Daily Links: Old rumors die hard

by Seth Pollack on Jul 7, 2009 10:32 AM MDT in Phoenix Suns: Daily Links

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RUMOR: Ric Bucher thinks Amare Stoudemire to Warriors still happens - Golden State Of Mind
Updating the rumors about Phoenix Suns All-Star power forward Amare Stoudemire to the Golden State Warriors.
Richardson received a 1-day jail sentence
Richardson received a 1-day jail sentence, His two cases for separate driving incidents were adjudicated, according to court documents.
SportingNews.com - The Baseline
Knicks offer Hill a 1yr deal and the Celtics can't offer him big money either...this bodes well for Hill staying in Phx but doesn't help my dream of a Matrix Reload
Jason Kidd comes back to Dallas - Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
Kidd going back to Dallas leaves New York without a point guard. How bad do they want Nash? We will know soon enough
NBA star Shawn Marion returns to North Chicago :: News Sun :: Sports
Shawn is hosting a free camp for kids in Chicago....Come Home Shawn!
The return of the Matrix?| Valley of the Suns
It makes too much sense for Shawn Marion to sign a one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns. However, first sides must agree to swallow their pride.

Mercury

Rethinking Basketball
What the Mercury did to the Sparks during that stretch was not just Mercury basketball at its best, but it was an almost perfect realization of what a fast paced offense should be. All the elements of what it takes to run successfully were on display: defense (to prevent the other team from making shots), rebounding (to initiate the fast break), and high percentage shots (to keep the pressure on the opposing defense).- Great recap of a great game. I went back and watched this stretch and was equally impressed. The zone defense was very effective and VERY active and Bonner was just a dervish on the glass. She is a ton of fun to watch
WNBA.com: Tammy Sutton-Brown and Cappie Pondexter Named WNBA Players of the Week
Oh, yes. Cappie is that good

Other Other

Mike Bibby stays in Atlanta - Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
One less PG on the market
2009 Orlando Pro Summer League, Day 1 - Third Quarter Collapse
Day 1 coverage of the 2009 Orlando Pro Summer League, including interviews with Jim O'Brien, Larry Bird, Marcin Gortat, Stan Van Gundy, and Ryan Anderson.
The Back of the Envelope Guide to the Orlando Pro Summer League (Which You Can Watch Online) - TrueHoop By Henry Abbott - ESPN
Quick guide to the Orlando Summer League
SB Nation Adds Mobile Commenting and Retweeting Features - Blog Huddle
Mobile Commenting is now available on SB Nation!
Podium Cafe - Conga-dancing on the pedals
The place to go for all your TDF info

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Marion!

Would be some great news to hear that Shawn came back here, but I agree with that Valley of the Suns article, it’s going to take both parties swallowing their pride, and boy Kerr would look like even more of a dumb ass!

But it makes sense for Marion to come here for one year and pad them stats so he can make some cash next year.

by AcucracK on Jul 7, 2009 10:43 AM MDT reply actions

Kerr

I think if he admitted he was a total idiot for getting rid of shawn and brought him back he would definitely earn my respect. Not much but it’s all I got

by Batmanthesunsfan on Jul 7, 2009 10:48 AM MDT reply actions

More thoughts on Marion

Its quite clear that about 90% of us want Shawn back. And as much as we can hope, pray, tweet, blog, or whatever, we cannot get too sucked into it. We cant let it build us up, buttercup baby, just to let us down.

I’ve stated before that Marion should’ve been our franchise player all along. And all this hoopla just puts it on display for all to see. We effed up by dealing away our main dude, and now both team and dude arent the same. Sometimes players and teams are just meant to be.

But when opening day comes and Shawn isnt in Phx, are we going to be upset cause we lead ourselves to believe he’d actually come back? Who makes the final call? It cant be done by one party alone.

by KnowGood on Jul 7, 2009 11:07 AM MDT reply actions

It’s pretty clear Suns brass decided Amare was the franchise player. Shawn basically put them in that spot to choose. Plus, his contract was gigantic (which wasn’t necessarily his fault). No one wanted to pay a complimentary player 17.8 million dollars. And let’s face it, Shawn plays off of others, he picks up the loose balls, he plays D, he grabs the lobs and takes an occasional three. It isn’t to say Shawn isn’t valuable he is, but not for that much money.

by RD74 on Jul 7, 2009 12:47 PM MDT up reply actions