Suns introduce first-round draft choice Robin Lopez
The Phoenix Suns say they were lucky that 7-footer Robin Lopez was still available when it came time for them to pick in the first round of the NBA draft.
Archive for June, 2008
The Top NBA Player Marketing Figures for 2008
A few months back I made a call for the creation of an NBA marketing database . Places like Draft Express and Hoopshype have done a wonderful job of putting together NBA player salary databases and agent …
Morgan: Draft shows Suns’ delusional thinking
By drafting Stanford center Robin Lopez Thursday, the Suns made it clear they are operating under the same delusion that plagues many of their fans: that this group of players can still win an NBA title.
Suns come to crossroads
The Suns are not in Wonderland, wondering which road to take at the fork with Thursday’s draft grinning at them like the Cheshire Cat.
Suns ready to make a move?
Sources say the Phoenix Suns appear poised to make a draft day deal. They are talking with Toronto about sending Boris Diaw to the Raptors for T.J. Ford and the 17th pick in Thursday’s draft.
New York Knicks Notes, Quotes
Mike D’Antoni was able to recruit some help from Phoenix once the Suns hired Terry Porter to succeed him.
Tom Meschery, Bard of the Backboards
Emma Garrard/Sierra Sun Tom Meschery, who has lived in Truckee for more than 30 years, was inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2003 and was one of five Golden State Warriors players to have his …
Chase Budinger works out for Suns
Chase Budinger hasn’t decided whether he’ll turn pro or return for his junior year at Arizona.
Crawford throws support behind coach D’Antoni
Knicks guard Jamal Crawford has changed his mind when it comes to his new coach.
Del Negro has a selling job with Bulls
Being a former Westinghouse and Illinois star, Eddie Johnson knows some things about Chicago.
Suns Introduce New Coach Terry Porter
It didn’t take Terry Porter long to understand the expectations facing him as he takes over the Phoenix Suns.
Phoenix Suns hire Terry Porter as coach
Terry Porter will be the Phoenix Suns’ next coach, ending the club’s monthlong search for a successor to Mike D’Antoni. Phoenix general manager Steve Kerr said Saturday he had agreed to terms with Porter, who …
Suns expect top pick to contribute
The Suns have more than a coaching staff to hire for next season. With no more than nine players under contract for 2008-09, Phoenix will have to add at least four new players.
Ian Thomsen: Rose has edge over Beasley
With most of the first-round picks refusing to participate in the games — they show up to be measured and to conduct press interviews — the annual predraft camp serves mainly as a four-day convention for …
Bayless is more? To Knicks, Arizona guard might be
Donnie Walsh will never show his cards when it comes to his plans for the NBA draft.