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Amare would have a field day.
Baseline, how would you defend the Suns now.
Oberto or Elson on Shaq?
Or Finley on Stoudamire and Duncan on Shaq?
Amare would have a field day.
Alright, I should clarify, the entire Spurs/Suns series last year was poorly officiated, including games 2 and 4, which favored the Suns. However, it is my personal opinion, and the opinion of many others, that the Suns could very well have won that series. The Spurs being the best team is far from being a cut and dried issue.
As for my point about Amare...he is the focal point of the Suns' offense. If they play their cards right, they can use him to beat the Spurs, regardless of their very small lineup. Steve Nash is possibly the most annoying player to deal with in terms of team defense, as much because of his crafty scoring as his passing. These things can help the Suns overcome a small lineup, though I feel that they lack the tools to deal with a Spurs team that is playing up to their standard.
don't you consider that a little low?
and I'm happy shaq's in phoenix. Whatever's left in the tank will be gone by halftime of the first game he plays in.
My god, what is wrong with you people *sigh*. This is why you don't join fan boards, I guess.
For some reason Finley guards him well.Amare would have a field day.
No one knows why.
Oberto on O'Neal, Duncan on Stoudemire.
Suns line up:
Nash = defended by Bowen
Bell = defended by Parker
Hill = defended by Fin/whoever is starting SG
Amare = defended by Elson/Oberto
Shaq = defended by Duncan
Amare is quicker than Duncan, Shaq OTOH is slower than a bumble of hay, Duncan would have no trouble staying in front and if he needs help on the post, then Duncan needs to hit the weights, because he should be able to hold his own on Grandpa Snack.
Some interesting facts about the deal..........
1.) It's not a straight up Shaq for Marion trade. It's Marion+Banks for Shaq+Miami's 1st this year
2.) PHX actually saves money by offloading Marion's 17 million and Bank's 4.1 million dollar contracts.
If Miami keeps tanking at the rate they that pick could be VERY valuable and PHX could wind up with a good piece to add to their team.
As the West continues to get bigger and bigger, the need for a player like Thomas diminishes. Yeah, I'd like him still but he's starting to look like a further off prospect. With Shaq in the West, expect everyone to again get bigger. Even if Shaq is as done as Baseline Bum says, teams aren't going to take that chance.
Thats what I said.Oberto on O'Neal, Duncan on Stoudemire.
TIMVP countered saying the last time Oberto guarded him, Oberto got sat out for two weeks.
1.) It's not a straight up Shaq for Marion trade. It's Marion+Banks for Shaq+Miami's 1st this year
Whoa whoa whoa whoa hold the phone.
The Suns could have the possibility of having the first pick in the draft?
The in Heat got assraped.
The drafting of Splitter looks genius now.
He will fit in perfectly in the new west.
Shame they could've have brought him over this year.
Oh I know, gotta respect Kerr for not standing pat. I don't think this was a dumb move at all, just a bit unpredictable, but I'm sure the Suns lockerroom is a little happier to have Marion's whining ass out. It's already enough to screw with chemistry, knowing one guy's unhappy with trivial things like praise.
Oberto can't guard Shaq. Oberto can't guard Shaq three years from now. I've seen Oberto try to guard Shaq three times. Twice Oberto go hurt, the other time Shaq scored every time he touched the ball against him.
You're going to lose that matchup, but now the Spurs get their defense set a lot more often with the Suns being much weaker on the break. I'd like to get another bigman for the bench at the deadline, but I've wanted that all along.
Link? If that's the case the Suns just made their best trade in franchise history.
That pick has to be protected I'd imagine.
Let's see:
Nash = No defense
Bell = Defense
Hill = No defense
Amare = No defense
Shaq = no defense
Even if Shaq poses a nightmare threat on the O, the Spurs should put up 1000 points a night against a 1 on 5 man D.
Agreed with Sabar, that pick HAS to be, if there is one, lottery protected.
If its not, I would fire Riley immediately.
Shaq = no defense
Even if Shaq is poses a nightmare threat, the Spurs should put up 1000 points a nigh
The days of high scoring in Phoenix are over.
Shaq can play defense.
You have a link? That would be insanely stupid for Miami to give up a shot at Derrick Rose for a 30 year-old ingrate like Marion.
You mean give Riley a raise. Booting an aging Shaq and saving 60 mil, all while getting a decent PG and Marion.
The best option against Shaq on the Spurs is probably *gulp* Francisco Elson. Elson wouldn't be able to stop Shaq very often but he'd at least make him run.
Horry and Oberto seem to be scared of Shaq. Seriously.
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