Shaq Interview – ESPN

Shaquille O’Neal has grown up. The games are over with. Shaq met with Colleen Dominguez and recorded one of the best interviews I have ever seen him in. The interview touched on various topics such as the Olympics, Shaqs favorite moments with the Orlando Magic, and even the amazing time he shared with Kobe Bryant.To [...]

Amare Stoudemire Eye Injury Not Serious

Amare Stoudemire has not had much luck with training camps. The Suns’ All-Star underwent microfracture surgery on his left knee prior to the 2005 camp, missed most of the team’s 2006 camp in Italy with pain as he began his comeback, and missed the entire 2007 camp following an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee.

VP Candidates To Campaign In Florida

The vice presidential candidates are scheduled to visit the Sunshine State this week, with Democrat Joe Biden hosting a community gathering in Melbourne, and Republican Sarah Palin hitting a number of Florida cities.

Kobe Bryant Most Popular Jersey in Europe

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers tops the list of most popular NBA jerseys in Europe. Bryant was No. 4 on the list at the beginning of the 2007-08 NBA season. Kevin Garnett of the 2008 NBA Champion Boston Celtics makes his debut on this year’s list at No. 2. The popularity of basketball and the NBA in Europe has led to record growth for the NBA’s merchandise business in the region. The Most Popular NBA Jerseys in Europe list is based on sales from retail locations across Europe during the 2007-08 NBA season.

NBA: The Big Aristotle Is The Black Michael Phelps

Training camp in the NBA can be a time of leisure for veterans. Back in the 90s, some members of the New York Knicks would use their down time to have strippers flown in from the Gold Club in Atlanta for a meet and greet.Taking a little time to speak to the media, at the Suns training camp at the University of Arizona, The Big Aristotle discusses the Ancient Games and his quest to defeat Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps.

Van Gundy: Team is back to square one

After winning 52 games and capturing a playoff series for the first time since Shaq kept a locker, the Orlando Magic re-established the franchise as a rising title threat last season.Now comes the tricky part, the hard part of the Dwight Howard Era….

Phoenix Suns: The Age and The Bench

In all reality, the Phoenix Suns are a playoff team, but with the age factor looming over some of its key players, winning that title will be a long shot. With three role players playing more than 12 seasons and aging above 32, Grant Hill (36), Shaquille O’Neal (36) and Steve Nash (34), the Phoenix Suns need to train some fresh legs soon.www.rawsportsblog.com

How to Train Like a Sun

Suns.com takes you through a typical offseason NBA workout with Phoenix’s strength and conditioning coach Erik Phillips.

Gilbert Getting Hitched?

There seems to be an interesting trend settling among star athletes who are recovering from serious injuries. It started with Tom Brady, who is recovering from torn MCL and ACL surgery, shopping around for wedding rings. And now Gilbert Arenas, who is also recovering from knee surgery, has reportedly been proposed to by his fiancee. Glad to hear that in an age where trouble finds young high profile stars in their personal life like Paul Pierce hitting the clubs in Las Vegas, or Shaq making a fool of himself rapping, or the much publicized YouTube rant of Josh Howard, you see a talent like Gilbert being responsible with his time. Staying grounded is the way to go.

Crawford’s 52 Points Tie 5th-Best Knick Mark

Jamal Crawford bested both Shaquille O’Neal and Dwyane Wade Friday night, scoring a career-high 52 points. During one stretch, Crawford made 16 straight shots, half of them 3-pointers.