Daily Links: A Rout By Any Other Name Smells As Sweet

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We are all happy today, Steve.

Except Timberwolves fans that is...

Apastration - Canis Hoopus
Surely there has to be a word that describes what is going on with the Wolves right now. It's somewhere in between boredom and apathy, frustration and anger, regret and hope, and all sorts of other polar and not-so-polar dichotomies. After the worst stampling (another combo word deserving of this team) of the year I can't quite find the right word to describe how I feel about this club right now.

On one hand we were told from the get-go that this was going to be a rebuilding year. The team's front office has been very open about this fact and they have engaged in what they call an "aggressive fan development program" to win back the casual viewing sports public in this town.

Nash, Suns hand Wolves embarrassing defeat | StarTribune.com
PHOENIX - The season is fast running out -- well, not nearly fast enough -- but school sure was in Tuesday night during the Timberwolves' astounding 152-114 loss at Phoenix

Other Game Links

• The Suns just scored again ... and again ... and again - Ball Don't Lie - NBA Blog - Yahoo! Sports
  Comprehensive National Basketball Association news, scores, standings, fantasy games, rumors, and more
• SUNS: Suns Set New NBA Season High in Points in Rout Over T-Wolves
• Suns Drop 152 Points on Timberwolves -- NBA FanHouse
  When head coach of the Timberwolves Kurt Rambis was asked about whether or not it bothered him that the Suns put up a record number points on his team, he said, "Records are records. I don't give a s**t about records". Poor Rambis.
• azcentral.com blogs - Coro's Suns dish - PaulCoro - Barbosa's back
  And this is why we love Barbosa: After being asked about the ovation he received, he said, "It was great, man. I didn't know what to do, if I should wave my hands. I was like a little kid over there. It was a great time."

Other Fun Links

• The Difference A Season Makes | Fanster.com - All Sports. All Phoenix.
  Discussing the Suns' younger players, and how much of a difference getting a full season under your belt can really make.
• Going through the motions... (Nuggets/Wizards recap) - Denver Stiffs
  The Nuggets tried their hardest to play down to the level of their competition tonight. But it's pretty tough to play as poorly as the Wizards do, and thus the Nuggets walked away with their 46th victory of the season.
• George Karl's treatment diary... - Denver Stiffs
  Nuggets head coach George Karl, his partner Kim and their young daughter Kaci Grace are keeping a running diary of Coach Karl's experiences as he undergoes painful, difficult and trying radiation treatment to eradicate the neck and throat cancer he's afflicted with.
• azcentral.com blogs - Coro's Suns dish - PaulCoro - Doh for 'Do! Tucker isn't getting more run
  "But when the Dec. 29 trade to Minnesota was presented ... the Suns assumed he would play more. Minnesota said it would give him a shot. And Tucker is playing less than ever. Mike D'Antoni used him more (barely)." About sums that up. Too bad for Alando. I like the kid.
• Griz owner Michael Heisley told a group of season ticket holders that the team intends to match any... - Straight Outta Vancouver
  Griz owner Michael Heisley told a group of season ticket holders that the team intends to match any offer Gay might receive as a restricted free agent this summer.
• Stephen Curry's Shooting Ability Allows the Rest of His Game To Grow | Bleacher Report
  Remember when the Suns rejoiced when the Golden State Warriors had supposedly drafted Stephen Curry for them? Yeah...turns out he's an even better player than either side envisioned at that point.
• Rare Photos of Charles Barkley - SI.com
  If there's one thing I gained from seeing these, it's that Sir Charles really likes to eat (go figure) and also enjoys posing.
• We broke 100! | Basketball Prospectus
  This season, it's not just the Suns who are putting up the points in bunches. For the first time since the 1994-95 season, the average team in the NBA is scoring over 100 points.
• 2010 NBA Summer League Schedule Taking Shape - Ridiculous Upside
  The 2010 NBA Summer Leagues are less than four months away! NBA Summer League Schedule: Vegas (July 9-18), Orlando (July 5-9), Utah (July 24-30), Chicago (July 11-15)
• The Difference A Season Makes | Fanster.com - All Sports. All Phoenix.
  Discussing the Suns' younger players, and how much of a difference getting a full season under your belt can really make.
• Mike Gansey: A D-League Road Trip for the Ages - Ridiculous Upside
  He flew Abq-San Francisco-Portland, Oregon-Boise!!! Now that is a heck of a day right there. Need I remind you we all left somewhere between 4:45-6:30 am to get to the airport and we had a game at 7 pm that night! We all got to our Boise hotel from 2-4 pm depending on the group you were in, which left enough time to go touch your hotel room wall and head to the game.