Sunspots: 7/27/07

• More from Tim Kawakami (who wrote about the Garnett deal linked in yesterday’s Sunspots): He thinks the Warriors become the favorites for KG unless the Suns are willing to move Stoudamire: “(Warriors GM Chris) Mullin made the Baron Davis move. He made the Stephen Jackson/Al Harrington for Dunleavy/Murphy/Diogu move. He can do big deals. And those were nothing compared to the time and will he has put into chasing KG.”
• Boris Diaw might pay for the insurance out of pocket to play for the French National Team. A nice gesture, but it seems to me like the French team should foot the bill.
• Did the Sonics trade for Kurt Thomas as a mentor to Kevin Durant and Jeff Green? Seattle likes his defensive-mindedness, and the 35 year old Thomas is easily the oldest player on a team building toward the future.
• Behind the scenes at Phoenix Suns dance team tryouts. Yes, there is a picture. Just for good measure, here are some more.
• 2004 was the worst year in Phoenix sports history, according to the Phat Phree.