ESPN is reporting that the Suns and Heat are talking trade. Good move?
ESPN - Heat reportedly told Shaq to prepare for deal; Suns in mix - NBA
ESPN - Heat reportedly told Shaq to prepare for deal; Suns in mix - NBA
Shaq to be traded to Suns?
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I'm a big Suns fan and I don't like this trade. Shaq doesn't bring enough to the table to make this a decent, let alone good, deal. Now granted it might help them against some of the teams they typically struggle against (i.e. Mavs, Spurs, etc) but Marion is more versatile and much, much more productive.
This would be a bad move in my humble opinion. The Suns are one of the better teams in the West and the Heat is falling from the top in the East. Shaq is having one of his worst seasons ever and he is getting old, he can't have too much left in him.
exactly...i can't see shaq doing much at all in the suns offense. this would be a terrible trade for the suns. on the other side though, marion would be HUGE for d-wade. it would be one of the more lopsided trades ever.
As a Suns fans I would hate this trade. This team already has enough trouble rebounding and they would be giving up their best rebounder for an aging Shaq. They do need to do something though, they may have the best record in the west but they haven't really fared well against the best teams in the west. Amare gets in too much foul trouble against Duncan, Boozer and Bynum.
agree with most of the posters, dumb, dumb, move if Phoenix does it. It would just totally disrupt/change their offensive mindset. I think the Suns are a much more vulnerable team if they are slowed down, so i don't really know why they would want to slow THEMSELVES down??
i live in the phx and go to all the game. Ive gone back and forth but i think it can work
1 Marion is a cacer in the looker room
2 Banks is horribe
3 we cant beat anyone with a decent big man
Shaq can rebound, help against Duncan and now the lakers. The suns would only need him againts certain teams and could let him play 20 - 25 min the other games. Teams wouldnt be able to double him with all the shooters the suns have. It would allow Stat to play the 4 which is what he wants to do. Shaq can rebound and start the fast break. You dont need 5 to run a break. So that gives the suns a starting five of Nash, Bell, Hill, Stat, and Shaq not bad. Ive been to all the playoff games and Marion diappears in the playoffs cuz he cant shoot, and cant create his own shoot.
So it is a gamble but it wasnt working the way it was so something has to be done
1 Marion is a cacer in the looker room
2 Banks is horribe
3 we cant beat anyone with a decent big man
Shaq can rebound, help against Duncan and now the lakers. The suns would only need him againts certain teams and could let him play 20 - 25 min the other games. Teams wouldnt be able to double him with all the shooters the suns have. It would allow Stat to play the 4 which is what he wants to do. Shaq can rebound and start the fast break. You dont need 5 to run a break. So that gives the suns a starting five of Nash, Bell, Hill, Stat, and Shaq not bad. Ive been to all the playoff games and Marion diappears in the playoffs cuz he cant shoot, and cant create his own shoot.
So it is a gamble but it wasnt working the way it was so something has to be done
I'm in Phoenix too. I can't see Shaq fitting in with D'Antoni's offense. During this off-season the Suns were talking trade with the T-Wolves. Stoudamire for Garnett. Suns fans were up in arms about possibly giving up Stoudamire. Now I wish the Suns had pulled the trigger.
Very curious. I think the Suns are scared of another playoff thud. They a see a need come playoff time for a big defensive body to go up against Tim Duncan (and Yao). He's so big he can block out and rebound against those guys, and is very good at getting the outlet pass to start the Suns' break. Stoudemire will benefit with a big guy like Shaq in there.
Interesting considering Shaq's health and drop in productivity, but like I said I think the Suns think they need one last piece to solve their Spurs problem. Not saying I think its a great trade, but speculating what the Suns are most likely thinking.
Interesting considering Shaq's health and drop in productivity, but like I said I think the Suns think they need one last piece to solve their Spurs problem. Not saying I think its a great trade, but speculating what the Suns are most likely thinking.
I can't believe they pulled the trigger on this trade. If Phoenix gets anything less than a championship out of this, I think it was pretty much a waste.
They said today on ESPN that a big reason for the trade was to get a big body for Nash and they guys. This way they should be able to make a legit title run.
If he ever plays worth a damn again. I loved the video on the Suns website from Shaq's rookie season when he busted the goal and caused a huge delay in the game.
CycloneErik
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They did that piece on ESPN about Shaq at his 1st Suns practice. I guess he was winded.
Anyway, he said, "I'm just here to provide defense and rebounding." Has this ever really been his game? Seems like a drastic change after all these years.
Anyway, he said, "I'm just here to provide defense and rebounding." Has this ever really been his game? Seems like a drastic change after all these years.