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Longform Shoals: Suns Need Inner Peace

On Sunday, Suns general manager Steve Kerr announced that his team needs to get tougher defensively. They're in "evaluation mode," assessing the Planet Orange and its options as the Suns' championship window slowly drifts down the frame, guillotine-like. As if on cue, the Suns sealed the next night's 100-98 victory over...

Longform Shoals: Open Letter to Josh Howard

Dear J-How,What up my man! Hope the Big D is treating you well. This time of year, it's only really cold if neighborhood kids put a bb through your window, which is what happened when I was there for Christmas '06. I wanted to politic with you for a minute about the season you're having. I thought you'd arrived last year...

Longform Shoals: Can We Cry for Marbury?

Last week, the Knicks were a laughingstock, and Stephon Marbury their clown prince. They'd drifted so far beyond the pale that outrage or concern seemed like a waste. All we could do was kick back, enjoy the ride, and mine it for punchlines. FanHouse was certainly a part of this; our Chronicles of Marbury suggested, at...

Longform Shoals: The Upside of Gil's Injury

Here's what Gilbert Arenas gets out of his knee surgery: at least three months on the shelf, the grueling task of getting his game and body back to normal, a more complicated off-season than he'd hoped for, and a chance for rampant self-improvement.Injuries are bad news that can sometimes help in a roundabout way: David...

Longform Shoals: Does Anyone Understand NBA Players?

Detroit News reporter Chris McCosky has a real nose for journalistic controversy. First, he served up a publicity-seeking attack on blogs, and got the attention he so richly desired. Then, he reported on a near-scuffle between Josh Smith and Tyronn Lue which was later refuted by the players themselves. As our own Tom...