So we have a series. Contrary to popular thought entering last weekend, discussing a potential Suns-Magic Finals could end up being more than an avenue to taunt the way the rest of the nation seemingly was already gearing up for Lakers-Celtics.
But reading through some local LA articles makes me think this series is something other [...]

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PHOENIX — Long gone are the days of former Phoenix Suns three-point specialist Quentin Richardson pounding his headband with two fists and flashing three fingers to the crowd after knocking down a triple.
But during Tuesday night’s Game 4 victory Leandro Barbosa reintroduced the three-point celebration to Planet Orange — only when LB crosses his forearms [...]

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PHOENIX — Despite facing an 0-2 deficit, the Phoenix Suns haven’t been all that bad offensively against the Los Angeles Lakers through two games of the Western Conference Finals  – with the exception of Channing Frye that is.
After watching the three-point specialist struggle through 1-of-13 shooting thus far, it’s hard to believe that he is [...]

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Entering the series, I was most concerned about how the Suns were going to match up against the Lakers’ length inside.
While Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol certainly made their presence felt, an old foe was largely responsible for torching the Suns in Game 1: Kobe Bryant.
As John Hollinger predicted, Kobe was the man who couldn’t [...]

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There’s no question that Kobe Bryant kept the Phoenix Suns teetering backward and finally delivered the knockout punch with 26 second-half points (40 total) in tonight’s Western Conference Finals series opener.
But although Kobe had a special night offensively, no Los Angeles Laker changed the complexion of the game more than Lamar Odom.
The Suns looked crisp [...]

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PHOENIX — Kobe Bryant, two seven-foot starters, arguably the league’s best coach (unless you ask Steve Nash), the triangle offense and one of the most versatile players in the NBA coming off the bench.
It is no secret why the Los Angeles Lakers are the reigning champs.
“It’s a huge, huge task for us to beat these [...]

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