Archive for January, 2010

Cleveland Cavaliers’ Mo Williams, Shaquille O’Neal left off All-Star team

While LeBron James, left, will be playing in the NBA All-Star Game next month in Dallas, teammates Mo Williams, center, and Shaquille O’Neal will be staying home.

The Sports Retorter: Who Should Sponsor the a oeBlowing Upa of the Phoenix Suns?

Everything we’ve heard about the Phoenix Suns has been heavy and full of “doom and gloom”. The Suns can’t hold a lead, losers of seven out of ten, Amare trade rumors, they struggle on TNT, it’s time to fire Steve Kerr and it’s time to “start over” and make some moves.

Phoenix reserves lead Suns to 112-106 comeback victory over Mavericks

Phoenix reserves Goran Dragic, Jared Dudley and Louis Amundson led an unlikely comeback with 14 fourth-quarter points and the Suns rallied to beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-106 on Thursday night.

Former Phoenix Sun Paul Shirley Disapproves Helping Haiti

Paul Shirley’s inability to play in the NBA goes beyond his game. Apparently, he’s not on the “NBA Cares” campaign either.

Shaq sues ‘Shaqtus’ site proprietors

An online store called “Shaqtus Orange Clothing Co.” is infringing on the name of NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal, his licensing company alleges.

Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns talking Amare Stoudemire trade…

The Arizona Republic reported late Sunday night that the Cavaliers are one of three teams to be in talks recently with the Suns about trading for star Amare Stoudemire.

Suns center Robin Lopez gets his chance

Profile: Robin Lopez New Jersey Nets center Brook Lopez averaged 13 points and eight rebounds as a rookie last season, but it did not start out so seamlessly.

Iverson to start All-Star Game; Nash gets nod over McGrady

Despite a career-low scoring average and a forgettable three-game stint with the Memphis Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson will start for the Eastern Conference in next month’s All- Star Game.

The Sports Retorter: Should we be apologizing to Steve Kerr?

Steve Kerr ’s drafting ability has been the butt of Suns’ fans jokes for the better part of three years.

Nash, Stoudemire named All-Star starters

Allen Iverson was voted to start in the All-Star game Thursday, while Steve Nash and Tim Duncan made late moves to claim starting spots for the Western Conference.

O’Neal Sues — You Hacktus My Shaqtus

Shaquille O’Neal has some unfinished business in Arizona where some dude in the desert is trying to stake claim to the legendary ” Shaqtus ” … a mystical plant indigenous to Florida, Arizona, Southern California and Ohio.

Shaq Sues Phoenix Clothing Company Over Use of Word ‘Shaqtus’

The Phoenix Suns former big man , Shaquille O’Neal, is suing a Phoenix man for use of the nickname Shaq received when he first came to the desert.

Suns to start Lopez, Barbosa at Memphis

Suns coach Alvin Gentry is not sitting idly after his team lost three consecutive games entering today’s game at Memphis.

Why Obama should fire his fill-in

In the midst of a recent satellite radio broadcast, Martha Stewart glanced at her Twitter feed and noticed that former heavyweight champ James “Buster” Douglas had just become a “follower.” Stewart exchanged tweets with Buster, inviting him on the show.

Amy Jo Martin enjoying tweet success

Phoenix social media guru Amy Jo Martin is benefiting from some more buzz about her Twittering.