Archive for July, 2008
Terry Porter Chosen as Next Phoenix Suns Coach
By admin at 4 July, 2008, 8:21 pm
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 [...]
Suns Narrow Coaching Choices to 4 Candidates
By admin at 4 July, 2008, 8:21 pm
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 [...]
How Much Does Coaching Matter in the NBA?
By admin at 4 July, 2008, 8:21 pm
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 [...]
Raja Bell Named to All-NBA Defensive 2nd Team
By admin at 4 July, 2008, 8:21 pm
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: [...]
NBA Report: Mike D’Antoni to Coach New York Knicks
By admin at 4 July, 2008, 8:21 pm
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 [...]
