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Suns pick up Gentry's option for 2011-12Basketball Betting Lines06/25/2010 - Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Phoenix Suns managing partner Robert Sarver has exercised head coach Alvin Gentry's contract option for the 2011-12 season. Gentry's contract was already partially guaranteed for that season after guiding the Suns to the Western Conference Finals. His $2.15 million salary for 2011-12 is reportedly subject to whether there is a lockout in the NBA, as the current Collective Bargaining Agreement is set to expire in July, 2011. "Alvin has done a phenomenal job as our head coach," Sarver said. "His leadership and ability to connect with and lead our players was exceptional." Gentry became Phoenix's interim head coach after Terry Porter was fired at the All-Star break during the 2008-09 campaign. Gentry guided the club to an 18-13 record in the second half of the year, though Phoenix missed the playoffs for the first time since 2003. In 2009-10, Gentry had more success, helping the Suns go 54-28 in the regular season before a six-game series loss to the eventual champion Lakers knocked them out of the playoffs. Gentry, who has 20-plus years of coaching experience in the NBA, joined the Suns as an assistant coach in 2004 and was the only holdover of Mike D'Antoni's staff under Porter. The 55-year-old Gentry had previously been a head coach in Miami (1994-1995), Detroit (1997-2000) and Los Angeles with the Clippers (2000-03), posting a 177-226 record during those stints. He has a 249-267 regular season record overall when adding his current tenure with Phoenix. The Suns also signed assistant coaches Dan Majerle, Bill Cartwright and Igor Kokoskov to contracts through the 2011-12 season.
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday. Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine. El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year. MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds. Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle. New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele. Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.'' Additional baseball lines and World Series odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards. |
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