Phil Jackson Talks Stoudemire, Injuries, and Garbage Wins
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by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Lakers, SunsPHOENIX -- Phil Jackson touched on a variety of interesting topics during his pregame session with the media in Phoenix on Friday. Some of the highlights:
- On whether or not he was surprised that the Suns held on to Amar'e Stoudemire at the trade deadline (despite all of the rumors), Jackson said he wasn't. He explained that you have to use "great trepidation" when considering trading an All-Star caliber player like Stoudemire.
- Jackson talked about playing at the Suns' pace, and said that it's "alluring" for players to get into that, especially the younger ones. ...