The former Blazers big man has always been one of the best bloggers in the NBA. Now he's back in Phoenix, offering up restaurant reviews. He enjoys the scenery too:

"...if you love watching people come from work and get just hammered for cheap, this is your place."

Besides recommending the seared yellowtail with jalapeno, Channing looks for the wildlife:

"...cougars (older single women) and coyotes (older single men) operate here in big numbers. This is their territory and it's great to catch a glimpse of them prowling around and having a good ole time with the younglings...."

The restaurant in question is Sapporo in Scottsdale, a suburb that's basically what you'd get if you built an entire city out of the Pearl District.

Channing Frye's Blog