Suns' Josh Childress works way back into rotation
Notes: One positive movement for one positive player came out of the rubble of negativity Friday night at Portland: Josh Childress, a swingman who sat out the nine previous games, found his way back on the floor.
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13 days ago
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Childress: Overseas is bad idea
Many NBA players have already made plans to play abroad during the lockout. Those who haven't are thinking about it. Josh Childress has been there and done that, and he doesn't recommend it.
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July 13, 2011
Josh Childress talks the talk
Josh Childress may have spent two years in Greece, but he returns with his signature afro intact. In his introductory press conference he addressed many of the points I made about him when he signed. In the video above, Childress addresses the difference between the international and the NBA game. He said the international game is slower but the players are great. In his two years...
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August 17, 2010
Suns sign Josh Childress
On Wednesday, July 14 the Phoenix Suns acquired former Atlanta Hawk Josh Childress in a sign-and-trade deal. Childress is 6’8, 210 and has spent the last two seasons playing in Greece after coming to a stalemate with the Hawks over a new contract. Childress played for Olympiakos and led the team in scoring at over 15 points per game last season. As compensation, the Hawks...
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July 16, 2010
Suns notebook: Nash downplays assist mark
When he was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 1996, Steve Nash was the No. 3 point guard behind Kevin Johnson and Jason Kidd. Wednesday night in New Orleans, the two-time MVP moved to the top of the franchise's all-time point guard list in record-breaking fashion.
Two days after a thigh bruise made it impossible for him to run, Nash ran the New Orleans Hornets into submission with...
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10 days ago
BIG, FAT GREEK MEDDLING
Josh Childress happy to be home
If you thought the fans of Cleveland were upset wit LeBron in his return, that's nothing compared to what Josh Childress faced from the crowds during his time in Greece.
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December 03, 2010
Will the real Josh Childress please stand up?
Ubiquitous [yoo-bik-wi-tuh s] – adjective: existing or being everywhere, esp. at the same time.
“I am Ubiquitous…..I’m simple, yet complex”, that’s what is written on Josh Childress Twitter page, so I guess we can’t be surprised to be still looking for the real Josh Childress in a Suns jersey (AP Photo/Matt York).
The 5-year 34-million deal the Suns made...
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January 30, 2011
Suns swingman Josh Childress more comfortable in second year
Josh Childress, who frequently found himself out of the Suns' rotation last year, feels more comfortable in his second season in Phoenix.
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December 14, 2011
Greece not an option for NBA stars
Remember when Josh Childress signed a deal with a Greek team because he wasn’t happy playing as a restricted free agent for the Atlanta Hawks? One would think that with the interest being generated in Europe that Greece’s biggest teams (Olympiakos and Panathinaikos) would be big players. But as HoopsHype reports, the economy in Greece makes that a non-starter:
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July 19, 2011
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July 19, 2011
2010 Fantasy Basketball Sleeper, Josh Childress
When we last saw Josh Childress, he was an underused forward with a killer afro and issues with his playing time. So he skipped off to Greece in hopes of getting his groove back. And get his groove back he did, assuming you define “getting one’s groove back” as making almost no progress whatsoever. You could define it like that; I mean, I don’t know grooves...
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September 10, 2010
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September 10, 2010
Josh Childress has stern words for those looking to go overseas
Back in 2008, Josh Childress was supposed to be the poster boy for a new generation of NBA players that would consider competitive international offers with the same gusto that they would stateside deals. And with a three-year, $20 million dollar deal on the table from the highly respected Olympiacos team in Greece, Childress would be making far more (once taxes were considered)...
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July 13, 2011
Josh Childress Dodged M80s, Marble, Human Excrement While in Greece
Josh Childress and his sublime afro are back in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns after a two-year stint in Greece, playing with Olympiakos of the Greek league. The one-time Atlanta Hawk had some interesting things to say about “fan interaction” during his playing days in Europe.
Greeks take their basketball seriously, according to Childress, and they’re not shy about...
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December 03, 2010
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December 03, 2010
Ever Had Feces Thrown At You? Josh Childress Has…
Let me start off by saying that’s just nasty! I couldn’t imagine someone doing something so dirty but Josh Childress doesn’t have to. All he has to do is think back to when he was playing in Greece for those memories. “You name it,” Childress said in an interview with FanHouse about how fans would [...]
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December 05, 2010
VIDEO: Josh Childress Injury Reaction
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October 20, 2010
Suns’ Childress doesn’t get NBA players talking Europe
Josh Childress has been there — when the Atlanta Hawks tried to lowball him, he took a three-year deal to go play for Olympiacos in Greece. Childress has played at Europe in his prime. He has done what everyone is talking about. He sees a lot of guys — Ty Lawson is the latest, joining…
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July 13, 2011
Suns Unsuccessfully Shopping Childress
Phoenix signed Josh Childress to a $33.5 million deal last summer.
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February 16, 2011
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February 16, 2011
Childress Will Have To Wear Splint Four More Weeks
Josh Childress will play at least 14 more games with a splint on his broken finger...
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November 02, 2010
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November 02, 2010
Suns F Josh Childress breaks finger
Phoenix Suns forward Josh Childress suffered a fractured distal phalanx (index finger) on his right hand during the Suns’ exhibition win over the Golden State Warriors tonight at US Airways Center.
Childress will do no activity for approximately one week and will be re-evaluated at that time.
Childress suffered the injury after being fouled on a drive [...]
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October 20, 2010
Josh Childress Is Glad To Be Back In the NBA
After spending the last two seasons playing professional basketball in Greece, Josh Childress is excited to be back home in the States and playing on the West Coast. Childress, who was born in California and played his college basketball at Stanford, was recently acquired in a sign-and-trade five-year contract from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for a 2012 second round draft pick...
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July 16, 2010
Suns Remind Childress of Stanford
Paul Coro from AZCentral.com has a really good story on how the keeper of SLAM’s Tech Corner, Josh Childress, made it to the NBA:
There was no chance that Josh Childress would not make it out of his neighborhood here on the Los Angeles-Compton border.
His family would see to it. His community would have it no other way.
Everyone believed in Childress, including his selfless...
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November 14, 2010
Your Morning Dump... Speculation about Posey, Childress
Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump.
Josh Childress, Phoenix: The Suns signed him to a five-year, $33.5 million deal last year and already are regretting the move. He has appeared in two games, logging 29 minutes, since Jan. 12. He is quite...
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February 18, 2011
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February 18, 2011
Josh Childress: NBA Players Taking Big Risks Heading Overseas
Josh Childress played in Greece for a couple of years, but taking all risks into consideration, he doesn’t understand why anyone with a solid NBA deal would head overseas during the current lockout. From ESPN: “Phoenix Suns swingman Josh Childress returned to the NBA this season after spending the previous two playing for the Grecian version of the Boston Celtics, Olympiacos...
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July 13, 2011
Video: Josh Childress Catches the T-Wolves Sleeping
Just like LeBron James, Josh Childress caught the Minnesota Timberwolves sleeping on defense.Check it out as Childress goes Rambo:Follow Hardcourt Mayhem on Twitter for the latest NBA updates.
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April 07, 2011
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April 07, 2011
Childress Breaks Right Index Finger
Josh Childress will be out for at least a week...
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October 20, 2010
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October 20, 2010
Josh Childress channeling his inner Kobe, playing with splint on finger
Josh Childress is out on the court for the Suns, he’s trying. He’s struggling, really only taking shots right at the rim (2.7 per game) and ignoring jumpers or threes (0.6 per game) unless he has to take them. It’s a far cry from the Childress who was a solid outside shooter in Atlanta before…
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November 02, 2010
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