Archive for June, 2008

Porter takes on task of guiding Suns to NBA heights

Terry Porter was introduced Monday as coach of the Phoenix Suns, the former Detroit assistant taking the task of guiding the Suns from National Basketball Association contenders to champions.

Belmont Notebook: Denis of Cork finishes strong

Denis of Cork had a solid run in the Triple Crown with a pair of in-the-money finishes.

Notebook: Big Brown has a fan in Shaq

Big Brown, introduce yourself to The Big Aristotle. The colt may have found a kindred spirit in Shaquille O’Neal. The popular Phoenix Suns’ center, wearing the same red-and-white checkered jockey silks that he …

Shaq still looking at Milwaukee

Milwaukee city officials are still pursuing a project with NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal’s development group, one year after they disclosed The O’Neal Group, Miami, was considering a development in Milwaukee’s …

Suns notebook: Kerr focuses on 4 coach candidates

The interviews are complete; the final four candidates identified. But Suns general manager Steve Kerr remains in no hurry to name the next coach of the Phoenix Suns, preferring to pore over the information …

Hardaway upset, Kerr content

Tim Hardaway is at the Pre-Draft camp in Orlando and he’s still trying to get a NBA coaching job.

Kerr conducts 2nd round of coaching interviews

While viable candidates Mike Budenholzer, Terry Porter and Brian Shaw continue to coach in the NBA playoffs as assistants, Suns general manager Steve Kerr is pressing ahead with his search for a head coach with …