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Co-founder of AzSportsHub.com. Greg provides the sometimes serious, sometimes sarcastic and always interesting takes on Arizona sports (at least we hope). Whether it’s on In The Zona with Matt or in his column Greg reports, rants and raves about whatever is in the news for Arizona Sports.
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I'm not quite sure what city I live in. Last time I checked it's 110 degrees outside without any humidity so it must not be Chicago. I wish I could tell that by going to Chase Field this week, listening to the radio or reading the local newspapers. The Diamondbacks three game series versus the Cubs today, [...]
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The Matt Barnes signing was a pleasant surprise in what has been a dull start to free agency for the Suns. Too bad that's about all it was. Barnes is a nice addition for the Suns and will be able to be Shawn Marion lite for the 2008-2009 squad. The real issue is that in no [...]
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That's the battle cry of the Arizona Cardinals... when it comes to ticket sales. The team has devised the "Protect the Nest Plan" in an attempt to keep the University of Phoenix Stadium filled with red when the Cowboys come to town on October 12. The "Plan" forces anyone wanting to attend the Cowboys Cardinals game, including Cardinals [...]
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In an interview with a Spanish Newspaper Suns second round pick, and heir apparent to Steve Nash, Goran Dragic says he will remain in Spain for the upcoming season. "It is true the Suns wanted me on board, but I think the best for me is to go to Spain and try to find my niche with Baskonia." That's [...]
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In recent seasons the Suns have tried to sign John Salmons, Joe Johnson, Chris Duhon, Anthony Johnson and Tyronn Lue. A grand total of zero of them have wound up on their roster. Instead they choose to head to basketball meccas such as Sacramento, Atlanta, New York, Orlando, and Milwaukee. I never thought I'd see a day when [...]
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According to ESPN.com the Arizona Diamondbacks have re-acquired first baseman Tony Clark from the San Diego Padres. The Diamondbacks have sent pitching prospect Evan Scribner to San Diego for Clark. I've been all for the Diamondbacks making a move but I'm not quite sure that this is the one that will make the difference. Clark isn't a better [...]
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By now you have undoubtedly heard about the injury Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder suffered. If you are a man you probably even suffered a little bit with him. Well no need to worry anymore because Snyder has a "new buddy" that will take care of everything. When he makes his return to the lineup following the [...]
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It would be easy to jump on the bandwagon and make fun of Charles Barkley for not knowing what a blog is but what's the point? Sure in an interview on TV he compared his golf game to a blog saying, "My game is like a blog". He later admitted he had no clue what a blog [...]
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Have you ever driven by someones front yard and notice something they are throwing out and think you could use it? Now that the Giants trash isn't the Diamondbacks treasure it's time for them to focus on another yard. It's time for them to back the truck up to the Mariners yard and pick up [...]
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(Rate this post) Loading ...OK, not sure that he really does but he sure acts like it in this promo for the upcoming Mummy movie. Got to love the shameless promotion on ESPN and Sportscenter for the movie. Anyone else think that both ESPN and Brendan Fraser are desperate for money?[...]
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Sure, Robin Lopez could turn into a great NBA player, but after waiting four years for the Suns to cash in the Atlanta pick, it was quite anticlimactic. In a draft that touted such talent as OJ Mayo, Derrick Rose, Jerryd Bayless and others the Suns came away with a "defensive minded" player [...]
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Stanford center Robin Lopez was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 15th pick in the first round. He is 7'0" 255lbs and averaged 10 points and 5 rebounds a game in his final year with the Cardinal. He is a defensive oriented center that has potential on the offensive end but has yet to [...]
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The 2008 NBA draft is on tap tonight. For the Phoenix Suns and their fans hope springs eternal. For all the excitement and hope surrounding the Suns two picks there should also be a bit of caution. Over the last 40 years for every Amare Stoudemire, Alvin Adams and Steve Nash the Suns [...]
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Channing Frye is entering free agency. No, not in the NBA but with his NFL fanhood. Frye an Arizona native and a basketball product of Saint Mary's high school in Phoenix and the University of Arizona has ditched his allegiance to the Arizona Cardinals. Instead he is letting fans on his blog decide which NFL [...]
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Email Subject: "Time is running out: Upton, Reynolds need your vote". How many of you have received the same or similar emails from the Arizona Diamondbacks in recent weeks? Is it just me or does this seem almost as bad as the emails you get with subjects like "luxury watches for $.99", "Nigerian Prince has money for you" and [...]
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Email Subject: "Time is running out: Upton, Reynolds need your vote". How many of you have received the same or similar emails from the Arizona Diamondbacks in recent weeks? Is it just me or does this seem almost as bad as the emails you get with subjects like "luxury watches for $.99", "Nigerian Prince has money for you" and [...]
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The Shaq rap from last night has rekindled the "Does Shaq hate Kobe?" debate in the mainstream media. The story and question were so big they even led off the 6 PM EST edition of SportsCenter. Here is a simple answer, WHO CARES!! This isn't high school so it really doesn't matter if [...]
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The Mercury's Diana Taurasi was named the WNBA's top Western conference player of the week for the week ending on June 22. Taurasi earned the honor by averaging 28.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4 assists in the Mercury's three games. The award was the seventh of her career and her second of the 2008 campaign. [...]
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Why live in Tucson when you can live in Europe? That is the question facing 18-year old basketball prospect Brandon Jennings. Jennings, who signed a letter of intent with the University of Arizona, has faced NCAA academic hurdles. Those hurdles have made him question the decision to attend college at all and explore the option of playing in [...]
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The Phoenix Coyotes have acquired center Olli Jokinen from Florida. In return the Coyotes sent defensemen Keith Ballard, Nick Boynton and a 2nd round pick (49th) to Florida. Jokinen had 34 goals, 37 assists in 82 games while earning $5.2 million with Florida last season.
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The news: According to Paul Coro, the Suns are set to name Terry Porter's coaching staff. The list of coaches is one that is familiar to Suns fans with one exception. Alvin Gentry will remain as the lead assistant on the staff and will be joined by former Suns guard Dan Majerle, former Chicago Bull [...]
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MLB and State Farm are running an interesting promotion for the All Star game in New York. Fans get a chance to call there shot a la Babe Ruth. Sure there's no Arizona bent to this story but wouldn't you love to go to Yankee stadium in your Diamondbacks gear and remind them that [...]
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Dear Lute, As a University of Arizona graduate, I wanted to send you a thank you letter. I'm not writing to thank you for strong-arming Chase Budinger back, although that will make the team more bearable to watch. Nor am I writing you to thank you for getting rid of Kevin O'Neill or Miles Simon, [...]
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