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Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
... by his stubbornness, the refusal to modify his approach and meld philosophies with General Manager Steve Kerr. After all, he had the support of the owner, Robert Sarver, who agreed to fire all of the perceived traitors in the organization if it would restore D'Antoni's happiness. The coach declined. He wished no ill will on anyone.Anyway, enough of life in the rearview mirror. The...
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Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
... are responsible for only $797,000, with the rest coming from a league fund. Suns General Manager Steve Kerr said he sympathized with the difficult circumstances surrounding Barnes. He said that, along with his willingness to turn down more money elsewhere because of his desire to play in Phoenix, shows a lot about his character. The 6-foot-7, 226-pound Barnes played two years for...
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Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
"We're excited to add a player of Matt's caliber to our roster," said Suns President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Steve Kerr said in a release. "He has a chance to have a big impact on our team. His athleticism and versatility at both ends of the court will be important for us along with his playoff experience."
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AZ Sports Hub (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
... 226 lbs, Barnes won’t play the role of back up big man and he most certainly isn’t going to give Steve Nash a breather, unless the plan is to move Grant Hill to the point when Nash leaves the court (and if that’s Kerr and Porter’s big plan it’s time to hit the panic button). I applaud Kerr and Porter for finding a way to convince a guy with Barnes’ skill set to settle for the...
