3 coaches in 3 days fined for criticizing refs calls and we havn't even started games that count? Does this stand out to anybody else?

...at Amare Stoudemire.

Here's the money quote:

Amare Stoudemire enjoyed a ferocious dunk. It was quite well-done, but the effect was ruined when Stoudemire, smugly gave me a sneer and a jeer.

Few players endear themselves less with me and my mates than this Sun. His manners are as uncouth as his skills are prodigious. And his judgment! In order to prepare for being team captain, Stoudemire consulted the Wikipedia entry on "Leadership." (His research left no stone turned!)

Except of course that this isn't the real Rudy so there's no need to declare war on Spain....yet

The Mercury are down 1-2 on the road tonight. Win, and they come home for a decisive Game 5 on Friday. Lose, and it will be a long cold, hard winter regretting what should have been...

ESPN 2 has the game at 4:30pm AZ Time

I guess this explains the recent issues with Ellis and Jackson a little better. And adds legitimacy to the Curry trade speculation.

You decide!

The Mercury are now facing elimination on Wednesday and will need to win two-in-a-row to beat Indiana and win the championship.

Right now, Indiana has outplayed Phoenix and has shown themselves to be the better team. We'll have to wait and see what happens next