TRADE: Shaq to the Suns for Marion/Banks (OLD THREAD)

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Originally Posted by The Mailman

BREAKING NEWS: My pal just informed me that the Shaq to Phoenix trade will happen.

Man, I'm awesome.

Terrible panic move for phoenix.

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Originally Posted by Tahoe

I don't expect them to be utter shit or something.

I do.

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Originally Posted by Fool

Its wierd to think of using the big man (rather than a point guard) to change tempo for only half the game. That's some real discipline to be expected from Nash and co but I've no problem with giving Nash the benefit of the doubt and he ran a more iso oriented offense in Dallas.

I can see the point of this being essentially an upgrade to how they use Skinner but losing Marion would seem to be a high price to pay for doing that.

I can appreciate the philosophy that the Suns have to have a big man presence to get anywhere but they got damn far without that presence last year and the Spurs don't look anything like they did last year so far (and even with Kobe, I don't see Gasol as as much of a threat as Duncan inside). Its all just opinion on my side too. I've been wrong before.

Marion wanted out either way, and I think it'll be helpful for Hill with Shaq in much like it was with Howard and Hill last year. I think Marion is High quality but not an MVP to their success on defense. Not because of anything he does wrong, but more because he's playing too much PF with their lack of truly solid big men.. IMO going to the basket on stoudemire and Shaq isnt something that'll work out well. In fact as a PF i expect Stoudemire to get more Blocks not having to play center and being able to help out.

I think they'll be better but as you say, i've been wrong a few times myself.

What's the combined age of Shaq, Nash, and Hill? 200? lol

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Originally Posted by The Mailman

What's the combined age of Shaq, Nash, Brian Skinner, and Hill? 200? lol

ha, well done.

I agree with everyone that thinks the Heat totally ripped off the Suns. The clear the horrible salary, get a healthy stud in return, and they're done with the drama.
DWade + Marion + possibly the top pick in the draft? Come on. I hate it when the Heat find a way to get amazing results even in an embarrassing season.

i think its a win / win. both teams got what they wanted.

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Originally Posted by Jethro34

I agree with everyone that thinks the Heat totally ripped off the Suns. The clear the horrible salary, get a healthy stud in return, and they're done with the drama.
DWade + Marion + possibly the top pick in the draft? Come on. I hate it when the Heat find a way to get amazing results even in an embarrassing season.

Yea because outside of Wade and Butler, they draft like monsters :) .....Marion Will have to get torn off a big ass salary to stay in Miami, and odds are he'll go to a bigger contender. So I dont know how much equating to next year you can do as far as marion goes. I can see w/o Shaq Wade is under more pressure as a TO machine trying to do it all w/o that help defender being taken away. They(marion/wade) are an ok combo but not anything close to the Jordan/Pippen level they'd need to be for me to see how they are a threat to do anything significant.