes are moving out of the hemp, vegan, crunchy cliches and into the broader world is the newly released Nike Trash Talk shoe. via Environmental News Network

“This team’s coming in here looking to be a No. 1 seed, so they’re playing for a lot.”

Motivation can easily wane for NBA teams when they don’t have much to play for as the season winds down. via The Daily Tribune

“I think we battled but we just fell a play or two short. We had some opportunities. We had the right intent with a couple of things. It just didn’t go our way.”

The Nets came back to earth on Saturday. They weren’t the offensive juggernaut some might have felt they could become after averaging 113 points in the prior four games. via YESNetwork

The Red Auerbach Trophy is an award that goes to the NBA’s best coach during the season in which they recieve the award.Whenever a coach wins the award, it is usually because they are the head coach of the best … via BleacherReport

Suns 111 Blazers 98 What can you say? Nate found himself asking this rhetorically after the game and I can’t help but parrot him. via Blazer’s Edge

The Phoenix Suns attempt to extend their winning streak to five games, as they visit the Portland Trail Blazers tonight at the Rose Garden. via Kutv.com

“And we lose (77-74). People remember us as a nice team. They don’t remember us as a championship team. ‘You want immortality? Win a championship.”

THEY’RE not just streakers, blithely bringing a meaningless diversion to a long NBA season. via Houston Chronicle

Amare Stoudemire posted a game-high 30 points with 10 rebounds as Phoenix rolled over Sacramento, 127-99. Gordan Giricek scored 23 points off the bench for the Suns, who have won four games in a row and moved … via SanLuisObispo.com

“We like the matchup with anybody”

Just in case you were wondering about the risks of being a streaky jump-shooting team, the Warriors illustrated them in high definition Thursday night. via Contra Costa Times