Apr 29, 2006 11:30 AM EST
The Suns' frontcourt is very lean in this year's playoffs and in order for it to get more depth, the club will have to at least reach the Western Conference Finals.
Kurt Thomas has increased his rehab efforts since the cast on his foot has been removed.
Phoenix believes he might be able to return for that series.
Via Arizona Republic
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Boris Diaw, who went from a benchwarmer in Atlanta to a savior for the shorthanded Suns, will win the 2005-06 NBA’s Most Improved Player Award in a runaway, the East Valley Tribune is reporting.
Diaw was originally projected as a throw in to the Joe Johnson sign and trade deal and quickly became a key component to the Suns lineup when Amare Stoudemire was injured.
Diaw set career highs in almost every statistical category including points (13.3), rebounds (6.9), assists (6.2) and minutes (35.5), playing in every game until skipping the meaningless season finale in Portland with strep throat. During his first two seasons in Atlanta, Diaw averaged 4.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
“Not only has he put up all the career numbers and earned those numbers in every sense, he’s done it in a winning fashion,” Phoenix coach Mike D’Antoni said.
“People picked us to miss the playoffs and not win anywhere near 54 games. Boris is a guy no one counted on and a big reason why we were successful.”
Via East Valley Tribune
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According to ESPN News Services, Steve Nash will win his second straight NBA Most Valuable Player award. ESPN's report comes on the back of various local Arizona papers, who also announced that Boris Diaw would be named the NBA's Most Improved.
The announcement may not come for two weeks, according to the Arizona Republic. But the paper, and others, report that the voting shows Nash edging LeBron James, Dirk Nowitzki, Chauncey Billups and Kobe Bryant for the MVP.
This season, Nash had career-highs in points (18.8 points per game), rebounds (4.2 per game), field goal percentage (51.2 percent) and free throw percentage (92.1 percent -- best in the league). He was also the league-leader in assists (10.5) and shot nearly 50 percent from three-point range.
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Suns Apr 2006 Archive
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RealGM Radio | Apr 24, 2006
In this week's edition of the RealGM Radio podcast, Aaron Bronsteter and co-host James Gould run down their predictions for the NBA Playoffs and awards.
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J.T. Magee/RealGM | Apr 23, 2006
Tim Thomas led the Suns with 22 points and grabbed a career and game-high 15 rebounds against the Lakers, helping the Suns beat them 107-102.
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RealGM | Apr 20, 2006
The regular season is finally over and the playoff picture is now set.
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Arizona Republic | Apr 19, 2006
Suns' point guard Steve Nash was honored with his very own Wheaties box on Tuesday.
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Associated Press | Apr 16, 2006
Kobe Bryant made a late-season case for league MVP honors, scoring 43 points and helping the Los Angeles Lakers clinch a playoff berth with a 109-89 rout of the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
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East Valley Tribune | Apr 11, 2006
Mike D'Antoni has a problem a lot of coaches could only dream about having; too many quality players for the 240 minutes per game.
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East Valley Tribune | Apr 10, 2006
Seattle won its season-high fourth straight but the Suns' still clinched the Pacific Division title.
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Arizona Republic | Apr 8, 2006
Suns guard Eddie House could return for $932,015, a veteran minimum salary, or a renegotiated deal or entertain free agency.
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The Ledger | Apr 8, 2006
Kobe Bryant scored 51 points, but it wasn't enough to keep the Suns from beating the Los Angeles Lakers for the seventh time in a row, the Associated Press is reporting.
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Press Release | Apr 5, 2006
Amare Stoudemire will be on crutches 7-10 days and his return to court activities is estimated to take six to eight weeks. He will not return this season.
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ESPN | Apr 5, 2006
According to ESPN, Suns forward Amare Stoudemire's season is over.
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Press Release | Apr 3, 2006
Former NBA stars Charles Barkley, Joe Dumars and Dominique Wilkins, University of Connecticut Women’s Coach Geno Auriemma, former Big East Commissioner David Gavitt and Italian National Team Coach Sandro Gamba were introduced today as members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2006.
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Fox Sports | Apr 2, 2006
Fox Sports has published that reports indicate that current NBA analyst Charles Barkley, Detroit Pistons president Joe Dumars and former Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins are headed to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, along with University of Connecticut women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma.
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East Valley Tribune | Apr 1, 2006
The MRI examination on Amaré Stoudemire Thursday showed inflammation in the hamstrings and calves of both legs, but continued healing.
