Berry Tramel: Suns set on streak

 
By Berry Tramel | Published: February 24, 2010   

The old man — and I don’t mean Bill Russell, who sat courtside — kept gathering his troops at every timeout, exhorting them to hang in there. Hang in there.

photo - Thunder forward Kevin Durant shoots during Oklahoma City’s 104-102 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday at the Ford Center. PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN
Thunder forward Kevin Durant shoots during Oklahoma City’s 104-102 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday at the Ford Center. PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN

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That’s Grant Hill’s job these days. Leadership. Well, leadership and scoring 21 points against the Thunder and playing backup point guard while a rookie picks him up fullcourt...
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