Shaq to Suns

[samwise]

It makes me laugh when someone starts a post "I do not watch that much NBA..." then gives an opinion about a player or situation. If you do not watch then you are not very interested. What would draw you into an NBA thread?

 

I watched the Suns last night and they lost by 2 in double overtime to the Hornets. Would Shaq have made a diffrence? I don't know, the game was played at a pretty break neck speed with CP3 and Nash going at it all night. Brian Skinner (former Buck) played 14 minutes. He scored no points and grabbed 1 rebound. If Shaq plays the same amount of minutes I think he would have been way more productive.

 

I know this was a risky trade for the Suns but I do not think it was utterly foolish. If they win the title they got all they needed out of the trade. If not, you have to ask the question, "Would the Suns have won the championship if Marion was still there?" Banks has the chance to be a good player, but how was he going to crack the starting lineup in front of two very good players? For Phoenix, unloading him is nothing.

 

This was a great trade for the Heat. They dump the massive contract of Shaq. If things play out they should get a top half lottery pick and now they have the inside track to Marion.

[jason21nl]

This was a great trade for the Heat. They dump the massive contract of Shaq. If things play out they should get a top half lottery pick and now they have the inside track to Marion.

they did dump Shaqs huge contract, but they will be picking up another huge contract if they choose to sign Marion. However Marion will help the heat a lot more than Shaq can right now.

It makes me laugh when someone starts a post "I do not watch that much NBA..." then gives an opinion about a player or situation. If you do not watch then you are not very interested. What would draw you into an NBA thread?

I don't watch hardly any of the NBA, but I can still form an opinion on the subject. I don't watch any hockey, but I know whats going on, same with NASCAR. I think the same goes for others that say, they don't watch much NBA. IMO the NBA sucks, and so does this deal for the Suns. just my opinion.

 

 

[samwise]

The question is how informed and valid can your opinion be if you do not watch or follow a sport that "sucks"?

 

This deal is risky for the Suns, but it will take playing out the rest of the year to evaluate.

[Diskono]

I don't care how old or fat Shaq is now...this trade is a Starter jacket's dream.

[Zycho32]

....okay, I saw Scoop Jackson's article about the Shaq trade. He's got about the most positive outlook concerning Shaq and Pheonix. In fact, I'd probably take back my first comment on this trade if I could.

 

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