Raja Bell got a surprise Monday. So did Shawn Marion.Bell, the Phoenix Suns guard, was rewarded for his defense, notably his high-profile stalking of Kobe Bryant, by being named to the NBA All-Defensive first team .Marion, who stumped for defensive recognition in the regular season, was shut out again in voting by coaches.
Raja Bell got a surprise Monday. So did Shawn Marion.Bell, the Phoenix Suns guard, was rewarded for his defense, notably his high-profile stalking of Kobe Bryant, by being named to the NBA All-Defensive first team .Marion, who stumped for defensive recognition in the regular season, was shut out again in voting by coaches.
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Contrary to popular belief, the Phoenix Suns do play defence. No one will confuse them with the Pistons or Spurs, but they are getting better. That improvement is a reason they believe they can win an NBA title, and a factor in their 3-1 first-round playoff series lead over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Suns can finish off Kobe Bryant & Co. at home on Wednesday night.
Contrary to popular belief, the Phoenix Suns do play defence. No one will confuse them with the Pistons or Spurs, but they are getting better. That improvement is a reason they believe they can win an NBA title, and a factor in their 3-1 first-round playoff series lead over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Suns can finish off Kobe Bryant & Co. at home on Wednesday night.
The Suns can finish off Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in Game 5 on Wednesday night. If they do, they can thank a renewed focus on defense for the series win.
The Suns can finish off Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in Game 5 on Wednesday night. If they do, they can thank a renewed focus on defense for the series win.
KOBE (Kyodo) Katsuki Yamazaki and Naoyuki Omura hit back-to-back RBI singles in the sixth inning Monday as the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks pulled ahead to extend their winning streak to eight games with a 3-1 win over the Orix Buffaloes in the Pacific League.
Tim Duncan made his 10th straight NBA All-Defensive first team and San Antonio teammate Bruce Bowen earned his seventh selection, highlighting a group that also included center Marcus Camby and guards Kobe Bryant and Raja Bell.
Tim Duncan made his 10th straight NBA All-Defensive first team and San Antonio teammate Bruce Bowen earned his seventh selection, highlighting a group that also included center Marcus Camby and guards Kobe Bryant and Raja Bell.
The guard joins San Antonio teammates Duncan and Bowen, Phoenix’s Bell and Denver’s Camby on the first team. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was selected to the NBA All-Defensive first team for the seventh time, joining San Antonio forward Tim Duncan, who made his 10th straight first team, and the Spurs’ Bruce Bowen.
The guard joins San Antonio teammates Duncan and Bowen, Phoenix’s Bell and Denver’s Camby on the first team. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was selected to the NBA All-Defensive first team for the seventh time, joining San Antonio forward Tim Duncan, who made his 10th straight first team, and the Spurs’ Bruce Bowen.
A year ago, nearly to the day, a Phoenix Suns-Los Angeles Lakers Game 4 went against Steve Nash. His two turnovers one late in regulation, the other in overtime led to a double dose of Kobe Bryant heroics and a 3-1 Lakers series lead. Nash, the two-time MVP point guard, dished off a career-high 23 assists as he, Amare Stoudemire and the Suns destroyed the Lakers 113-100 in another Game 4 Sunday.