The next night, Truck Robinson officially joins the Suns. Playing a tough San Antonio team, Robinson scored 13 points and grabs five rebounds in the first quarter.
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Robert Horry: Story of a Rising Sun, 1996
Although he was a member of two championship teams with the Rockets, four years of feeding the Dream down low or shooting threes when Hakeem was double-teamed began to wear old. Horry was ready to move on when the Suns made the trade for him and teammates Chucky Brown, Mark Bryant, and Sam Cassell.
Gail Goodrich: Stumping the NBA, 1972
Goodrich says his blossoming into a superstar is due to many things, not the least of which is the confidence that coach Bill Sharman has instilled in him.
Kevin Johnson: Thoughts From a Setting Sun, 1997
When you come to the end of your career, you realize how much you love this game and how special it is.
Kevin Johnson: Always Ready to Assist, 1995
If for the past two seasons Charles Barkley has been the soul of the Phoenix Suns, leading the way with his bombast and his kick-down-the-door style of play, then Johnson has been the heart of the team.
Penny Hardaway: By the Time I Get to Phoenix, 1999
Though you might be surprised to hear it, Hardaway insists that the Suns’ elaborate courting process made a big impact on him and made his decision a whole lot easier to leave Orlando and head for Phoenix.
Rodney Rogers: Mr. Rogers’ New Neighborhood, 1999
Actually, the 6-feet-7, 255-pound former Wake Forest star didn’t need much urging to be prepared. The chance to prove himself on a winning team was incentive enough.
Jeff Hornacek: Not Just Another Face in the Crowd, 1992
“My whole career, all I’ve done is try to work harder than anyone else,” Hornacek says. “Maybe other players don’t have the drive that I have to work.” Maybe that’s why Jeff Hornacek is standing out from the crowd in the NBA these days instead of sitting in the crowd and watching.
Eddie Johnson: Steady Eddie in the Zone, 1988
And it’s a game I’ll never forget. When I look back on my career, this was my outstanding game.
Dick and Tom Van Arsdale: Two of a Kind, 1971
The only major difference between them on the court now is that Tom plays forward and Dick is a guard.
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