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Phoenix Suns: Signs of Life Don’t Mean Flaws Are Solved
January 13th, 2011
A gritty, overtime win over the New Jersey Nets should be considered just that: a gritty, overtime win over the New Jersey Nets.
In other words, if you're a Suns fan, don't be impressed, hopeful or optimistic that Phoenix has turned a corner.
Instead, accept the following facts:
Your team is good enough ...
Phoenix Suns: Signs Point to Hedo Turkoglu Becoming a Major Disappointment
October 10th, 2010
I'm as big a Suns fan as anyone.(Note: This gets me disparaging comments when I write articles about other teams because, well, apparently I can't possibly know anything about someone else's favorite team. I find this hilarious, considering those same detractors probably also read Wilbon, Simmons, and other writers who ...
New York Knicks, Not Nets, Need Carmelo Anthony the Most
October 7th, 2010
Miami netted LeBron James and Chris Bosh in a coup that transformed everyone to either Heat fans to Heat haters.
Chicago salvaged Carlos Boozer, while the Hawks overspent to keep Joe Johnson.
The Knicks, desperate to not strike out, cashed in early on Amar'e Stoudemire.
The Nets, considered by many as the summer's ...
NBA 2010-11 Preview: The NBA All-Injury Prone Team
October 1st, 2010
They spend more time on the injured list than the court, even though their teams are spending a lot on them. Their respective teams' potential comes with the asterisk: "If they can stay healthy..." They're a relief to opposing teams and a headache to their own.They are the NBA All-Injury ...
Carmelo Anthony Latest Proof of Team-Player Bonds Becoming Obsolete
September 22nd, 2010
I have a Kevin Johnson Suns jersey stashed in my closet. Any time I bust it out, I don't get ridiculed. I get admired.
"Oh man. That's a classic. That's awesome."
Why? Because Johnson didn't just represent himself. He represented the purple and orange. The former All-Star point guard will always be ...
Grant Hill Interview Reveals Fighter On and Off the Court
September 13th, 2010
Bleacher Report's Matt Petersen spoke on the phone early Monday morning with Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill. Hill was in New York making appearances in conjunction with the Stop MRSA Now Coalition, the Clorox Company, and SwapMeSports.com. Hill spoke briefly about his harrowing experience with the disease as well as ...
Lesson Unlearned: Phoenix Suns Projected To Underwhelm
September 1st, 2010
Last October I was ridiculed for predicting a conference finals berth for the Phoenix Suns. 'Nuff said. Amar'e Stoudemire subsequently left for greener, if less successful, pastures. The Suns filled in the gaps with Hedo Turkoglu, Hakim Warrick and Josh Childress (with Leandro Barbosa being jettisoned to snag Turkoglu). The ...
How Kobe Bryant Narrowly Avoided Pulling a LeBron James
August 30th, 2010
Winning doesn't just heal wounds; it also erases memories.
Back-to-back championships and a concerted public relations effort, combined with LeBron James' alienating Decision, have vaulted Kobe Bryant's reputation to a combination of admirable and likable.
The words “leader” and “winner” are now frequently and willingly thrown his way.
We've already forgotten that Kobe, ...
Team USA Basketball: Can U.S. Win Gold Without the Redeem Team?
August 4th, 2010
In previous international competitions, the common lament was that Team USA featured too many superstars and not enough role players.
Happy now?
Not only is Kevin Durant the only player on Team USA worthy of an inarguable "superstar" tag, but even role players are coming up short at certain positions.
In other words, ...
Heat Fans Beware: The Five Weakest NBA Teams by Position
July 30th, 2010
Between the draft, free agency and summer leagues, NBA teams have plenty of opportunities to plug in the holes on their roster.
So how do teams like Phoenix, Washington, and even the mighty Miami Heat end up hurting at a specific position when all is said and done?
We take a ...