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Alvin Gentry

12.26.11

Preview: New Orleans Hornets (0-0) at Phoenix Suns (0-0) Alvin Gentry, Marcin Gortat, New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns Preview, Robin Lopez, Steve Nash, Suns News | (0)
New Orleans Hornets 85, Phoenix Suns 84 The New Orleans Hornets could be battling this season just to keep their heads above water and out of the cellar in the Western Conference. But even after the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
12.13.11

Markieff Morris adjusting to NBA, Sebastian Telfair standing out Alvin Gentry, Markieff Morris, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Suns News, Sebastian Telfair, Suns News | (0)
PHOENIX — There were many victims of the NBA lockout, but so far as the players are concerned nobody was hurt more than the rookies. Not only did they have nothing to fall back on financially... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
10.24.11

Alvin Gentry the lineup optimizer Alvin Gentry, Mike DAntoni, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Suns Analysis, Suns News | (0)
Last month I discussed Ian Levy’s findings on which coaches are most effective at doling out minutes, in which Alvin Gentry was ranked the sixth-most effective coach of the 45... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
09.21.11

Gentry, D’Antoni superb in most quantifiable coaching stat: doling out minutes Alvin Gentry, Jared Dudley, Mike DAntoni, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Suns Analysis, Suns News | (0)
Some years it seems like a coach or manager has the Midas Touch, whereby every player they put in the game produces at a high level. Other times a coach establishes roles to the extent you know... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
08.05.11

How much do NBA coaches matter? Alvin Gentry, Mike DAntoni, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Suns Analysis, Suns News | (0)
With a record 11 championships to his credit, it’s easy to argue that Phil Jackson is the greatest coach in NBA history. Then again it would be hard not to rack up the rings coaching Michael... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
06.30.11

Markieff Morris receives NBA introduction at Phoenix Suns mini-camp Alvin Gentry, Garret Siler, Marcin Gortat, Markieff Morris, Matt Howard, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Suns News, Sean Williams, Suns News | (0)
PHOENIX — With the lockout expected to wipe out all communication between players and coaches for quite some time starting Friday, the Suns took advantage of the hours remaining before July 1... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
06.11.11

Alvin Gentry: ‘We need that go-to guy’ Alvin Gentry, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Suns Analysis, Suns News | (0)
PHOENIX — When the Phoenix Suns lost Amare Stoudemire in free agency and Jason Richardson to a trade, the offensive burden on Steve Nash became unbearable. The Suns slipped from their perennial... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
06.10.11

Lance Blanks: ‘Up front we need to get better’ Alvin Gentry, Draft, Lance Blanks, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Suns News, Suns News | (0)
PHOENIX — Lance Blanks did not give away many secrets in his first media availability in advance of the June 23 NBA Draft. As Blanks put it, would Alvin Gentry publicly discuss his last play... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
04.06.11

Chicago Bulls 97, Phoenix Suns 94 — Cannot finish comeback Alvin Gentry, Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Suns Recap, Steve Nash, Suns News, Vince Carter | (0)
“The big thing for us is we just haven’t been able to finish games. All of these games we’ve been able to be right there. The whole inconsistency has been our Achilles’ heel.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
03.26.11

Arizona Wildcats basketball elite again after six-year fall 2005 Elite Eight, Alvin Gentry, Arizona Wildcats, Channing Frye, Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns, Suns News | (0)
PHOENIX — Six years ago today Arizona suffered its worst collapse in program history in a game wildely known as one of the best of the last decade, blowing a 15-point lead with four minutes... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]