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“Obviously, it’s helping me,” Scola said of Dragic. “But two don’t make a team. Everybody needs to know each other and what we do, we’re struggling a little bit in the process, but we still have to find a way to win basketball games. “We need to start building. We’re not there right now. I think we have good players; we can play. We showed we can play… We got to get in our heads and figure out how to… We know it’s going to take some time, so we need to learn to do that while being effective. Because if not, it’s not only going to be a bad year, it’s going to be a long year.” HoopsWorld

Phoenix Suns, Luis Scola, Goran Dragic 

As Arizona Sports 620's Craig Grialou reported Tuesday afternoon, Morris and Scola were involved in an-court confrontation which led to some pushing and shoving, as well a few choice words shared between the two. Jared Dudley -- the longest-tenured player on the active roster -- was asked about the altercation and didn't seem too displeased with its timing or the fact that it happened for all to see. "Me personally, I don't mind it," Dudley told Arizona Sports 620's Doug & Wolf Tuesday. "The only reason I don't mind it is because it happens when you battle against someone." Arizona's Sports Page

Phoenix Suns, Jared Dudley, Luis Scola, Markieff Morris 

Now they must get his head and his heart in Phoenix. Scola has done the former, immersing himself in his team and moving his family to the Valley. The latter is a work in progress for a 32-year-old who had never switched teams in the NBA (five years in Houston) or Euroleague (seven years with Tau Ceramica). “I’m happy to be here,” Scola said. “I feel like they wanted me here. It’s a good place. We have a good team. Life goes right with whatever happens on the court. Whatever happens in the season will determine if I’m happy or not. As of now, I’m very happy. Hopefully, I play well, we win games and this is a great place. I’m very optimistic.” Arizona Republic

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During many phone calls this summer, Scola, now a Phoenix Suns forward, gave positive feedback. He promised Prigioni he would enjoy the adventure. Prigioni, now a 35-year-old rookie with the Knicks, knows he is here in large part because of Scola. “I have a lot of respect for him both as a person and a player,” said Prigioni, who is the oldest N.B.A. rookie in the last 40 years, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. “He really wanted me to make the jump, and I appreciated that.” New York Times

New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Luis Scola, Pablo Prigioni 

Kevin Love on his relationship with Luis Scola after a controversial stomping incident between the two last season: “We wouldn’t go grab a beer … but we have mutual respect for each other, obviously. The play that happened last year was a big deal, but after the game he was showing me clips of his kids on video talking trash about me and to me. So that was pretty funny. But it’s all in the past and when we play the Rockets, I hope we stomp them on the scoreboard.” Sports Radio Interviews

Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Luis Scola, Kevin Love 

During some of your individual work, I saw you bust out some spin moves that were a little reminiscent of Luis Scola. It looks like you learned a thing or two from Luis. Patrick Patterson: (laughs) Yeah, Scola has definitely rubbed off on me. Throughout this week I threw out some Scola moves against my teammates and luckily they worked, whether it was the Scola ice cream scoop or the “blender” that he does where he uses all those spins. Luis definitely taught me some moves, and I’ve taken a couple other moves that he didn’t show me and I’m trying to utilize them so hopefully they work as well for me as they have for him. NBA.com

Houston Rockets, Patrick Patterson, Luis Scola 

Luis Scola: This tournament is not a farewell. Basquet Plus

Luis Scola, Argentina, Olympics 

Manu Ginobili said he and his teammates know they aren’t as good as the United States. “We know our limitations,” he said, and Luis Scola took that further. “You don’t need to be smart to know that,” he said, smiling. That’s why they care about Sunday’s bronze-medal game as much as the Americans will care about their gold one. “If bronze is the highest we can aim,” said Ginobili, “that’s our game.” San Antonio Express-News

Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Manu Ginobili, Luis Scola, Argentina, Olympics 

With Ginobili at age 35, these Olympics could be the last time for a while we see Argentina play a key role in a major international tournament, which is too bad, because they’ve been such a joy to watch. Scola is 32, and though he shrugs off the notion of Argentina in decline, he does recognize that it is not ’04 anymore. “I don’t feel old,” Scola said. “Time goes by and we got a group of guys who have been here more than 10 years, of course, it is going to come to an end. But I don’t see it that way. Along the way, there (were) many guys who are not with us anymore, and some other guys joined the group later. That’s going to keep coming. But at one point, all the guys who played in 2004 are going to be gone. But I am expecting to play more. Some new guys are going to come, and hopefully we can stay competitive.” Sporting News

Manu Ginobili, Luis Scola, Argentina, Olympics 

“I think it is important we do good things in this tournament,” Campazzo said. “We will have to make changes later, but we are not thinking about that. We are thinking about winning now. The players on this team, they deserve that.” Sporting News

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Sean Deveney: Luis Scola, on the groin shot that Team USA's Carmelo Anthony took: "(Facundo) Campazzo got hit in the nuts, too. That stuff happens." Twitter

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Luis Scola: "I never pick opponents. Whoever we get, we get. In order to get a medal, you have to beat everybody." ESPN.com

Luis Scola, Argentiina Olympics 

During the 2006 World Championships in Japan, Argentina's power forward went up for a layup and was knocked off balance. His arms got trapped behind him. His mouth broke the fall. "My front teeth exploded," Scola said. The next day, Team Argentina returned to the scene. For a gag, Ginobili pretended to hunt for Scola's missing teeth. He couldn't believe what he discovered. "There were actually two holes in the floor where he landed," Ginobili said. "And the floor was scratched. I mean, that's a hard, coated floor. I've never seen anything like it. I had to take a picture of it. But he played that night." Arizona Republic

Manu Ginobili, Luis Scola, Argentina 

Only four players averaging at least 20 points in Olympics, of course all are from NBA: Kirilenko (25.5), Scola (24.0), Ginobili (23.5) ,Yi (23) and Pau Gasol (20.5). Sulia

Pau Gasol, Yi Jianlian, Luis Scola, Andrei Kirilenko, Olympics 

For Ginobili, it’s a theme. All his teams are considered old. But compared to the Americans, for example, who think continuity is when four or five guys return from the previous team, these Argentines are rare. “I know one thing,” Scola said, smiling as he pointed to Ginobili. “I’m tired of playing with him.” San Antonio Express-News

Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Manu Ginobili, Luis Scola, Argentina, Olympics 

Frank Isola: Manu Ginobili, Luis Scola and Spain's Jose Calderson all give Pablo Prigioni, the new Knicks point guard, a thumbs up. Twitter

New York Knicks, Manu Ginobili, Luis Scola, Pablo Prigioni 

Frank Isola: Luis Scola told me "New York will love him. But don't write that he is Italian. He is from Argentina." Twitter

New York Knicks, Luis Scola, Pablo Prigioni 

“They (general manager Daryl Morey and VP of player personnel Gersson Roses) called me right around draft day and they said they had drafted power forwards, and they told me they were going to get some big player to help us right now, which I could be a big part of that,” Scola told SheridanHoops.com Sunday night after Scola’s Argentinian national team lost to Team USA 86-80. SheridanHoops

Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns, Daryl Morey, Luis Scola 

Did they say it was a signal they were going to get Dwight Howard? (Luis Scola): "I don’t know. I don’t know that much.” Did they mention him? “No, they didn’t. But I know they’re looking for him". SheridanHoops

Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dwight Howard, Luis Scola 

Alvin Gentry On Luis Scola and his game: “We’re really excited about him. I think what he said in the teleconference was really important. He said ‘I am who I am and I’m 32 years old and this is where my game is’ and that’s exactly what we expect from him. He’s a really solid player and a really smart player. He has great footwork in the post that gives us a guy that we can give it to in the post as well as can take a step out to the perimeter and shoot the ball. I think he brings a toughness and intensity to practice and the games. I also think he’s a great guy in the locker room. This was something that was really important to us and we are excited about having him.” On expecting fans to gravitate towards Scola much like they did in Houston: “I think he’s a blue collar guy and it’s the same reason all the fans will love him here in Phoenix. He’s a guy that just works so hard. You know how people are, they really appreciate hard work and he’s a guy that’s always going to give you an honest days work for an honest days pay. Fans appreciate that as do coaches.” Sports Radio Interviews

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