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Ask Sam Smith: Hornets-Spurs could indicate of shift in power in West (SportingNews.com)

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:06:27 PDT

Veteran NBA writer Sam Smith, a frequent contributor to SportingNews.com, answers e-mails about the playoffs,...

Nash expects D'Antoni to stay despite speculation (AP)

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:04:38 PDT

Despite rampant speculation that Mike D'Antoni is headed to Chicago or New York, Phoenix point guard Steve Nash expects his coach to be back on the Suns' bench next season. Beyond that, the two-time NBA MVP had little to say about the Suns' ongoing coaching saga during a charity appearance Friday. "This is the last thing I'm going to say about our coaching situation: Mike's my coach," Nash said.

Suns Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 09 May 2008 03:11:40 PDT

Despite averaging 58 wins over the last two seasons and reaching the Western Conference finals in 2005 and 2006, the Suns of "Seven Seconds or Less" fame have run out of time.

Mike D'Antoni is likely headed elsewhere after repeated clashes with general manager Steve Kerr over everything from his lack of attention to detail (defense, late game plays), to playing more than eight players every night to accepting suggestions from the rookie GM, who owns five championship rings.

But whether it is D'Antoni or a new coach coming in, not much else will change on the Suns because they are locked into an aging roster with a bloated payroll. The top seven players (including Grant Hill, who is expected to pick up his $2 million player option) make nearly $70 million, which will...

D'Antoni ready to leave his desert mirage (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 06 May 2008 09:42:00 PDT

No matter where Mike D'Antoni coaches, he won't win a championship until he makes defense more of a priority.

Suns allow coach D'Antoni to talk to other teams (AP)

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:14:02 PDT

The Phoenix Suns granted permission for coach Mike D'Antoni to talk to other teams, with the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks apparently the leading suitors. General manager Steve Kerr confirmed Monday that D'Antoni can speak with other NBA teams about coaching vacancies but indicated he still wants to persuade the coach to stay with the Suns.

D'Antoni to talk to Knicks, Bulls (PA SportsTicker)

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:17:17 PDT

The Phoenix Suns have granted coach Mike D'Antoni permission to speak with other teams about their head-coaching vacancies, the team announced Monday.

Knicks have not contacted Johnson ... yet (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 02 May 2008 03:57:53 PDT

Avery Johnson has been out of work for only two days and already has been contacted by at least three teams,...

Don't say goodbye to the Suns so quickly (SportingNews.com)

Thu, 01 May 2008 09:07:35 PDT

The Suns might be in the market for a new coach soon, but don't say goodbye to this team as a contender just yet.

Kerr: Wants D'Antoni back despite another playoff exit (AP)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:53:14 PDT

The Phoenix Suns' window of opportunity to win an NBA title under coach Mike D'Antoni may have slammed shut with their first-round playoff loss to San Antonio. General manager Steve Kerr acknowledged differences with the coach but insisted on Wednesday he wants D'Antoni back for a fifth season with the Suns.

Suns, Mavericks searching for answers (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:18:27 PDT

By Ed Kacik PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer

The Internets are alive: Suns at Spurs, Game 5 (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:10:00 PDT

Scanning the blogs and beats following the Spurs' 97-92 series clinching win over the Suns in Game 5 of the...

D'Antoni could leave instead of change (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:14:00 PDT

After yet another loss to the Spurs, the Suns' future very well may include a new coach.

Bowen makes key defensive plays for Spurs (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:49:57 PDT

Bruce Bowen played 109 minutes in the five games of the San Antonio Spurs ' Western Conference first-round...

Nash's three turnovers in final two minutes dooms Suns (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:47:07 PDT

The Phoenix Suns turned to their two-time Most Valuable Player in the closing minutes of Game 5 Tuesday.

Loss likely means the end for D'Antoni in Phoenix (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:44:05 PDT

Remember this day: April 29, 2008. Years from now, when we look back on this era of fast breaks, 3-pointers and...

Spurs win Game 5 to win first-round series against Suns (AP)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:31:32 PDT

Tim Duncan was not all smiles after the San Antonio Spurs eliminated the Phoenix Suns yet again from the playoffs. Written on the big man's face was only one thing: relief. "Just happy we're done with them," he said. Really, was there ever any doubt? The Spurs dispatched the Suns with a 92-87 Game 5 victory Tuesday in what has become almost a postseason ritual for the defending champions.

BDL Live Blog: Suns at Spurs, Game 5 (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:40:13 PDT

Welcome to tonight's BDL live blog of Game 5 between the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs .

The 10-man rotation, starring Joe Johnson 'going nova' (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:45:54 PDT

A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and...

Big deals have been no big deal for Suns, Mavs (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:26:07 PDT

No move can guarantee a championship. That's what the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns told us in February after...

Turkoglu chosen NBA's most improved player (AP)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:49:50 PDT

Hedo Turkoglu, whose 19 points, five rebounds and five assists per game helped the Orlando Magic win their first division title in 12 years, was selected as the NBA's most improved player Monday. Turkoglu's numbers marked career highs in each category, and dramatic improvements from 13 points, four rebounds and three assists last season.

Ahead 3-1, Spurs see Game 5 as a must-win (AP)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:29:45 PDT

For the Phoenix Suns, Tuesday's night Game 5 against San Antonio is a must-win. The Spurs, who get their second straight chance to finish off the Suns, are treating it that way, too. Even though the defending champions have a 3-1 series lead, they want to wrap it quickly and avoid a return trip to Phoenix.

Suns' Diaw proves he's no softie in Game 4 (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:18:00 PDT

Boris Diaw saved the Suns by giving the Spurs fits on defense and holding his buddy Tony Parker in check.

D'Antoni gets brief reprieve as Suns avoid sweep (SportingNews.com)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:35:55 PDT

Amid widespread criticism, Mike D'Antoni pulls the right strings Sunday to help the Suns rout the Spurs in Game 4.

Diaw's near triple-double leads Suns' 105-86 rout of Spurs (AP)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:42:54 PDT

A Frenchman put Phoenix on the brink of elimination, another brought the Suns back to life. Boris Diaw fell two assists shy of a triple-double Sunday and the Suns avoided a first-round sweep at the hands of San Antonio with a 105-86 rout of the Spurs. Diaw, starting in place of injured Grant Hill, had 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in one of the best playoff performances of his career.

Suns' Hill out vs. Spurs (PA SportsTicker)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:58:48 PDT

The Phoenix Suns received some bad news prior to Sunday's Game Four of their Western Conference first-round series with the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs.

Suns' Grant Hill to sit out Game 4 with injury (AP)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:06:13 PDT

Grant Hill of the Phoenix Suns will sit out Game 4 against San Antonio because of a nagging groin injury. Boris Diaw will take Hill's place in the starting lineup. Hill aggravated the injury late in the regular season and scored only 11 points in 68 minutes in the three games.

Parker, Spurs go for unexpected sweep of reeling Suns (AP)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:39:32 PDT

The San Antonio Spurs are reminding everyone again just how good they are. These are the defending NBA champions, a team that's won the title three times in the last five years. Now they can complete an unexpected first-round playoff sweep of the reeling Phoenix Suns with a victory here on Sunday. "We didn't expect to be up 3-0, obviously," the Spurs' Tim Duncan said.

Suns watch Spurs execute nearly 'perfect game' (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:00:00 PDT

The Spurs' Tony Parker dropped 41 points on the Suns, who can't expect to win unless they improve their defense.

Parker scores 41, Spurs near sweep of Suns (AP)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:12:03 PDT

Phoenix took away Tony Parker's easy layups just like it wanted to. So he just made jump shot after jump shot after jump shot. The smooth San Antonio point guard burned the Suns for a career-high 41 points along with 12 assists and the Spurs rolled to a 115-99 victory Friday night to take a 3-0 series lead.

Suns' Hill wins sportsmanship award (AP)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:02:39 PDT

Grant Hill of the Phoenix Suns has won the Joe Dumars trophy for outstanding sportsmanship in the NBA, becoming the first player to earn the award twice. Hill, a 12-year NBA veteran, also won the award in 2005 with Orlando. The award is determined by a vote of NBA players. Hill has struggled with a nagging right groin injury in the first two games of the Suns' first-round series against the San...