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Marion will get his, similar to Rashard Lewis.
Probably Seattle huh
Rashard is still in his 20s, and has a more complete game. That was still the worst FA contract in probably 5 years, not counting Shaq.
Marion will get his, similar to Rashard Lewis.
Probably Seattle huh
Seattle offloaded all of their overpaid losers, and are now run by former elements of the Spurs. Next.
Senior Member? WTF is that?
I've wondered what that was about too.
Is this trade for real?
I thought it was just a rumor....
the Big Ben deal is the worst. At least Rashard can still play, and Shaq did deliver at least one championship to Miami. Any Marion deal will play out like the Wallace signing. A guy who relies purely on athleticism after the age of 30.
Sons fan ... I would like to congratulate you on your most prescient and brilliant move. You have picked up Shaquille O'Neill, who I am sure is the missing piece to your quest for that elusive first championship.
Surely, he will anchor the middle and provide much needed scoring, defense, and rebounding, all the while playing well in your up-tempo system.
Again, we congratulate you, and look forward to your championship parade.
I would love this trade. Suns will be done for next 4 or 5 years...Nash will come to SA to get his first ring (as Spurs).
Horry will hit Nash once again; then Rob will realize Steve is now his teammate.
That's right, Spurs' average age will be 47.5
I'd have to say the Suns would be the le favorites if they do this trade.
They would?
How?
They get rid of one of their best rebounders and scorers for a big man that hardly plays and isn't half the player he used to be.
Of course you said the Cavaliers would win the series too.
I agree with Whottt to a degree and think this trade actually improves the Suns. It would no doubt change their style, but we've been mocking them for years for playing a style that has never won anything important. I'd say they are being progressive. If Shaq is motivated, who knows what could happen, I'm not counting him out or ready to label him as washed up. What kind of motivation would he have in PHO? Well obviously the chance to play for a "contender" and get ANOTHER ring. He thinks he's the goat and would love to prove it by leading yet another team to the promised land. And oh yeah, there's also that little thing about him being able to knock out the Lakers and crush Kobe's dreams of getting that first ring in the post-Shaq era.
The bottom line is a motivated shaq is still a force. I hope they pull off this trade. I love the added compe ion.
To loose weight!
Just shut up.
maybe they could make a reality tv show out of it or something...
So when Shaq gets in foul trouble, who do they bring in?
Skinner?
Ok, well, they did that anyway.
Now they don't have Marion to pick up the scoring load either.
I don't get this trade what so ever.
T Park wins.Just shut up.
Thank you come again.
imo it usually seems like marion is a non factor against us anyway. I dont have the stats but it seems like Pop does a great job of taking him out of the game.
Hes still a good rebounder and is the only one I know of that could slow Tony Parker down.
Simpel strategy against Phoenix now.
Post up Shaq.
Get him in foul trouble.
Go to Parker time and time again.
The deal means suicide for Phoenix. Why trade one of your leading scorer/rebounder for an injured and non performing player? As all of us know, Shaq ain't the same dominant player as he was before. Phoenix would be out of their mind if they push through this deal. It would be another highway robbery trade like that of Gasol.
In my opinion this is just rumors. Big deals doesn't get through to the press until they are done. They just like to play the "what if " games with NBA fans.
I understand why Phoenix would consider doing this deal. It's not to win regular season games, or for the long-term. But I do think it helps them out match-up wise in the playoffs.
The Suns already struggled with LA this year, and that was before the Gasol trade. Now, Phoenix would be able to counter an Odom/Gasol/Bynum front line with a Hill (or Diaw)/Amare/Shaq line.
Similarly, Marion never really hurt us, even when Bruce guarded nash. But I think making Tim guard either Shaq or Amare risks getting him in foul trouble., and our 2nd big will be at a pretty big disadvantage.
And Dallas, they have always been soft inside. Shaq and Amare will eat them alive.
Like I said, they'll lose more regular season games. But if Shaq can get even semi-healthy for the playoffs, the Suns could be a tougher out for the top teams.
Shaq doesn't need to be guarded like he used to.
He isn't as agressive as he once was, and is constantly hurt.
LOL, by all means Suns get rid of a younger more athletic very productive player in his prime, for a 20 mil a year fat guy, who is always hurt and lightyears past his prime.
Sending Marion away for KG made sense but this, are they trying to lose to the Spurs in the playoffs again???
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