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Craig Grialou

Cardinals QB competition is underway

July 24, 2012: Kevin Kolb takes early lead FLAGSTAFF — It’s not the only question the Cardinals face as they open training camp. But it is the biggest. “Well, you know it’s coming,” head coach Ken Whisenhunt said after he was asked if he was ready for the daily questions about the quarterback competition between […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Alvin Gentry finalizing coaching staff

July 23, 2012: Turner interviews with Portland, rest of staff to return While the roster has undergone a significant remodeling, the coaching staff is staying largely intact. With the exception of Bill Cartwright, the Suns next season will welcome back assistants Dan Majerle, Igor Kokoskov and Noel Gillespie. Cartwright did not have his contract renewed […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Morris, Marshall take first step towards next season

July 23, 2012: Summer Suns review Wins are secondary when it comes to the Las Vegas Summer League. Yes, teams want to win but what they want even more is to see their young talent on the floor show some promise, some flashes of brilliance that validates that team’s decision to bring them on board. […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

D-backs again shuffle their bullpen

July 22, 2012: Brad Bergesen reports, Bryan Shaw optioned Another day, another roster move, another fresh arm in the Diamondbacks bullpen. After being claimed Friday from the Baltimore Orioles, right-handed pitcher Brad Bergesen reported to his new club Sunday. “I’m really looking forward to it,” he said as he stood in front of his locker […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Grant Hill: Thank You Fans

July 22, 2012: Hill writes thank you letter to Suns fans It was not a surprise to open up this morning’s paper to see Grant Hill take a full page ad out to express his appreciation to the Phoenix Suns fans. The surprise would’ve been if he hadn’t done so. Hill is the epitome of […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Saito ‘ready to dedicate himself’ to D-backs

July 21, 2012: Takashi Saito activated, set to make debut Seven months after agreeing to a contract with the Diamondbacks, Takashi Saito is ready to make his sedona red debut. The right-handed relief pitcher was activated Saturday. “He’s ready to dedicate himself to this team,” manager Kirk Gibson said. Saito has been on the 15-day […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Lon Babby: It’s a bright new day

July 20, 2012: Suns a team in transition, part II The day before Suns managing partner Robert Sarver joined NBA TV, Lon Babby, the Suns president of basketball operations, made an appearance at the start of the second quarter of the Suns summer league game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Most of what he said had […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Robert Sarver: It’s going to take time

July 19, 2012: Suns a team in transition, part I Suns managing partner Robert Sarver has kept a low profile since the lockout ended last season. He’s granted only a handful of interviews either locally or nationally. Last night, however, he made an appearance on NBA TV at the start of the second half of […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

LB may be key position on Cardinals defense

July 18, 2012: Q&A with linebackers coach Matt Raich The Cardinals hold their first practice of training camp in Flagstaff one week from today. And today, we conclude a two-day look at two of the team’s main positions—other than the obvious position of quarterback, heading into the 2012 season. Here now is a Q&A with […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

TE may be deepest position on Cardinals offense

July 17, 2012: Q&A with tight ends coach Freddie Kitchens The Cardinals report to training camp in Flagstaff one week from today. And today, we begin a two-day look at two of the team’s main positions—other than the obvious position of quarterback, heading into the 2012 season. Here now is a Q&A with tight ends […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Suns’ Plan C, D, E, etc. at shooting guard

July 17, 2012: Suns options shrinking A week after the season ended, Suns president of basketball operations Lon Babby stated the following, “First and foremost, we need to find another dynamic weapon on offense.” Give Babby and the Suns credit. They’ve tried to find that “dynamic weapon on offense.” First, they made a run at […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Morris shines, Marshall sits as Suns win opener

July 16, 2012: Morris leads Suns past Knicks in summer league opener Markieff Morris did what he was suppose to do—dominate, in his Las Vegas summer league debut. He scored a game-high 21 points on 7-of-16 shooting in the Suns 99-74 win over the New York Knicks Sunday afternoon. “I thought he was patient. I […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Suns front office remains confident despite losing Gordon

July 14, 2012: Hornets match Suns’ offer sheet The Suns held out hope. But in the end, they had to know the chances of prying away Eric Gordon from the New Orleans Hornets and new owner Tom Benson was going to be a long shot. “[We] gave him the best possible contract that we could […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Suns courting of Gordon could help land Mayo

July 13, 2012: Suns welcome OJ Mayo to town Unrestricted free agent shooting guard OJ Mayo is making Phoenix his first stop as he visits prospective employers for the upcoming 2012-2013 season. His stay will include a tour of US Airways Center and may extend into Saturday, which also happens to be the day the […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Suns’ Plan B if Hornets match offer sheet

July 12, 2012: Suns’ options after Eric Gordon As team president of basketball operations Lon Babby mentioned Wednesday, “We’re not sitting on our hands hoping.” The Suns would like nothing more than to see the Hornets not match the offer sheet signed by Eric Gordon, allowing him to relocate to Phoenix. The reality, however, is […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Grant Hill: I do have a desire to play

July 11, 2012: Suns free agent discusses his options While the Suns and Steve Nash decided to part ways, the same cannot be said of the Suns and Grant Hill. Not yet, anyway. “He’s obviously welcome back here if we can have him back,” said Suns president of basketball operations Lon Babby. “He would be […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Suns draft picks highlight summer league roster

July 9, 2012: Suns announce Las Vegas summer league roster Markieff Morris missed out on an NBA summer of play and instruction following his selection by the Suns in the draft last season because of the lockout. He will benefit this offseason, however. Morris and this year’s first-round draft pick Kendall Marshall are apart of […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Gibson: Bauer and Montero on same page

July 8, 2012: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers pre-game For manager Kirk Gibson, it’s always team first. Yes, he wants his players to succeed, but not at the expense of the team. Which brings us to today’s starter, Trevor Bauer. There’s been much talk this week about Bauer and the relationship he and catcher Miguel Montero have […]
12 years ago
Tyler Bassett

Gibson talks pitching rotation post All-Star break

July 7, 2012: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers pre-game With two games to go before the All-Star break, manager Kirk Gibson was asked to assess his team’s performance through the first half of the season. “We prefer to be a in a better position,” he said as his club is three games under .500 and six games […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

The latest on Suns free agent visits

July 3, 2012: Suns free agent visits The Suns will continue their courtship of unrestricted free agent small forward Michael Beasley when the former No. 2 pick visits Phoenix Wednesday. But prior to that, it will be Goran Dragic stopping in the Valley. The former Suns guard is due in town today. Dragic is drawing […]
12 years ago
Adam Green

Cards’ defense continues to earn praise

November 29, 2012: Rex Ryan the lastest in a long line to speak highly of the defense It started Week 1; and it’s continued each week thereafter: NFL head coaches praising the Cardinals defense when speaking to the local media on the weekly conference call. “They’re really a problem,” Pete Carroll said. “They’re impressive,” Joe […]
11 years ago