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Looks Like Nash Made The Right Decision

Lyndsey D'Arcangelo — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:02:04 +0000

Steve Nash came under scrutiny in the off-season when he re-signed with the floundering Phoenix Suns. The two-time NBA MVP figured that he owed the Suns that much. He was with them when they were up, why wouldn’t he stick with them when they were down?

“I was a free agent and it was natural to explore my options,” Nash said, according to ESPN.com. “Some people said I was a little crazy going back to Phoenix because I wouldn’t have as good a chance to win. I liked the team and coaches and I was comfortable.”

Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns are on the rise after going 4-1 during a five-game road trip.

From the outset, it looks like Nash made the right decision. The Suns are on the rise in the West, wrapping up a five-game road trip with a 4-1 record. Last night, in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Nash registered the first 20-20 in points and assists in the NBA since Jan. 2, 2006, at New York (where he totaled 22 assists — the highest in his career).

Life with out Shaq on the court seems much brighter as well, as the Suns are back to their high-flying, quick-scoring ways.

The college basketball season also got underway last night. Here are some quick highlights:

• Jim Boeheim reached his 800th win at Syracuse.
• North Carolina is ranked #4 in the nation, even though they lost four starters to the NBA.
• Isiah Thomas lost his first game as head coach for FIU against the defending champs, UNC.

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Looks Like Nash Made The Right Decision

Jonny Flynn Chances The NBA

Lyndsey D'Arcangelo — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:43:22 +0000

Jonny Flynn, the quick-footed point guard from Syracuse, has hired an agent. This basically means it’s NBA or bust. Once college players hire an agent officially, they forgo the rest of their college career.

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim wasn’t the least bit surprised. According to ESPN.com he said, “. We hate to lose him, but the opportunity that he has and will take advantage of I think is tremendous. It’s a lot of money and it’s hard to not take. He’s been great for us and we wish him nothing but the best.”

After hiring an agent, it's NBA or bust for Syracuse standout Jonny Flynn.

Flynn may be considered a small point guard, but his performance in the Big East Tournament (especially a six-overtime game against UCONN) pretty much showed the rest of the country what he is capable of doing when the ball is in his hands. Flynn was named tournament MVP after a loss against Louisville in the championship game, only the fourth time a player from the losing team received the award.

The NBA draft will be held on June 25. We’ll see if Flynn’s decision pays off.

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Jonny Flynn Chances The NBA

Jim Boeheim Video – Microphone Injury to Insult

Stephen Kersey — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:56:44 +0000

What’s worse than losing because Cleveland State hit a shot from behind halfcourt at the buzzer? How about going into the post-game press conference and hearing the worst noise on the planet?

That’s what Jim Boeheim, the coach of Syracuse, had to deal with. And if you watch the Boeheim video at the end of this entry, you’ll see that he didn’t handle it too gracefully. He tried to manage for a while before unleashing a slap to the face of the microphone.

The only sounds that can compare with the screech of a microphone are nails on a chalkboard and two pieces of styrofoam rubbing together. But the microphone screech is definitely at the top of the list.

Here’s the Jim Boeheim video of his battle with the microphone screech and the resulting slap:

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Jim Boeheim Video – Microphone Injury to Insult