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One that got away
The Warriors came out flat but came back only to lose the game late. Ryan Gomes hit two free throws with under one minute left to give the Timberwolves a 109-198 lead which they would not relinquish. Monta Ellis scored 28 points and hit 10 points to lead the Warriors.
Basketball 101: Defending the Pick and Roll
February 06, 2009 by
Deep Purple - A Suns Community
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We all know that the pick and roll used to be the Suns bread and butter play.? It was indefensible by 90% of teams in the
However, the Suns have also been one of those teams that couldn?t?defend the pick and roll.? Though this isn?t any new issue or problem, this post has been brewing ...
The Warriors Pirate Ship Taking On Water
November 13, 2007 by
theguyreport.blogspot.com
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But look at their roster of Warrior gunners: Al "hey, mom, I'm on TV" Harrington, Troy "I'm in the building let me shoot" Hudson, Monta "can't get off this pogo stick" Ellis, and, oh yeah, Stephen "I can get a shot off anywhere (even Cell...
Matt Barnes Man Crush Intensified
December 10, 2008 by
Deep Purple - A Suns Community
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So I got to sit courtside at the Suns game last night versus the Bucks. This has been a dream of mine since a young lad in the 80's. I got there early to see the team warm-up. Alando Tucker was running sprints with Igor Kokoskov training him, Tucker's shot looked better and...
Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakouts – 11/13/09
13 days ago by
Sports Blog Net
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Here’s a look at some fantasy basketball players that blew up the box score last night.
Rafer Alston, New Jersey Nets
42 minutes, 17 points, 7-20 FG, 2-2 FT, 1 three-pointer, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 turnovers
Rafer messed around and got a triple-double. He remains a nice fill...
Nuggets loss to Kings gives Warriors a chance
April 06, 2008 by
InHistoric
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With the Warriors expected to lose today, the Nuggets missed a real opportunity to gain some distance in the standings.
It Ends Tonight
February 01, 2009 by
Deep Purple - A Suns Community
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It’s with great sadness that I write this post. Denial can be an ugly thing, and I think I’ve been in it for quite some time
Normally, I’d be more angry or disappointed after a loss. And while we will add another point to the lawnmower counter&hellip...
Lawnmower Time
January 30, 2009 by
Deep Purple - A Suns Community
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You knew it was
Maybe it was our hack-a-Bowen strategy. Maybe it was the lack of rotation and weak side help on defense. Maybe it was the fact we didn’t score for almost 5 minutes straight in the 4th
But it was probably just that we lost to the
During the game, I ...
Mad Ballin' : 5 teams that the NBA need to do well
November 15, 2008 by
HotNonPorn
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We've gone over why the Boston Celtics are by far the most important team to the NBA's resurrection. But even the Celtics can't do it alone. If there's a king, there has to be queens, princes and princesses. Here are the important pretenders to the throne : 1. Los...
It’s All About Energy
January 26, 2009 by
Deep Purple - A Suns Community
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“The ball finds energy,” Mike D’Antoni used to
And the Suns are making him look like a
The win over Atlanta last night justified those comments by D’Antoni. In essence, the Suns really shouldn’t have won the game if you look at the box score. ...
NBA Suspends Nash, Barnes, Alston
November 14, 2008 by
LA Ball Talk
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I have been waiting to hear about the result of this altercation for a while now. I knew there was no chance that there would be no response. As i expected, the league has announced various suspensions and fines.
The person that started the altercation was none other than Phoenix Suns...
"Who he play for?" Former UCLA Bruin edition
October 22, 2008 by
jl8686's Blog
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With more players drafted into the NBA than any other school, UCLA has a long history of sending players into professional basketball. Here is a list of every current player in the NBA who played college ball for the Bruins - can you name the NBA team that they play for now? (as of October 2008)
Orlando Magic ‘09-10 NBA season preview
Last year we debuted the “Highs and Lows” system — previewing the NBA season by predicting the respective ceiling and basement for each team. Same theme, different season…
Added: Vince Carter, Brandon Bass, Matt Barnes, Ryan Anderson, Jason Williams
Lost: Hedo Turkoglu...
Video: Houston Rockets-Phoenix Suns Fight/Shoving Match
November 13, 2008 by
You Been Blinded
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Matt Barnes of the Phoenix Suns gave a cheap shot to Rafer “Skip to My Lou” Alston of the Houston Rockets leading the two teams to get into a mini-scuffle. Tracy McGrady pushed down Steve Nash, Shaq pushed down T-Mac, and when the refs restored order Matt Barnes and Rafer...
NBA highlights From November 25th
November 26, 2008 by
The Power Zone
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Here Are Your NBA highlights From November 25th! Here Are Your Top Ten Plays! *That is actually Andray Blatche of the Wizzards throwing it down on Number eight. The Dallas Mavericks were nowhere close to Washington last night. And Your Dunk Of The Night! Kobe Bryant Flies To The Hoop!
Beware of Clutch
If you missed last night's Rockets-Suns beatdown, you missed a scuffle involving Matt Barnes, Rafer Alston and just about everyone in uniform. The highlight, undoubtably, was Shaquille O'Neal running to shove Tracy McGrady, knocking down three or four other players in the process...
Signing Corey Is the Worst Thing…
January 02, 2009 by
The Basketball Nonsense
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at least for the Golden State Warriors! This past offseason probably is the worst offseason for the GS Warriors. Oh not only they did give up Pietrus, Baron Davis and Matt Barnes, they?ve also signed Corey Maggette! Now I know its not fair to say signing Corey is the worst thing a team official ...
Checking In On The Stark County Terriors 09 Pitching Staff
April 28, 2009 by
Summer Ball
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The Stark County Terriers of the Great Lakes League will open their 09 season at home against the Grand Lake Mariners on June 13th. Here is a look at how their future pitching staff is currently doing this year.J.D. Osborne (Wofford--pictured left) is 2-0, with a 3.05 era in 20.2 innings...
Video: Suns Celebrity Waiters Happy Hour
Last night we had the great pleasure of attending the Phoenix Suns Celebrity Waiters Happy Hour . Fanster.com hit the red carpet with the celebs and caught up with the likes of Steve Nash, Terry Porter, Grant Hill, Alando Tucker, Dan Majerle and evena
About the NBA Last Night: Greg Oden, Fights, Last Second Shot
November 13, 2008 by
Hail Mary Jane
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So last night was an exciting night for NBA fans eh? First, the greatest player never to play a full NBA game, Greg Oden, finally got through a whole game. Wow! He scored 3 points and grabbed 2 boards in 16 minutes of work. Not too impressive but here was 1 of those rebounds and 2 of [...]
Late Thursday Mini-Bullets
How do we know Kevin McHale was not a good coach? Britt Robson of Secrets of the City says McHale was the second-best coach in 'Wolves history, but still had to be fired: "The toxic public relations is reason enough to cut McHale loose, but that aspect is actually dwarfed...
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