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	Digis Networks - Carrie Graf leaves Phoenix Mercury
		"Our commitment is to bring a WNBA Championship to Phoenix," said Robert Sarver, the Mercury and Phoenix Suns Managing Partner on the team's Web site.
		PHOENIX, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The WNBA's Phoenix Mercury Friday decided not to renew the contract of coach Carrie Graf.
		She leaves the head coaching post after just two seasons with a record of 33-35.
	www.digisnetwork.com /webnews/wed/ay/Ubkw-carriegraf.ROAI_FS2.shtml (178 words)

	SUNS: The Suns Rise in Phoenix
		But this was the year that the Suns rose in Phoenix bringing the city its first professional sports franchise.
		A similar version of the logo was used for Phoenix's first 24 seasons in the NBA.
		With the addition of expansion teams in Phoenix and Milwaukee in 1968, the NBA talent pool had shrunken further.
	www.nba.com /suns/history/68_69recap.html (1453 words)

	USATODAY.com - Roundup: Nash to shine with Suns; Sprewell stays put
		Nash was drafted by Phoenix in 1996 and spent two seasons backing up Kevin Johnson and Jason Kidd.
		The familiarity Nash had with the Suns franchise as well as Phoenix's aggressiveness in pursuing him also were factors, Duffy said.
		Nash will be teamed with Amare Stoudemire, the NBA rookie of the year two seasons ago who also is a client of Duffy.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/basketball/nba/2004-07-01-free-agent-rdp_x.htm (1400 words)

	AZSPORTSFAN.COM: Members: Sports Page
		PHOENIX- Phoenix Suns Ring-of-Honor member and three-time NBA All- Star Dan Majerle will return to the organization this season as a member of the club's broadcast team, as announced today by Suns president and chief operating officer Rick Welts.
		Suns fans are in for a good time this season and I'm looking forward to experiencing it with them." Majerle, who played in 955 games over a 14-year career, spent eight combined seasons with the Suns (1988-95, 2001-02).
		"Dan is a rising star in sports television and we are excited to have him be a part of our Suns telecasts," said FSN Arizona vice president/general manager Rebecca O'Sullivan.
	azsportsfan.com /members/sports/09272004.html (260 words)

	ESPN.com - NBA - Setting Sun: Tabuse to sit in favor of Outlaw
		PHOENIX -- Bo Outlaw, whose tough post play was missed last season while the Phoenix Suns struggled to their worst record in 16 years, signed a one-year contract Monday to rejoin the team.
		Outlaw won fans for his defense and hard-nosed play during two seasons with Phoenix, when he averaged 4.7 points and 4.6 rebounds in 153 games.
		Outlaw, 33, the Suns' oldest player and only one of two over 30 (point guard Steve Nash is the other), was undrafted out of the University of Houston and played in Spain and in the Continental Basketball Association before starting his 11-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Clippers in 1993.
	sports.espn.go.com /nba/news/story?id=1918665 (260 words)

	AZSPORTSFAN.COM: Members: Sports Page
		Chambers, a 15-year NBA veteran and four-time All-Star, played five seasons (1988-93) with Phoenix, averaging 20.6 points and was inducted into the Suns Ring of Honor on April 18, 1999.
		Del Negro, a 12-year NBA veteran, has broadcasting experience working as an analyst for ESPN's NBA Matchup program and the San Antonio Spurs, and returns to the Suns in the broadcast booth after playing 38 games with Phoenix in 2000-02.
		Fitzsimmons, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year (1989 with Phoenix, 1979 with Kansas City), has previously worked as a color analyst for KTAR radio, Cox9 and UPN 45 broadcasts.
	azsportsfan.com /members/sports/10242003.html (662 words)

	HistoryLink Essay:Paul Westphal named SuperSonics head coach on June 17, 1998.
		As coach of the Suns, Westphal led Phoenix to three consecutive 55-win seasons, two Pacific Division titles, and the 1993 NBA Finals.
		Karl’s replacement is former Phoenix Suns coach Paul Westphal (also a former Sonics player from 1980-81).
		Westphal also had enjoyed a far more storied NBA (National Basketball Association) career than his predecessor: A five-time All-Star with Boston and Phoenix, Westphal’s jersey was retired by Phoenix.
	www.historylink.org /essays/printer_friendly/index.cfm?file_id=3069 (162 words)

	USATODAY.com - Skiles set to take over as Bulls new coach
		Skiles, a fiery point guard during a 10-year NBA playing career that included stops in Milwaukee, Indiana, Orlando, Washington and Philadelphia, has been out of the game since he was fired as coach of the Phoenix Suns 51 games into the 2001-2002 season.
		Skiles, who replaced Danny Ainge after he resigned in December 1999, had a 116-79 record during parts of three seasons with the Suns.
		Skiles was interviewed for the Chicago job when he was serving as an assistant for the Suns.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/basketball/nba/bulls/2003-11-25-skiles_x.htm (403 words)

	USATODAY.com - Charles Barkley enters Suns' Ring of Honor
		Barkley spent four seasons (1992-96) with the Suns, and during that time, pro basketball excitement was at its peak in Phoenix.
		Barkley pointed out that "Phoenix was a very special place for me," adding that he still lives in the city.
		The ceremonies were held at halftime of the Suns game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/basketball/nba/suns/2004-03-21-suns-honor-barkley_x.htm (455 words)

	news - FIBA: USA - Barbosa and Boris start to hit stride
		The lightning quick, 6ft 3in guard displayed mouthwatering offensive skills for Baura Tilibra in his native Brazil a few years ago, as well as for his national side in international competitions and later in his first two NBA seasons with the Phoenix Suns.
		Despite Phoenix losing a 118-117 heart-breaker to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, Barbosa had a season-high 23 points on 11 of 18 shooting, including two of four from the arc.
		The NBA's Most Valuable Player one season ago, Suns star Steve Nash gave Barbosa a ringing endorsement after the loss.
	www.noticias.info /asp/aspComunicados.asp?nid=116639&src=0 (494 words)

	ABC News: Spurs win Michael Finley sweepstakes
		Finley told ESPN.com on Wednesday that he has chosen to sign with the San Antonio Spurs, spurning a richer offer from the Miami Heat and the lure of an emotional return to the Phoenix Suns to reunite with close friend Steve Nash.
		Failing to land Finley doesn't necessarily knock Phoenix from its top-two perch in the West, after the Suns made their own series of roster tweaks, but figures to make it tougher for them to close the gap on the team that knocked Phoenix out in last spring's Western Conference finals.
		Mavericks owner Mark Cuban estimates the total savings over the next three seasons to be closer to $90 million, because Finley will receive his remaining Dallas salary in annual installments of less than $5 million.
	abcnews.go.com /Sports/ESPNSports/story?id=1088690 (1016 words)

	Arkcity.net: Sports - Former KSU coach dies 07/26/04
		The Suns, the city of Phoenix and the entire NBA family will miss the game's ultimate coach, teacher and communicator.''
		PHOENIX (AP) -- Cotton Fitzsimmons, who won 832 games in 21 seasons as an NBA coach, died Saturday due to complications from lung cancer.
		Fitzsimmons was head coach at Kansas State for two seasons, earning Big Eight coach of the year honors in 1970, when he directed the Wildcats to the conference title and the NCAA regional semifinals.
	www.arkcity.net /stories/072604/spo_0003.shtml (580 words)

	Westphal downplays LA visit
		Former Phoenix Suns Coach Paul Westphal has been in Los Angeles twice recently, but the former USC and NBA star denied Monday that either of those trips had anything to do with the head coaching job for USC men's basketball.
		Westphal then played 12 seasons in the NBA with the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Seattle Supersonics and the Suns.
		Westphal--who led the Suns to the NBA Finals in the first of his three years with the team before getting fired last month--denied that he had negotiated with USC over the men's basketball job.
	www.usc.edu /student-affairs/dt/V127/N30/sp1west.30s.html (260 words)

	The NFL Directory: kevin johnson nba
		Johnson, a 6'1'' guard from California, played 11 NBA seasons before coming out of retirement in 99/00 to help the Phoenix Suns.
		Kevin Johnson (born 1966) is a former American NBA player for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Phoenix...
		On August 8, 2000, Kevin Johnson officially retired from the Phoenix Suns and began a new phase of...
	www.thenfldirectory.com /11/kevin-johnson-nba-.html (563 words)

	SUNS: Party of Five
		Llamas played both of his two NBA seasons with the Suns and averaged 3.1 points and 1.3 rebounds in 28 games.
		His best career postseason performance was with the Suns in the 1995 playoffs with averages of 6.3 points and 3.1 rebounds while shooting.574 from the field before Phoenix fell in seven games to the eventual NBA champion Houston Rockets.
		Llamas signed a 10-day contract with the Suns on Feb. 20, 1997, and was later signed for the remainder of the season and then again for 1997-98.
	www.wolves.net /suns/news/five_signed.html (771 words)

	The Autographed Sports Cards Connection
		Elie played 11 seasons in the NBA (1991 — 2001) for the Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Portland Trailblazers, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns.
		Antwine played 12 seasons in the NFL (1961 — 1972) for the Boston Patriots, New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles.
		Bass played 14 seasons in the Major Leagues (1982 — 1995) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles.
	www.angelfire.com /sports/sigs2 (1150 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / Basketball / AP: Suns fire coach Frank Johnson
		Frank Johnson was fired as coach of the Phoenix Suns after an 8-13 start to the season, a team source told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
		Johnson played 10 seasons in the league for Washington, Houston and Phoenix, retiring from the NBA in 1994.
		The Suns' job was Johnson's first as a head coach in the NBA; he was an assistant for the team for five seasons.
	www.boston.com /sports/basketball/articles/2003/12/10/ap_suns_fire_coach_frank_johnson?mode=PF (398 words)

	Arizona Sports Fans Network - Iavaroni to Portland?
		Iavaroni has been with Phoenix for three seasons.
		Arizona Sports Fans Network > Arizona Teams > Phoenix Suns > Iavaroni to Portland?
		So while the Suns are forced to expend more energy than bigger teams, their most obvious flaws are poor footwork, failure to block out, slow rotations, failure to communicate about blind picks, pushing opponents toward where the help is rather than letting them go away from it, etc.
	www.arizonasportsfans.com /vb/archive/index.php/t-55064.html (398 words)

	Cotton Fitzsimmons dies at 72
		In 21 seasons, Fitzsimmons compiled a 832-775 overall record with the Suns, Atlanta Hawks and Kansas City Kings.
		Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Former Phoenix Suns head coach Lowell "Cotton" Fitzsimmons died Saturday night due to complications of lung cancer.
		Cotton Fitzsimmons was a great guy, by all accounts.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1178034/posts (362 words)

	Suns' Chapman quits job with front office
		Chapman just received his front office title less than 10 months ago after serving for two seasons as a college scout, just as his father had done for the Suns for three years.
		Chapman retired blissfully in 2000 as a 12-year NBA veteran who had played his final four seasons in Phoenix.
		Rex Chapman (on May 13) resigned Wednesday from his post as the Suns director of basketball operations.
	www.azcentral.com /sports/suns/articles/0616chapman0616.html (281 words)

	SUNS: Dan Majerle
		Majerle, who had a clothing line and a local restaurant named after him while in Phoenix, averaged 14.6 points and 5.0 rebounds with the Suns, and was the club's starting two guard during its run to the NBA Finals in 1993.
		In seven seasons in Phoenix, he was named to three All-Star teams, the NBA's All-Defensive team twice and even Dream Team II.
		Few knew much about Dan Majerle when the Suns made him the 14th pick in the 1988 NBA Draft, but with his physical play and monstrous slams, "Thunder Dan" quickly became a fan favorite.
	www.nba.com /suns/history/allcentury_majerle.html?nav=ArticleList (149 words)

	Neal Walk
		Now using a wheelchair, Neal is back on the boards becoming a member of the Samaritan Wheelchair Suns, a team that is jointly sponsored by his former professional team and the Samaritan Rehabilitation Institute of Phoenix.
		Neal played five seasons in Phoenix, with his best season being 1972-73 when he averaged 20.2 points per game and 12.4 rebounds.
		The Suns play in the Southern California league of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association, and Neal is well aware of his rookie status, playing mostly to enjoy himself.
	jewishsportshalloffame.com /Hebrew/JSHF/Neal_Walk.html (453 words)

	City of Anaheim - A.C. Green Announces Return to Southern California Basketball
		After 8 seasons with the Lakers, he played 4 seasons with the Phoenix Suns, 2 seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, 1 season back with the Lakers and last season reunited with former Lakers head coach Pat Riley in Miami with the Heat.
		ANAHEIM, CA - (November 29, 2001) - The Southern California Surf of the American Basketball Association ("ABA") announced that former Los Angeles Lakers forward A.C. Green has been hired as the Surf's Vice President of Basketball Operations.
		Joining the ABA in its second season, the Surf will play its home games at the Anaheim Convention Center beginning on December 26th.
	www.anaheim.net /administration/pio/news.asp?id=118 (487 words)

	UC Irvine legend Kevin Magee remembered 10/30/03
		Magee was picked by the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the NBA draft, but never made it to the NBA after being cut in 1982.
		Magee was a first team Associated Press All-American in both seasons at UCI and helped the Anteaters advance to the second round of the 1982 National Invitational Tournament.
		Magee was named the conference player of the year each of his two seasons and was named the District 8 most valuable player in 1982.
	www.irvineworldnews.com /Cstories/oct30/magee.html (487 words)

	City of Anaheim - A.C. Green Announces Return to Southern California Basketball
		After 8 seasons with the Lakers, he played 4 seasons with the Phoenix Suns, 2 seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, 1 season back with the Lakers and last season reunited with former Lakers head coach Pat Riley in Miami with the Heat.
		Green will be responsible for overseeing the team's basketball operations, including player evaluation, acquisition and development, as well as coordinating community relations programs and youth basketball clinics.
		Green enjoyed a 15-year NBA career that began as the Lakers' first-round draft pick (23rd overall) in 1985.
	www.anaheim.net /administration/pio/news.asp?id=118 (487 words)

	ClubAC.com
		Prior to this, A.C. spent two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, four seasons with the Phoenix Suns, and eight seasons with the Lakers.
		A.C. was married in April 2002 to Veronique Green.
		Because of his love for young people, A.C. established the A.C. Green Youth Foundation in 1989, with the main focus on sexual abstinence education.
	www.clubac.com /whazhappenn?DocumentID=38 (377 words)

	NBA.com: Shawn Marion Bio
		Selected by the Phoenix Suns in the first round (ninth overall) in the 1999 NBA Draft...
		Marion played his first two seasons at Vincennes University in Indiana, where he was a two-time winner of the Allen J. Bradford NJCAA Region 12 MVP Award
		Became the first Suns player to average 10.0 rebounds (10.7 in 2000-01) since Charles Barkley in 1995-96 and Marion was the sixth player (11th time) to average 10-plus rebounds in a season
	www.nba.com /playerfile/shawn_marion (377 words)

	Local10.com - NBA - Phoenix Secures Barbosa, Diaw Through '06-07 Season
		Barbosa, who was traded to the Suns after San Antonio selected him 28th overall in the 2003 draft, has averaged 7.5 points and 2.2 assists in two seasons with Phoenix.
		The Phoenix Suns exercised the fourth-year option on the rookie contracts of both Leandro Barbosa and Boris Diaw, locking the young prospects up through at least the 2006-07 season.
		"Leandro Barbosa and Boris Diaw are two very exciting and talented young players," said Suns president and general manager Bryan Colangelo.
	www.local10.com /nba/5193980/detail.html (225 words)

	HooNation.com: Marc Iavaroni: A Hot Commodity
		Former Virginia basketball star and current Phoenix Suns assistant coach Marc Iavaroni is believed to be one of the leading candidates for the head coaching job with the Portland Trailblazers.
		Iavaroni's name came up this past spring after the resignation of former UVa coach Pete Gillen but remained with the Suns organization instead of contemplating a return to his alma mater.
		Aside from his coaching experience Iavaroni enjoyed 7 seasons in the NBA with his greatest season coming in 1983 when he helped the Philadelphia 76ers win a NBA championship as a starter.
	virginia.scout.com /2/391600.html (225 words)

	Traverse City Record-Eagle
		Huffman has been working out in Phoenix, often getting some extra shooting in with and against Majerle, who played 14 seasons in the NBA, eight during two separate stints with the Suns.
		Dan Majerle went from Traverse City Central to Central Michigan University to becoming the 14th overall draft pick with the Suns in 1988.
		Steve Majerle called his brother, who later contacted Huffman and put in a good word for him with the Suns, who have since retired Dan Majerle's number.
	www.record-eagle.com /2003/sep/23huffma.htm (771 words)

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