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Friday Jun 14 | Bright Side of the Sun

Blast from the past: Majerle, Chuck breath life into Suns Finals hopes, drop Bulls 129-121

After going down 0-2 on their own home floor in the NBA Finals, the Phoenix Suns rekindled their hopes with an inspired triple-overtime 129-121 win, featuring 6 three-pointers by Dan Majerle and huge games from Kevin Johnson and Charles Barkley.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Players, Dan Majerle, Scottie Pippen

Wed Jun 12, 2013

National Review Online

Gerald Walpin: Why the Irs Ig Stopped with an Audit

Details of that testimony are interesting. Representative Tom Graves asked, "Have you asked the individuals who ordered them to use this extra scrutiny to punish, or penalize, or postpone, or deny?" George turns around to confer with his assistant.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Players

BleacherReport

NBA Mock Draft 2013: Pick-by-Pick Projections for Entire First Round

The Cavaliers would fill a clear need at small forward with Georgetown's Otto Porter here, but I don't think you can pass up Noel's shot-blocking and rebounding ability.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, Otto Porter, John Wall, NBA Players

South Orange Juice

Wednesday Morning Glass of Juice: College Basketball News and Links June 12th, 2013

Happy Hump Day, Juicers. Yesterday brought another twist to the Kevin Johnson saga as Kevin Willard intended on blocking his transfer to Cal State-Northridge.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Players, NCAA Sports, Seton Hall University NCAA

Tue Jun 11, 2013

Rumble In The Garden

Around the Big East (and friends) 6-11

Seton Hall's disgruntled center Kevin Johnson is trying to transfer. "Trying", because Seton Hall is currently blocking his move to Cal State-Northridge , where Amir Garrett will suit up .

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Players, Golf, Golfers, Kevin Johnson, NCAA Sports, St. John's University NCAA

Mon Jun 10, 2013

BleacherReport

The Most Awesome NBA Finals You Never Heard Of

The Celtics' Kevin McHale's famous clothesline of the Lakers' Kurt Rambis in the 1984 NBA Finals.

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Related Topix: Sports, Horace Grant, NBA Players

Fri Jun 07, 2013

Bright Side of the Sun

NBA Draft Prospect Workout: McCollum, Larkin, Carter-Williams competed; Trey Burke stood alone

The pre-draft workout tour is a grind, but it's a chance for guys like Shane Larkin, C.J. McCollum and Michael Carter-Williams to improve their draft stock by playing well against higher-rated competition.

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Related Topix: Sports, Phoenix Suns, NBA Basketball, Syracuse Orange NCAA Basketball, NCAA Basketball, Michael Carter-Williams, Syracuse University NCAA, NCAA Sports, Goran Dragic, Houston Rockets, Dan Majerle, NBA Players

Thu Jun 06, 2013

Hardwood Paroxysm

My Finals Memory: Michael Jordan's Team Wins His Third Ring

Game 6 of the 1993 NBA Finals was my second live professional basketball game, a ridiculously generous birthday gift from both a family friend and my Phoenix Suns, who were kind enough to make their way to the championship round the same year that my sports fanaticism was ripe for the picking.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Players, Phoenix Suns, NBA Basketball, Scottie Pippen

Wed Jun 05, 2013

South Orange Juice

Seton Hall loses out on SMU transfer Blaise Mbargorba to Boston University

After a month of Seton Hall being in pole position to land SMU transfer Blaise Mbargorba , the 6-foot-11 forward committed to Boston University over the Pirates today.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, Virginia Tech Hokies NCAA Football, Virginia Polytechnic Institute NCAA, NCAA Football, NBA Players, Seton Hall University NCAA

Black Voice News

Head of Black Mayors Group Urges Accountability

Sacramento, Calif. Mayor Kevin Johnson, the newly-elected president of the National Conference of Black Mayors , told his colleagues that if they don't improve the lives of their constituents, they don't deserve to remain in office.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Players

Fear the Sword

vitaly potepanko: native son

Vitaly Potapenko has one of the more interesting Cavs bio's for such an insignificant player.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Players, Indiana Pacers, NBA Basketball, Roy Hibbert, Danny Ferry, Paul George, Cleveland Cavaliers

Mon Jun 03, 2013

ArizonaSports.com

Looking back at Jason Kidd's career in Phoenix

School: Arizona State University When you started with Bonneville Phoenix: October 2011 Favorite sports memory: Watching Cardinals win NFC Championship over Philly in January 2009 with my Dad...ASU wins 1987 Rose Bowl...Suns defeat Lakers in 1990 NBA Playoffs...2001 World Series Favorite all-time athletes: Don Mattingly, Jeff Hornacek, Walter ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Basketball, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash, NBA Players, Johnny Newman

Fri May 31, 2013

KBCI CBS 2

Sacramento Kings sale to Ranadive group complete

The sale of the Sacramento Kings is finally complete. The Maloof family announced Friday that the agreement to sell the Kings and Sleep Train Arena to a group led by TIBCO Software chairman Vivek Ranadive is done.

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Related Topix: Sports, Sacramento Kings, NBA Basketball, NBA Players

Lake Show Life

Steve Nash vs. Jason Kidd: Whose Career Was Better?

NBA fans of my generation have been treated to some of the greatest players ever.

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Related Topix: Sports, Phoenix Suns, NBA Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Players, Jackson, Soccer Players

Wed May 29, 2013

Insight News

Reading, writing and Rhee

Michelle Rhee was born on Christmas Day, 1969 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. A first-generation Korean-American descended from a long line of educators, she embarked on a career as a teacher in inner-city Baltimore soon after graduating from Cornell University with a BA in government.

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ArizonaSports.com

Suns need to focus on the future, not the past

School: Arizona State University When you started with Bonneville Phoenix: Internship 2003 Favorite sports memory: Allan Houston's game winner against the Heat in the 1999 playoffs Favorite all-time athlete: Charles Woodson Favorite sports movies: Major League Jeff Hornacek smiles as he is introduced as the Phoenix Suns new head basketball coach ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Phoenix Suns, NBA Basketball, NBA Players, Miami Heat, Ray Allen, Boston Celtics

Tue May 28, 2013

WETM-TV Elmira

NBA approves sale of Kings

The sale of the Sacramento Kings to an investment group headed by Vivek Ranadive was unanimously approved Tuesday by the NBA's Board of Governors.

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Related Topix: Sports, Seattle SuperSonics, NBA Basketball, Sacramento Kings, NBA Players

Times-Standard

Phoenix Suns confirm hiring of Hornacek as coach

The Suns turned to a former player after one of the worst seasons in franchise history, officially hiring Jeff Hornacek as their new coach Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Players, Phoenix Suns, NBA Basketball, Jeff Hornacek, John Stockton, Charles Barkley, Utah Jazz

Sun May 26, 2013

ArizonaSports.com

Jeff Hornacek's career: By the numbers

As first reported by Arizona Sports 620's John Gambadoro Saturday night, the Phoenix Suns are currently negotiating with Jeff Hornacek to become the team's next head coach.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Players, Jeff Hornacek, Phoenix Suns, NBA Basketball, John Stockton, Philadelphia 76ers, Tom Chambers

Thu May 23, 2013

KRQE Albuquerque

Mayor: Deal to sell Kings hasa

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.

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