| Suns add Babby to front office |
Tue Jul 20 17:22:56 2010 EST |
| Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The Phoenix Suns introduced Lon Babby as the organization's next president of basketball operations at a news conference on Tuesday. Babby joins the Suns as the successor to Steve Kerr, whose contract was not renewed and has since re-joined TNT as a game analyst. The Arizona Republic earlier reported the club is still likely to hire a new general manager. Kerr wore both hats during his tenure with the club, first joining the Suns as part-owner and consultant in 20 |
| Source: Babby to head Suns basketball operations |
Mon Jul 19 21:08:00 2010 EST |
PHOENIX (AP) -A person with knowledge of the situation says the Phoenix Suns have hired agent Lon Babby to head the team's basketball operations. The person, who asked not to be identified because the official announcement has not been made, told The Associated Press that Babby will be introduced at a news conference at US Airways Center on Tuesday. Until his move to the front office, Babby represented the Suns' newly acquired Hedo Turkoglu and is the former agent of Phoenix's other recen |
| Warriors' sale could mean tough sell for NBA in upcoming CBA fight |
Fri Jul 16 12:05:59 2010 EST |
| s Angeles Clippers than the Los Angeles Lakers or Boston Celtics, but that didn't stop an investment group led by Joseph Lacob to pony up a record price $450 million for the franchise, exceeding the $401 million Robert Sarver needed to buy the Phoenix Suns in 2004. Both sides are distrustful of each other and are hunkering down and preparing for the worst work stoppage since the 1998-99 lockout. "I'm preparing for a lockout right now, and I haven't seen anything to change that notion," Hunter sa |
| All eyes on Colangelo, Bargnani |
Thu Jul 15 15:37:55 2010 EST |
| e $14.5 million and could prove to be the most important asset the Raptors possess moving forward. The Raptors president and GM continued to reshape his roster following Bosh's departure to South Beach, and even managed to find a suitor in the Phoenix Suns for the disgruntled Hedo Turkoglu; a trade that was originally supposed to be part of a three-way deal involving the Charlotte Bobcats. In return, the Raptors received combo-guard Leandro Barbosa and power forward Dwayne Jones from Phoenix. Co |
| Warriors sold for record price |
Thu Jul 15 14:21:40 2010 EST |
| e of $450 million, according to a report Thursday from the Oakland Tribune. Chris Cohan, who had owned the team since 1995, accepted the bid from the group headed by Lacob, currently part owner of the Boston Celtics. The price exceeds the $401 million Robert Sarver needed to buy the Phoenix Suns back in 2004. The deal still must be approved by the NBA and its board of governors. The Warriors were a disappointing 26-56 last season, finishing with the third worst record in the Western Conference. |
| Rondo, Chandler and Robin Lopez named to USA Basketball team |
Thu Jul 15 12:21:35 2010 EST |
| twork) - Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo was among three players added to the 2010-12 USA Basketball team, chairman Jerry Colangelo announced on Thursday. Also selected were centers Tyson Chandler of the Dallas Mavericks and Robin Lopez of the Phoenix Suns. USA Basketball opens its 2010 training with a July 19-24 camp in Las Vegas. "Tyson (Chandler), Robin (Lopez) and Rajon (Rondo) are outstanding additions to the national team and they help give us the talent and depth required in making sure w |
| Turkoglu headed to Phoenix for Barbosa, Jones |
Wed Jul 14 17:48:52 2010 EST |
| Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Toronto Raptors have traded forward Hedo Turkoglu to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for guard Leandro Barbosa and forward/center Dwayne Jones. Turkoglu signed a long-term contract with Toronto last season as a free agent after backing out of a deal with Portland. In 74 games last season, he struggled to per-game averages of just 11.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists. The point total is his lowest since 2003-04 when he played for Sacramento. "After much fanfa |
| Suns get Childress from Atlanta |
Wed Jul 14 12:28:40 2010 EST |
| Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Phoenix Suns have acquired guard Josh Childress from the Atlanta Hawks in a sign-and-trade deal for a future second- round draft pick. In addition to the draft pick, Atlanta will get a trade exception to use within the next year. "Once we decided not to match Phoenix's offer, it made sense for us to work with the Suns in a sign-and-trade transaction," said Atlanta general manager Rick Sund. "The move allows us to add a second-round pick to our draft arsenal. I |
| Henry to New York exactly what MLS needs |
Mon Jul 12 14:53:05 2010 EST |
| at an all- time high. The fact that New York is able to add one of the top scorers in English Premier League history, a player only three years removed from being Arsenal's captain, is a major coup for MLS. Don't believe me? Ask Henry's buddy, Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash, also part-owner of the 2011 MLS Expansion Vancouver Whitecaps. "He's played at some of the biggest clubs in the world," said Nash at Red Bull Arena on Saturday. "He's had a fantastic time at Arsenal, a fantastic time at |
| Report: Suns close to acquiring Turkoglu, Childress |
Mon Jul 12 01:41:30 2010 EST |
| Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The Phoenix Suns are reportedly close to replacing Amare Stoudemire with a combination of Hedo Turkoglu and Josh Childress, according to The Arizona Republic. The report states that the Suns would send guard Leandro Barbosa to Toronto for Turkoglu, who has wanted to leave the Raptors after one season with the club. Turkoglu signed a long-term contract with Toronto last season as a free agent after backing out of a deal with Portland. In 74 games last season, he st |
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