Shaquille O’Neal News

Thanks for the memories, Suns. Or maybe that Shaquille O’Neal deal really wasn’t such a good idea. via Los Angeles Times

“Because he has requested to speak to other teams about their head coaching vacancies, we have granted him permission.”

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. via Fox Sports

As the NBA playoffs began all eyes turned to the West. The Hawks have had more fight in them than many NBA observers expected. via FOX News Sports

“The difference is that this time, we had to rebuild it. The last time, it was the natural growing-up process of being a new team.”

ORLANDO, Fla. - Every time they walk down the hallway outside their practice court at the RDV Sportsplex, they can see the pictures on the wall of the glory days - the 1994-95 season - and of where this team … via Detroit Free Press

Here at About.com, we’ll be following each day of the 2008 NBA Playoffs - nothing too in-depth with these posts, but a bit of a recap that gives a couple of brief sentences or so, the final results, as well as … via About Pro Basketball