‘Cool’ night in the desert
INDIAN WELLS - During the game, an executive for the Indian Wells Tennis Garden heard something during play that he usually doesn’t hear in his 16,100-seat area during play - noise.
Archive for October, 2008
Shaquille O’Neal says he’s familiar with area
TUCSON, Ariz. - When Shaquille O’Neal was asked during Suns training camp last week if he had ever visited the Coachella Valley, he shot an intimidating glance.
Shaquille O’Neal resurrects sergeant role as Suns eye playoff run
TUCSON, Ariz. - Shaquille O’Neal is taking a note from Phoenix Suns fan Alice Cooper as he approaches the 2008-09 season: No more Mr.
Utah Jazz: Utah can’t match up: Fesenko gets shot at Shaq
Oct. 10–As he made the rounds before the 2006 NBA Draft, Jazz center Kyrylo Fesenko worked out for the Detroit Pistons the same day they hosted Shaquille O’Neal and the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference …
Tucker’s 21 points lead Suns over Jazz
Matt Barnes scored 21 points and Alondo Tucker added 19 as the Phoenix Suns beat the Utah Jazz 96-89 on Thursday night.
Barbosa Leaves Camp to Tend to Ill Mother
The excitement of the first day of training camp was tempered by the absence of guard Leandro Barbosa, who had to leave for Brazil to be with his critically ill mother.
Karl wants to keep coaching after contract
This summer, Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O’Neal said he is retiring at the end of his contract, which has two years left in the deal.
Emphasis on defense dominates scrimmage
The Phoenix Suns held an intrasquad scrimmage Friday at McKale Center, and neither side scored more than 60 points.
Now with Suns, former Stanford Cardinal Robin Lopez returns to McKale without his twin brother
Phoenix Suns centers Robin Lopez, front, and Shaquille O’Neal take a break during a workout in McKale Center Tuesday.
Kerr puts his ‘fingerprints’ on Suns
Suns forward Grant Hill jokingly asked Steve Kerr where his retired University of Arizona jersey was hanging at McKale Center.