Nov 29, 2008 11:16 AM EST
After Phoenix's loss to Miami on Friday, center Amare Stoudemire expressed his unhappiness with the team's system.
"Sorta, kinda," Stoudemire said when asked if the offense puts him in the right spots. "Consistency for me would be great. That way, I know what to look forward to and how to attack. That way, when I do get it, I'm not off-balance or surprised I have it."
Asked if the team's system can provide him the chances he wants, Stoudemire said, "I really don't know. I know I put in a lot of hard work this off-season to really take that next step, to really be in the class of the D-Wades (Dwyane Wade) and the LeBrons (LeBron James) and the Dwights (Dwight Howard). I put in the hard work this off-season to be in that class. Right now, I'm a little frustrated."
Via Arizona Republic
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Phoenix center Shaquille O'Neal doesn't have any ill towards Miami, as he prepares to do battle with his former team on Friday night.
"I don't really have any bad feelings," O'Neal said. "I love all those guys down there."
O'Neal claims that harsh comments attributed to him toward team president Pat Riley, the team's medical staff, and even supporting players were all fabrications.
"I understand that business had to be taken care of for him to rebuild and rebuild around D-Wade, and that's the perfect guy to rebuild around," he said. "I understand that. I've been a businessman my whole career."
O'Neal did, however, admit that he hasn't spoken with Riley since the Heat traded him to the Suns last season.
Via South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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Leandro Barbosa is back with the Phoenix Suns after having to return to Brazil following the passing of his mother, the Arizona Republic is reporting.
Barbosa took part in practice on Sunday.
Barbosa, who will play Tuesday at Oklahoma City, talked but could not say "Mama," whom he called several times a day when she was not in Phoenix.
"I don't like to be by myself, because every time I'm by myself, it makes me think about my family," Barbosa said. "As much as I can be doing something, the better, especially now."
Barbosa's older brother, Arturo, and two nephews live with him, and he has his teammates, including close friends Steve Nash and Matt Barnes, who lost his mother a year ago.
"He (Barnes) has been talking to me a lot, and I appreciate everything he's been doing and for the love he's been showing me and for my family," Barbosa said. "Since he got here, we got tight. We are really close friends. It came at a good time."
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Suns Nov 2008 Archive
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Arizona Republic | Nov 23, 2008
Suns' point guard Steve Nash believes that thinking about the 2010 offseason is fun for the fans, but it isn't something players can worry about.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Nov 21, 2008
There were only two games on the schedule in the NBA on Thursday night, but both were marquee matchups with the Pistons and Celtics battling in Boston and the Lakers and Suns taking the court in Phoenix.
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Arizona Republic | Nov 19, 2008
The interview that was printed last week by the Sacramento Bee actually took place during the presseason.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Nov 18, 2008
Carlos Boozer's big night against the Suns highlighted Monday night's action in the NBA.
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ESPN | Nov 18, 2008
Shaquille O'Neal was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday for the verbal abuse of an official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner after he was ejected.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Nov 17, 2008
Will Solomon helped lead the Raptors over the Heat on Sunday night.
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Houston Chronicle | Nov 17, 2008
The Phoenix Suns had to play the second half without Shaquille O'Neal after the big man was tossed during the second quarter of their game against Detroit on Sunday night.
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Arizona Republic | Nov 15, 2008
The Phoenix Suns are planning to appeal the suspensions leveled against Matt Barnes and Steve Nash, but it won't stop them sitting out.
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ESPN | Nov 14, 2008
The NBA has suspended Steve Nash and Matt Barnes of Phoenix and Rafer Alston of Houston for their roles in a fight.
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Arizona Republic | Nov 14, 2008
Suns' guard Leandro Barbosa received the news Thursday night that his mother had passed away and was trying to arrange a flight to Sao Paulo.
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Houston Chronicle | Nov 13, 2008
The NBA has yet to issue fines or punishments following Wednesday's scuffle.
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Arizona Republic | Nov 13, 2008
Matt Barnes and Rafer Alston had an altercation during Wednesday's game at Phoenix after the Suns' wing lowered his shoulder into a high screen set by Alston.
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RealGM | Nov 13, 2008
Rafer Alston and Matt Barnes were both ejected in Phoenix on Wednesday night.
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Arizona Republic | Nov 12, 2008
Suns' coach Terry Porter would like to see the team pick up the pace in order to minimize their turnovers on the offensive end.
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Arizona Republic | Nov 12, 2008
The Phoenix Suns are hoping that by resting Shaquille O'Neal during back to back games, they'll be able to prolong the durability of their big man.
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Press Release | Nov 10, 2008
LeBron James and Amare Stoudemire were named the NBA players of the week for games played Monday, November 3rd through Sunday, November 9th.
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Nov 8, 2008
Suns' coach Terry Porter is excited about his homecoming in Milwaukee on Saturday night when Phoenix takes on the Bucks.
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NBA.com | Nov 8, 2008
The Suns rested Shaquille O'Neal on Friday night when they played the Bulls as part of their plan to rest him throughout the season.
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NBA.com | Nov 6, 2008
Phoenix swingman Alando Tucker had arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday and is expected to miss about four weeks of action.
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ESPN | Nov 5, 2008
Former Suns point guard Kevin Johnson became the mayor of Sacramento, Calif. on Tuesday night.
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Arizona Republic | Nov 5, 2008
Suns' swingman Alando Tucker underwent successful arthroscopic surgery today to remove loose bodies from his left knee cap.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Nov 5, 2008
The NBA brought us three games on Tuesday night, which also happened to be Election Night in the United States.
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Arizona Republic | Nov 4, 2008
The Lopez twins Brook and Robin will face off against each other for the first time in an NBA game when Phoenix meets New Jersey on Tuesday night.
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Arizona Republic | Nov 4, 2008
Phoenix guard Alando Tucker is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday and will miss 2-4 weeks.
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Boston Globe | Nov 3, 2008
Shaquille O'Neal has always held himself accountable for wins and losses and claims that people should blame him if the Suns aren't a success on the court this season.
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Arizona Republic | Nov 2, 2008
Phoenix players have voted to make Steve Nash, Shaquille O'Neal, and Grant Hill the team's captains for 2008-2009.
