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 2009 NBA Draft
 Rd   Pk (Ov)   Player Pos   School   Notes 
 1   14 (14)   Earl Clark *   SF  Louisville 
 2   18 (48)   Taylor Griffin   SF  Oklahoma 
 2   27 (57)   Emir Preldzic   SG  Slovenia  from Orlando via Oklahoma City
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 Last Game
Apr 15, 2009 Golden State, W 117-113 
PHO Grant Hill
7-25 FG, 27 Pts
5 Ast, 0 3pt
GSW Anthony Morrow
13-22 FG, 33 Pts
3 Ast, 3 3pt
 
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 News

Source: Turkoglu changes mind on Blazers

Source: Turkoglu changes mind on Blazers
Adrian Wojnarowski, Jul 3, 2009
Free agent Hedo Turkoglu has backed out of his commitment to Portland and may sign with Toronto instead. ...More
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 Team Report

Suns Team Report

Suns Team Report Jul 2, 2009

If you look at what the Suns did above the table on draft day, yawns are certainly within reason. Earl Clark is looked at as a good project but might not break into the rotation on a team that isn't expected to make a playoff run next season.

But behind the scenes was where all the excitement was.

There was an audible cheer in the Phoenix draft war room Thursday when Minnesota passed on Stephen Curry with the sixth pick—taking Jonny Flynn from Syracuse instead—and suddenly all the Amare Stoudemire-to-Golden State rumors came rushing to the fore.

Curry was supposedly part of that deal, along with Andris Biedrins, Brandan Wright and Marco Bellinelli, but Golden State coach Don Nelson said the day after the draft that Curry will not be traded under any ...More

 
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Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal(notes) arrives at his introductory news conference at the Cavaliers practice facility in Independence, Ohio, Thursday, July 2, 2009. O'Neal was acquired by the Cavs from the Phoenix Suns in a June 25 trade.
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Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal(notes) listens to a question at the O'Neal introductory news conference at the Cavaliers practice facility in Independence, Ohio, Thursday, July 2, 2009. O'Neal was acquired by the Cavs from the Phoenix Suns in a June 25 trade.
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Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal(notes) answers a question at the O'Neal introductory news conference at the Cavaliers practice facility in Independence, Ohio, Thursday, July 2, 2009. O'Neal was acquired by the Cavs from the Phoenix Suns in a June 25 trade.
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Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal(notes) listens as Cavs head coach Mike Brown answers a question at the O'Neal introductory news conference at the Cavaliers practice facility in Independence, Ohio, Thursday, July 2, 2009. O'Neal was acquired by the Cavs from the Phoenix Suns in a June 25 trade.
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 Pacific Standings
W L Pct GB Streak 
 z-LA Lakers 65 17 .793 -- Won 2 
 Phoenix 46 36 .561 19.0 Won 3 
 Golden State 29 53 .354 36.0 Lost 2 
 LA Clippers 19 63 .232 46.0 Lost 3 
 Sacramento 17 65 .207 48.0 Won 1 
 Complete Standings
 Team Stats
  PtsRebAst 
 Phoenix109.441.723.2 
 Opponents107.540.821.2 
 Individual Leaders
Amar'e Stoudemire - Phoenix SunsAmar'e Stoudemire
#1, Forward-Center
Leads team with 53.9 FG%
 Stat Player AVG 
 ScoringSteve Nash15.7 
 ReboundsMatt Barnes5.5 
 AssistsSteve Nash9.7 
 FG%Amar'e Stoudemire53.9 
 FT%Steve Nash93.3 
 3PT%Steve Nash43.9 
 BlocksLouis Amundson0.9 
 StealsLeandro Barbosa1.2 
Complete Team Statistics Qualified Leaders
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Wed, Apr 8at New OrleansW 105-100  
 Fri, Apr 10at MemphisL 89-106  
 Sat, Apr 11at MinnesotaW 110-97  
 Mon, Apr 13MemphisW 119-110  
 Wed, Apr 15Golden StateW 117-113  
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