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01.18.12

Report: Knicks to Target Steve Nash in the Offseason NBA, Suns News, Top News | (0)
We’re all painfully aware of the New York Knicks’ epic struggles at the point guard spot, and with Steve Nash’s Phoenix Suns making their annual pilgrimage to MSG tonight, it’s only natural that the Nash-to-the-Knicks rumors make their return. From the NY Post: “Because point guards Toney Douglas and Iman Shumpert ineffective and inconsistent, respectively, Baron Davis’ return can’t come soon enough. Stoudemire is adjusting to playing power forward and seeing his pick-and-rolls called for Tyson Chandler, something D’Antoni said he believes Stoudemire can work through. ‘I’ve been a screen-and-roll guy, getting baskets my whole career, so it’s a little ...
06.22.11

Steve Nash’s Future Uncertain NBA, Suns News, Top News | (0)
by Sam Riches/ @sam_riches At 37 years young, Steve Nash is still one of the premier point guards in the League. By his own account, he believes he has at least three years of high-level basketball left. Nash’s play-making ability, dead-eye shooting and locker room presence are coveted assets and with an aged Phoenix Sun’s squad inevitably heading towards the rebuilding stage, the crafty Canadian is constantly rumored to be on the move. With the Draft set for tomorrow night, rumors are now surfacing that Nash could be sent to Minnesota for a package that includes the number two pick. Phoenix has adamantly ...
02.24.11

Trade Deadline 2011 Redux NBA, Suns News, Top News | (0)
by Ryne Nelson With the little energy left in my fingers, I will attempt to recap the final hour of today’s NBA trade deadline. Combined with the Carmelo Decision, Deron Williams mega deal, Mike Bibby trade and BDiddy excommunication to Cleveland, it’s safe to say we just experienced the most active trade deadline in recent NBA history. All of which could be taken as further evidence of the strong likelihood of a lockout this summer. But there’s no time like the present, and we’ll be talking more about labor stoppages once the weather warms up and we’re wearing shorts in the SLAM ...
02.13.11

DeMarcus Cousins Suspended by Kings NBA, Suns News, Top News | (0)
by Adam Figman Before the NBA Draft, nobody questioned DeMarcus Cousins‘ talent—the concern was whether or not he’d be able to keep his head on straight. Last night, it appears, he did not. Via NBA FanHouse: Kings rookie forward DeMarcus Cousins was removed from team plane bound for Phoenix after an altercation with teammate Donte Greene, according to two sources close to the organization. The incident, which was first reported by FanHouse, immediately followed a loss to Oklahoma City on Saturday night. Cousins, who had overcome early-season struggles of the performance and personality variety recently, is expected to be suspended for at least one game. Kings basketball president Geoff ...
12.18.10

Magic Trade for Arenas, JRich, Turkoglu NBA, Suns News, Top News | (0)
by Ryne Nelson We knew the Magic were looking for a major shakeup and multiple reports confirmed the team was in serious trade talks this morning. Magic GM Otis Smith, however, declined to name any pieces except for Gilbert Arenas. Well, now, we have all the details. And there’s a lot of them. As a prelude to another trade involving Arenas, the Magic completed a six-player deal with the Suns. The Arizona Republic has the details: The Phoenix Suns have agreed to acquire big man Marcin Gortat and swingmen Vince Carter and Mickael Pietrus from the Orlando Magic in exchange for Jason Richardson, ...
05.15.10

Steve Nash & Phil Jackson Already Battling NBA, Other News, Suns News, Top News | (0)
by Ben Osborne The Western Conference Finals don’t kick off until Monday night (why does that series featuring two teams that haven’t played in a week start after the EC series featuring a Celtic team that just finished playing? I have no idea.), but two of the lead characters in what promises to be a drama-filled series are already tweaking one another. It started Friday, when Jackson told the media it was hard to practice as if you’re facing Nash because “you can’t carry the ball like he does.” As Kevin Ding of the Orange County Register reports, Nash had a good comeback ...
05.05.10

Tony Parker to Start in Game 2? NBA, Suns News, Top News | (0)
The Spurs could see a familiar face back in the starting lineup tonight, as they try to even up their series with Phoenix. The Express- News reports: “Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was non-committal when asked if Tony Parker would be back in the starting lineup tonight. Manu Ginobili, who knows something about postseason lineup shuffles, says he won’t be surprised if it happens. Phoenix guard Steve Nash figures it’s ‘just a matter of time.’ It seems the only person certain about the role Parker will fill in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals is Parker himself. ‘I expect ...