Shaq to the spurs??

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

San Antonio looks to be the destination.

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[celldweller]

http://nba-facts-and-rumors.blogs.cb...=headlines;nba



Scratch that Shaq-to-the-Hawks talk
Posted on: July 16, 2010 9:44 am
Edited on: July 16, 2010 9:51 amScore: 142Log-in to rate:Log-in to rate:Log-in to rate:Posted by Royce Young

Both Michael Cunningham of the Atlanta Journal Cons ution and Brian Windhorst of the Plain Dealer report that it's unlikely Shaq is going to Atlanta in a sign-and-trade. Windhorst says the teams have indeed talked, but just aren't anywhere close to making it happen.

There was talk earlier in the week that made it sound like the two sides were pretty closed to getting together. But as Cunningham points out, the Hawks don't want to bust the luxury tax and the numbers aren't lining up.

The Hawks were talked about as a prime destination for Shaq along with Miami, San Antonio and Dallas. Now with the Mavs putting 45 centers on the roster and the Heat spending money on Udonis Haslem, Juwan Howard and others, San Antonio looks to be the destination.

For shame Shaq isn't headed to the ATL. I just came up with the nickname I liked: The Big Peach.
Category: NBA Tags: 2010 free agency, Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Shaquille O'Neal

Here we go again.

[Gino2882]

While it makes for a cool story (and I admit I would like to see Shaq and Duncan together) it just doesn't fit. I mean the Spurs for their man in Tiago Splitter who is expected to log heavy minutes at center. Matt Bonner was re-upped to the dismay of the city of San Antonio so he will be getting minutes. Dejuan Blair, especially if he adds a jumpshot, deserves more minutes. The only player who can be subtracted from the current bigs rotation is McDyess. The problem with getting rid of Dyess and replacing him with Shaq is your going to lose a jump shooting big who actually is a big (see: Matt perimeter Bonner).

Plus, does anyone think Shaq is coming here for 2 years and 5 million? I don't.

[Fpoonsie]

Dude. Seriously.

No in way.

[Blackjack]

When you're paying your fifth Big over $3M, you might as well pay your sixth over $2M.

[Fpoonsie]

Honestly, how has this fat 's heart not exploded yet?

[EricB]

Seems like the article just assumes that's what will happen as opposed to anything else....

[Blackjack]

Insulation?

[timvp]

Unless Shaq wants to play with the Toros, I don't see why the Spurs would sign him now.

[thOOdee]

anything to throw bonner further down the bench line

[lefty]

Shaq wants to eat toros

[jermaine]

You mutha as gotta be D dumbest sum es! We only need Shaq for the Elite teams & the playoff! 2 million for that is dam good! Shaq had a double double in many gms with the Cavs. I wish I was sittin nxt 2 some of yal so I could slap the piss outta some of you that say Shaq to Spurs would suck!

[Big Empty]

You mutha as gotta be D dumbest sum es! We only need Shaq for the Elite teams & the playoff! 2 million for that is dam good! Shaq had a double double in many gms with the Cavs. I wish I was sittin nxt 2 some of yal so I could slap the piss outta some of you that say Shaq to Spurs would suck!

i concur with Mr. Jackson

[Xolotl]

You mutha as gotta be D dumbest sum es! We only need Shaq for the Elite teams & the playoff! 2 million for that is dam good! Shaq had a double double in many gms with the Cavs. I wish I was sittin nxt 2 some of yall so I could slap the piss outta some of you that say Shaq to Spurs would suck!

I could not have said it more eloquently or agreed so much

[cantthinkofanything]

You mutha as gotta be D dumbest sum es! We only need Shaq for the Elite teams & the playoff! 2 million for that is dam good! Shaq had a double double in many gms with the Cavs. I wish I was sittin nxt 2 some of yal so I could slap the piss outta some of you that say Shaq to Spurs would suck!

Word my ninja.

[nkdlunch]

You mutha as gotta be D dumbest sum es! We only need Shaq for the Elite teams & the playoff! 2 million for that is dam good! Shaq had a double double in many gms with the Cavs. I wish I was sittin nxt 2 some of yal so I could slap the piss outta some of you that say Shaq to Spurs would suck!

Shaq. Dude is cancer in the locker room. Whatever he does on the court (playoffs or not), which is VERY LITTLE at this stage, is cancelled out by the he brings to the lockerroom.

Shaq to the Spurs would suck. What u gonna do biatch?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

You mutha as gotta be D dumbest sum es! We only need Shaq for the Elite teams & the playoff! 2 million for that is dam good! Shaq had a double double in many gms with the Cavs. I wish I was sittin nxt 2 some of yal so I could slap the piss outta some of you that say Shaq to Spurs would suck!

Shaq was such an asset he had to be benched against the 'elite' teams in the East.

Good call, homie!

[HankChinaski]

There would be mismatches with him on the floor especially considering how slow we are with our front court playing guys on the perimeter. This would magnify this hole more.

He could effectively clog up the lane and get you buckets and boards inside, but his motor is just going to make this team slow and considering the depth we already have with the front court now why would we have 6 BIGS in the lineup?

I can see how Shaq could possibly help, but he would hurt more than he would help.

[rmt]

If they re-sign RJ and get a backup SF, then Shaq for the LLE or rest of MLE is not a bad idea. Alternate Dice and Shaq and play Duncan 25 mins/game. He would be another option when LA trots out Bynum and Gasol together. Since we're not sure that Splitter can handle one of them or Dwight Howard, Shaq is great insurance because we know he can handle Bynum and Howard. If Shaq's not going to the Heat, Lakers, Boston or Orlando, he'll come to SA (he's not going to ATL as he wants to win).

This is why that Bonner's contract annoys me so - if it prevents the Spurs from getting players because they're up against the luxury tax.

[DesignatedT]

You mutha as gotta be D dumbest sum es! We only need Shaq for the Elite teams & the playoff! 2 million for that is dam good! Shaq had a double double in many gms with the Cavs. I wish I was sittin nxt 2 some of yal so I could slap the piss outta some of you that say Shaq to Spurs would suck!

real talk.

[jermaine]

What u gonna do biatch?

I'm goin to go to work an wish I was sittin next to you so you could get slapped da piss out! In not some internet gangsta babygirl!

[dbestpro]

The problem with Shaq rests with the way Pop likes to coach. Pop could dictate inside matches but Pop likes to counter punch. He does not like to dictate the matchups, but rather try to counter match ups from the other team. If the opposing team goes small do will Pop even if he has a 20 point lead and has been beating the tar out of the other team with a big line up.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

If Shaq had wanted it bad enough he could have been the best big man the league has ever seen. His work ethic killed his legacy.


He'd be fun to see in the KWill role...something he'd never agree to. So, pass.

[bigzak25]

If Shaq agreed to join the Spurs, it would be with one thought in his mind.

Dethrone Kobe and the Lakers.

He would obviously not be here for the money. He would be here to win a ring or two before he hangs it up.

For this reason, if he was to choose to be a Spur, I feel he would be very motivated to get into the best shape possible.

Also, this would allow TD to get more rest during the regular season, which is key to our Spurs playoff hopes.

Pop owns the locker room. Shaq would come here to work hard and play ball.

He would not be a disruption.

I hope he considers it.

[SenorSpur]

Shaq. Dude is cancer in the locker room. Whatever he does on the court (playoffs or not), which is VERY LITTLE at this stage, is cancelled out by the he brings to the lockerroom.

Shaq to the Spurs would suck. What u gonna do biatch?

Good work, Nkdlunch

I wonder how many more times does this need to be brought up? Why is this so difficult for folks to comprehend?

Shaq supporters have either looked the other way or are seemingly in deep denial, when it comes to Shaq and his diminishing returns and divisive at ude. This guy had done nothing but wreck chemistry and cause trouble everywhere he's been. The deal is, that it was easier to look the other way because he was the most dominant player in the NBA. He hasn't been in about six years.

Much like Terrell Owens, now that his skills are in decline, he's simply no longer worth the risk. It's should be no mystery to anyone WHY he's moved around and WHY he's out of work now. No one is willing to put with his constant demand for touches, his backstabbing, selfish, at ude, and his childish, immature, coach-killing actions.

I expect RC and Pop to be smart enough not to move in this direction. He's not coming to the Spurs.