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Suns Links

• Amaré rumors, but no real trade talk
  Kerr denies Amaré rumors, says actual Suns trade talks are non-existent. This would be more credible if he's not fibbed before on such matter. Remember the Marion denials and the insistence that Porter's head wasn't on the block just days before execution?
• The people have spoken| Valley of the Suns
  Phoenix Suns rumors are running rampant this offseason, but fan voting shows that Suns followers might not mind a deal involving Steve Nash or Amare Stoudemire.
• The often cited Blake Griffin – Amare Stoudemire comparison holds weight at the combine if nowhere e... - Clips Nation
  Very similar numbers comparing Blake and Amare
• Twitter / THE_REAL_SHAQ: http://twitpic.com/6naml T ...
  http://twitpic.com/6naml This is what van gundy and dwight howards baby would look like...what the what?
• Suns players build their own iPhone apps | Phoenix Suns Community Blog - Fanster.com - Do you bleed deep purple?
  Great stuff. Very funny.
• An alternate view on Amare/Antawn Jamison's defense - Bullets Forever
  Fantastic look comparing Amare and Jamison using the adjusted plus/minus stat which shows...wait for it...that Amare isn't a good defensive player

Mercury / WNBA Links

• Thursday Practice Notes: More on Roster Cuts & Getting to Know Ketia Swanier | Phoenix Mercury Community Blog - Fanster.com
  Meet the Mercury's new backup PG Ketia Swanier
• Lauren Jackson happy, healthy, read to lead Seattle Storm again - ESPN
  Lauren Jackson is back in Seattle, older, wiser and ready to take aim at another WNBA title. Thanks for the tease LJ
• WNBA showing progress amid tough economic times - USATODAY.com
  I don't know if this is good news or just good spin....We link. You decide.
• Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog: Packers Thinking of Putting Logos on Their Jerseys
  Well, that didn't take very long now did it.

NBA / Other Links

• Silver Screen and Roll - Where Hollywood meets the hardwood
  If you have a strong stomach, you can read about the blow out from a Laker's perspective.
• Los Angeles Lakers 100, Orlando Magic 75 - Third Quarter Collapse
  A recap of the Orlando Magic's blowout loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, 100-75, in Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Finals.
• DraftExpress: Analyzing the NBA Combine Results
  More juicy details. James Harden - better then expected. Tyreke Evans, under impressed. Johnny Flynn can fly but more vertically then horizontal
• SLAM ONLINE | " Rasheed to the Cavs?
  Rasheed to Cavs rumor impacts the Shaq to the Cavs rumors...
• Kasib Powell - A Day in the Life - Ridiculous Upside
  Kasib Powell guest post on RU gives an in-depth look at the day in a life of a professional basketball player
• The Portland Trail Blazers' Cap Situation Heading into Summer, 2009 - Blazer's Edge
  A comprehensive look at the Portland Trail Blazers' 2009-10 salary cap situation, their options, and an analysis of their likely path forward.
• AZ Snakepit - An unofficial Arizona Diamondbacks community and blog
  I told myself that I would pay more attention to the Snakes this summer. It still hasn't happened which is a shame b/c I am missing some great stuff over at the Snakepit...
• The Beatles: Rock Band
  This is pretty darn cool

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