Steve Kerr has made his decision… Terry Porter will be the new head coach of the Phoenix Suns . The announcement ends about a month of unknowns for a club that got bounced in the 1st round of the 2008 NBA Playoffs. Kerr chose Porter primarily based on the fact that he had prior coaching experience, albeit only 2 yrs w/ Milwaukee. “He’s got a great combination of leadership skills,” Kerr said in a telephone interview. “He’s a great communicator. And his coaching experience, two years as a head coach…(read more…)

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Steve Kerr , GM of the Phoenix Suns , confirmed recently that the full interviewing process has pretty much been completed by the ownership & management group. Kerr pointed out that conversations are still ongoing for the Suns coaching job, but that the formal “in-person” interviews are complete. “We’re getting a lot closer,” Kerr told reporters Wednesday. “Our interview process is probably completed. There may be a few more phone conversations. But we’re really pleased with the candidates that…(read more…)

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The playoffs this year have been fantastic, but no series have been as intense as the Lakers v. Jazz series was. What made this series so entertaining was the raw competitiveness of the 10 players on the hardwood. So many talented players, all willing and wanting to take the big shot, no one shirking their responsibility as a scorer or play maker (except for Jordan Farmar, who was abused by Deron Williams this entire series).
With regards to the Lakers, what impressed me most was the high level of play by Lamar Odom and Derek Fisher. Odom, who has…

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Suns guard Raja Bell was announced as a selection for the NBA’s All-Defensive 2nd team. Bell was on the All-Defensive 1st team last year, but making the list is still an honor for Raja, especially considering how bad a rap the Suns get for their porous defense. Raja is joined on the 2nd team by: Shane Battier (Rockets), Chris Paul (Hornets), Dwight Howard (Magic) and Tayshaun Prince (Pistons). The All-Defensive 1st team was made up of MVP Kobe Bryant (Lakers) , Defensive Player of the Year Kevin…(read more…)

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Can’t say it wasn’t coming… (Former) Suns coach Mike D’Antoni has reportedly accepted an offer to coach the New York Knicks. New York GM Donnie Walsh had narrowed his choices to Mark Jackson and D’Antoni, w/ the former being the favorite until the Suns were excused from the NBA playoffs. The former coach of the run-and-gun Suns has accepted a four-year deal at around $6 million per year to coach the Knicks. Knicks president Donnie Walsh chose D’Antoni over Mark Jackson. The D’Antoni saga began…(read more…)

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