The big hurdle is going out and raising the revenue. There's no doubt about that; it's an uphill battle.

On February 16 2009 the Suns fired him after 51 games and replaced him with assistant Alvin Gentry. 24 steals during a career that included two All-Star berths (1991 1993) two trips to the NBA Finals (1990 1992) and 15586 career points. As a junior he was named the NAIA "Player of the Year" and in the 1984 NAIA tournament he was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player even though the Pointers lost the national championship to Fort Hays State.

Following his retirement as a player in 2002 he began coaching in the league and has twice been a head coach first with his hometown Milwaukee Bucks and then with the Phoenix Suns up until February 16 2009. Terry Porter (born April 8 1963) is an American professional basketball coach and former player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) who is currently an assistant coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves.