Trade done: Shaq to the Suns

[phyzik]

I don't buy that. You don't ruin your team just to keep another team from ruining theirs.

exactly what I was thinking

[RonMexico]

Might as well trade for Eli Manning.

[Indazone]

Prediction

Shaq runs with the Suns for about 10 games. Decides the game isn't fun anymore. Shaq retires early leaving the Suns with a big gaping hole at Center.

[Stargazer]

Prediction

Shaq runs with the Suns for about 10 games. Decides the game isn't fun anymore. Shaq retires early leaving the Suns with a big gaping hole at Center.

If only. At least that way we'd get our $20 million back next season and could get another player. This is just crazy -- if you have $40 million to spend over the next two years, is Shaq really the best you can do?

[gmanrulz]

where does it say the trade is done?

[duncan228]

where does it say the trade is done?

I'm not finding anything that says it's actually done yet.

Everything says it will be done pending the physical on Shaq which is supposed to be happening today.

[LakeShow]

The Suns have to have something else in mind. This can't be the only move. I thought that it wouldn't be anyone that dumb to pay shaq 20 million for the next 2 years, but I was wrong. The Phoenix suns are that Dumb! Shaq is aging, can't jump or run and always hurt. The Heat were in last place with Shaq and Wade in the east, how in the do you think they'll do in the west?

The Lakers are shaking up the league and the Suns have Bowed Down! Next up, the Mavs!

[Sportcamper]

Hey, hey, hey,
Shaq still can play…
Maybe not every day,
Mostly day-to-day,
But the real season don't start 'till May.
Hey, hey, hey.

[spursRgay]

This is madness!

Madness? THIS IS PHOENIX!!!

[BillsCarnage]

Madness? THIS IS PHOENIX!!!

Get yer own material.

[RonMexico]

I'm speechless. I don't know what to say. You can't reap big rewards unless you take big risks... but those can also be big failures.

Until we see him on the court, we don't know if this is good or bad... but wow.

[RonMexico]

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns...haqlatest.html

[RonMexico]

There's still one problem that remains and another that is opened. Who will be the quality backup PG that can shoot and who will defend quicker players like Tony Parker?

I'd like to see Chris Quinn and/or Udonis Haslem.

[ludda]

Didnt' Snaq say that Nash's MVPs were "tainted"?

Thats a start in upgrading the chemistry.

[Vinny Del Negro]

I'd like to see Chris Quinn

Desperation mode is now official. This may go down as the most hilarious trade in nba history. Over/under on how many games played before Shaq passes out on the court from oxygen deprivation: 4

[mardigan]

There's still one problem that remains and another that is opened. Who will be the quality backup PG that can shoot and who will defend quicker players like Tony Parker?

I'd like to see Chris Quinn and/or Udonis Haslem.

Bell can guard Parker, and I really think if Mike would ever play Strawberry he could do a good job on Tony, kid is quick and athletic.
The more I think about this trade, the more I think Phoenix might have just traded themselves into the Finals.

[mardigan]

Desperation mode is now official. This may go down as the most hilarious trade in nba history. Over/under on how many games played before Shaq passes out on the court from oxygen deprivation: 4

You dont need 5 guys running a fastbreak, Shaq just needs to make good outlet passes.
Shaq is also one of the best passing bigmen in history, he will find all kinds of people open.

[BillsCarnage]

Bell can guard Parker, and I really think if Mike would ever play Strawberry he could do a good job on Tony, kid is quick and athletic.
The more I think about this trade, the more I think Phoenix might have just traded themselves into the Finals.

With Banks out of the picture, hopefully DJ will get some more PT.

[monosylab1k]

I really don't see how this trade does anything but severely debilitate the Suns run-n-gun game. This isn't even 2-years-ago Shaq who was pretty decent but nothing special. This is full blown "my career ended a year ago" Shaq.

But you never know. I see it being a colossal failure...but if it does indeed work out, Steve Kerr is definitely a genius.

[TheNextGen]

I say this I do have doubts about this deal but............ Chemistry hopefully should improve now that Marion and Stoudemire are no longer teammates. Secondly Nash will figure it out how to get Shaq involved after he made Tim Thomas look like an All Star caliber in Thomas's year in Phoenix. Plus Shaq would help in playoffs when the game slows down. Double team who? Leave Nash and Barbosa alone at the 3 point line to double Shaq? Leave Amare unguarded? Lets see how it fits.

DOUBLE TEAM SHAQ? lol...its 2008 buddy

[LakeShow]

I don't see the Suns winning with this deal. Now that they traded Marion it will put extra pressure on Nash to guard his man. Marion used to guard the point guard at times because Nash is weak on Defense, now it will be all up to Nash to guard the PG's of the league. It wont happen! Even the average guards will give Nash fits. You can't put Bell on his man because he guards the SG, so nash will be on his own. Good luck with that!

[Oh, Gee!!]

Mexican restaurants in Phoenix will report record profits this year

[td4mvp21]

See, this season, this move doesn't scare me too much. Sure, it's another body in the middle, but Shaq is not the player he was offensively or defensively. I've seen numerous guards blow right by him for the layup. He'll probably still block some shots but I can't see him being a force. Offensively, the Spurs or any other team shouldn't even double him.

[Cry Havoc]

Bell can guard Parker,

Wait... back up.... you lost me.

[sprrs]

Bell can guard Parker, and I really think if Mike would ever play Strawberry he could do a good job on Tony, kid is quick and athletic.
The more I think about this trade, the more I think Phoenix might have just traded themselves into the Finals.

Annnnnd.....who guards Manu? Plus would DJ get enough minutes to guard Parker? Seems like Grant Hill would be starting now in place of Marion, which means he'll wear out faster.