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My initial reaction to yesterday's blockbuster trade between the Heat and the Suns went something like this: Shaq + Run-and-Gun + Contract = Suns Are Insane That was the initial reaction to the Shaquille O'Neal for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks deal between the Heat and Suns.
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No More High-Octane, Phoenix Goes Diesel (Shaq Traded!)
with-malice.com 2/6/2008 — Well, so much for Gasol-ine, Phoenix wants Diesel. Pending Shaquille O’Neal passing a physical, the Miami Heat will deal him to the Phoenix Suns, in return Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks will be sent packing to Miami.
with-malice.com 2/6/2008 — Well, so much for Gasol-ine, Phoenix wants Diesel. Pending Shaquille O’Neal passing a physical, the Miami Heat will deal him to the Phoenix Suns, in return Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks will be sent packing to Miami.
First Cup Wednesday: Shaquille O'Neal -- Shawn Marion Special Edition
myespn.go.com 2/6/2008 — Unbelievable, isn't it? ESPN's Marc Stein chronicles the latest about Shaquille O'Neal's rumored trade to the Phoenix Suns. Reaction from around the NBA: Jerry Brown of the East Valley Tribune: "Sources said both Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire ...
myespn.go.com 2/6/2008 — Unbelievable, isn't it? ESPN's Marc Stein chronicles the latest about Shaquille O'Neal's rumored trade to the Phoenix Suns. Reaction from around the NBA: Jerry Brown of the East Valley Tribune: "Sources said both Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire ...
A Fit Shaq Daddy Could Push Phoenix Over Hump
mindritesports.com 2/6/2008 — If the Shaq deal goes down, both teams could stand to benefit largely... but of course one caveat exists: Shaq's physical shape. If he gets close to his '04 playing shape, Phoenix could finally elbow past (pun intended, of course) those stinkin' defense-playin' Spurs. If not, the Suns just lost a huge glue-guy in Marion.
mindritesports.com 2/6/2008 — If the Shaq deal goes down, both teams could stand to benefit largely... but of course one caveat exists: Shaq's physical shape. If he gets close to his '04 playing shape, Phoenix could finally elbow past (pun intended, of course) those stinkin' defense-playin' Spurs. If not, the Suns just lost a huge glue-guy in Marion.
The Internets are alive: Shaq to the Suns?
sports.yahoo.com 2/6/2008 — What they're saying out in the blogosphere about this mind-boggling Shaquille O'Neal-for-Shawn Marion deal ... Bright Side Of The Sun : "I can't imagine why the Suns wouldn't either take their best shot with the guys they have, or else try to ...
sports.yahoo.com 2/6/2008 — What they're saying out in the blogosphere about this mind-boggling Shaquille O'Neal-for-Shawn Marion deal ... Bright Side Of The Sun : "I can't imagine why the Suns wouldn't either take their best shot with the guys they have, or else try to ...
Celtics Four-Point Play (2/6)
sportsofboston.com 2/7/2008 — The Heat and Suns are close on a deal that could send Shaquille O’Neal to Phoenix in exchange for Shawn Marion and former Celtic Marcus Banks. I’ve already reacted and provided my analysis on the impact of this trade, but let me briefly say that this trade does in a weird twisted way make sense. The Suns needed bigtime size, and they got it. We’ll see if Shaq has enough left in the tank.
sportsofboston.com 2/7/2008 — The Heat and Suns are close on a deal that could send Shaquille O’Neal to Phoenix in exchange for Shawn Marion and former Celtic Marcus Banks. I’ve already reacted and provided my analysis on the impact of this trade, but let me briefly say that this trade does in a weird twisted way make sense. The Suns needed bigtime size, and they got it. We’ll see if Shaq has enough left in the tank.
Suns set compass to Shaq, trade Marion and Banks
mvn.com 2/7/2008 — The blogosphere is buzzing today and no it’s not a Doug Christie signing. Steve Kerr and Pat Riley have supposedly worked out a deal to send Shaq to Phoenix. The Suns would send mercurial star Shawn Marion and resident doghouse occupant ...
mvn.com 2/7/2008 — The blogosphere is buzzing today and no it’s not a Doug Christie signing. Steve Kerr and Pat Riley have supposedly worked out a deal to send Shaq to Phoenix. The Suns would send mercurial star Shawn Marion and resident doghouse occupant ...
Shaq + Run-and-Gun + Contract = Suns Are Insane
bizofbasketball.com 2/7/2008 — I was talking with Washington Times sports business reporter Tim Lemke today about the Shaq for All-Star forward Shawn Marion , and guard Marcus Banks deal between the Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns . The conversation went something like this: Lemke : “Maury, I’m trying to make sense of this deal. The NBA has a lot of emphasis placed on dealing with the salary cap… You think that’s why the ...
bizofbasketball.com 2/7/2008 — I was talking with Washington Times sports business reporter Tim Lemke today about the Shaq for All-Star forward Shawn Marion , and guard Marcus Banks deal between the Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns . The conversation went something like this: Lemke : “Maury, I’m trying to make sense of this deal. The NBA has a lot of emphasis placed on dealing with the salary cap… You think that’s why the ...
Shaq/Suns: Is this about 2010?
mavsmoneyball.com 2/7/2008 — The first thing that crossed my mind when I read that the Suns were going to trade Shawn Marion for Shaquille O'Neal was, "What the heck are they thinking?" My second thought was, "This deal is so bad that it has to be about something else," but the ...
mavsmoneyball.com 2/7/2008 — The first thing that crossed my mind when I read that the Suns were going to trade Shawn Marion for Shaquille O'Neal was, "What the heck are they thinking?" My second thought was, "This deal is so bad that it has to be about something else," but the ...
The Shaq / Marion Trade
dukescourt.blogspot.com 2/8/2008 — Yes I know this is a Duquesne Blog but I am also a big Phoenix Suns fan and I had to give my two cents about the Shaq / Shawn Marion trade. My first reaction to this deal was something along the lines of: "What are the Suns thinking trading a guy ...
dukescourt.blogspot.com 2/8/2008 — Yes I know this is a Duquesne Blog but I am also a big Phoenix Suns fan and I had to give my two cents about the Shaq / Shawn Marion trade. My first reaction to this deal was something along the lines of: "What are the Suns thinking trading a guy ...
The Real Deal About Shaq and the Suns
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 2/8/2008 — In order to objectively evaluate the deal in which the Phoenix Suns sent Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat in exchange for Shaquille O'Neal, it is first essential to understand one thing: the Suns were not going to win an NBA title the way that their roster was constructed prior to this trade.
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 2/8/2008 — In order to objectively evaluate the deal in which the Phoenix Suns sent Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat in exchange for Shaquille O'Neal, it is first essential to understand one thing: the Suns were not going to win an NBA title the way that their roster was constructed prior to this trade.
Steve Kerr is a genius. — Sports Business Digest
There, I said it. No lightning from the heavens, no pangs of guilt, no flashes of light. Steve Kerr is a genius.
For those of you living under a rock for this past week, the Phoenix Suns traded all-star forward Shawn Marion and point guard Marcus Banks for all-time great, center Shaquille O’Neal. The man who made the deal happen? A man by the name of Steve Douglas Kerr . As soon as ...
Why did the Suns trade for Shaq? — Complete Sports
Sorry, I'm a little late to the party with my thoughts on the deal, but this has been about the busiest week of my life. On the surface, this appears to be an almost senseless trade by the Phoenix Suns. They're one of the top contenders in the Western Conference, and yet they have traded away a guy that is an almost perfect fit in their system (Shawn Marion) for a guy that appears to be the ...
Shaq to Phoenix, Brand to Miami, Marion to L.A.? — SportsHubLA
There’s a lot of head scratching going on today across the NBA universe, as people question the wisdom of the Phoenix Suns bringing Shaquille O’Neal back to the Western Conference in a monumental deal that sends Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to Miami. While I agree with management’s assesment that they weren’t good enough to [...]
The Week in Basketball: Shaq, Steve Nash, Duke, and Bob Knight — Bleacher Report
Shaq has made the news again and there is a lot of controversy as to whether the Suns ought to have made the deal which sent Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to Miami for Shaquille O'Neal. I think it makes sense for both teams. The Heat probably hope that Marion does not exercise his option to stay in Miami next year, which would free up close to $20 million of cap room for the Heat and with ...
Roster Reconfiguring, for Better or Worse: Shaquille O'Neil, Steve Nash, Pau Gasol — Bleacher Report
Shaq has made the news again and there is a lot of controversy as to whether the Suns ought to have made the deal at all, sending Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to Miami in exchange for O'Neal. I, for one, think it makes sense for both teams. Miami probably hopes that Marion will not exercise his option to stay through next year, as this would free up close to $20M of cap room for the ...
Shaq, Nash, Duke etc. — Bleacher Report
Shaq has made the news again and there is a lot of controversy as to whether the Suns ought to have made the deal which sent Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to Miami for Shaquille O'Neal. I think it makes sense for both teams. The Heat probably hope that Marion does not exercise his option to stay in Miami next year, which would free up close to $20M of cap room for the heat and with the hope ...
Marion to Heat! — nba glue
First things first: none of the headlines for this trade should feature the words "Shaq to the Suns". In fact, any variation on that phrase (that includes "Suns acquire Shaq", "O'Neal heading out West" or the horrific "Sunny Day for the Diesel") deserves to be immediately discredited. Shaq is not the best player in this deal, and the last time I checked it is the best player who should get ...
Shaquille O'Neal To The Suns — FanIQ Blog
I love this game!
Before the start of the season, I predicted the Phoenix Suns as NBA champions .
How quickly things can change.
In one of the most unexpected blockbuster trades in NBA history, the Phoenix Suns have traded All-Star forward Shawn Marion and little used point guard Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat for legendary center Shaquille O'Neal.
On paper, this deal ...
The news of the day — Chad Finn's Touching All The Bases
I'm guess I'm with the consensus on the Shaq deal: It's a desperate and somewhat sad act by the Suns, who, by trading versatile Shawn Marion and the shell casing of Marcus Banks to the Heat for the Big Decrepit, are basically admitting that their fun and appealing run-run-run style of play won't cut it when a championship is the mission. At this point, Shaq is the anti-Sun - his lift is ...
Shaquille O'Neal Officially Traded to the Phoenix Sun — Bleacher Report
Shaquille O'Neal must be nothing but smiles because he has jumped from the NBA's worst team to one of the elite teams and the top team in the Western Conference (record-wise). The deal sent 14 time All-Star and NBA great O'Neal from the Miami Heat to the Phoenix Suns for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks has been cleared by the league. The deal was reported yesterday and it was only ...
Shaquille O’Neal: The NBA’s Biggest ‘Contract Killer’ for Hire — Recliner GM
The rumored Shaquille O’Neal to Phoenix deal is done. The big question now is what does this trade mean for Shaq, the Phoenix Suns, the Miami Heat and the rest of the NBA?
First let me start by addressing all the critics that say “Phoenix will not be as good (if not considerably worst) having aquired O’Neal.” I don’t know about you, but whenever ...
Shaq to Phoenix, Brand to Miami, Marion to L.A.? — SportsHubLA
There’s a lot of head scratching going on today across the NBA universe, as people question the wisdom of the Phoenix Suns bringing Shaquille O’Neal back to the Western Conference in a monumental deal that sends Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to Miami. Personally, I think it requires an awful lot of wishful thinking [...]
It's Official: Shaq Traded to the Suns for Marion and Banks — The Association
by Brett Edwards
After a day of rumors and speculation , the imminent deal between the Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns is now official . Here are the obligatory, gushing remarks from Suns' General Manager Steve Kerr:
“We’re thrilled to add a player and person of Shaquille’s quality to our roster,” President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Steve Kerr said. “We believe ...
It's Done: Shaq Has a New Home — CelticsBlog
It's being reported in several places now, including a press release (http://www.nba.com/suns/news/release_080206.html) from the Suns' website and a news feed at ESPN.com (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3234099), from which the following is excerpted:
The Phoenix Suns have acquired Shaquille O'Neal
in a stunning, blockbuster deal that sends four-time All-Star
Shawn Marion ...
Shaq to PHX — PistonsNationBlog.com
It looks as if all the Suns are waiting for is medical clearance sometime today to complete the Shaq for Shawn Marion/Marcus Banks deal. Who seen this coming? Talk of this deal is sure to dominate most of the on air jibber jabber tonight when our Pistons take on the Miami Heat tonight at the Palace.
This will totally change the complexion of the Suns, and I’m not sure for the ...
NBA News and Notes: The Phoenix Suns have lost their minds — BobcatsPlanet.com
This afternoon The Phoenix Suns have completed a deal to send Shawn Marion to the Miami Heat in exchange for...
Shaq to Phoenix for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks? — Hoops and Other Pop Culture
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3232862 The dollars certainly match up very well. I am not sure why the Suns would even consider this deal. Marion is a far more productive player than Shaq. Shaq is in a terrible state of disrepair and his body breaks down more and more each day. Of all NBA centers averaging more than 10 minutes a game, Shaq ranks 15th in Efficiency per 48 ...
Shaquille O'Neal To The Suns — Hoffman's blog listings.
I love this game! Before the start of this season, I predicted the Phoenix Suns as NBA champions . How quickly things can change. In one of the most unexpected blockbuster trades in NBA history, the Phoenix Suns are close to trading All-Star forward Shawn Marion and little used point guard Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat for legendary center Shaquille O'Neal. On paper, this deal makes ...
A Trade That Makes No Sense — Foul Balls
So apparently Shaquille O'Neal is on the verge of being traded to the Phoenix Suns for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks. The deal has been agreed to by both sides in principle, but Shaq has to pass a physical first, and the deal could be finalized by the end of today.
This is the type of trade that doesn't happen very often. First off, it involves two stars in Marion and Shaq. Then there's
SHAQUILLE O'NEAL TO THE SUNS? — SPORTS UNFILTERED
If the rumors are true, "The Big Waste of Space and Money" is gonna look pretty awesome, struggling up and down the floor in the Suns purple road jerseys. The deal is pending Shaq passing a physical. Is it even possible for a guy who has missed 14 games and needs an MRI on his overinflated ego and perpetual laziness ailing hip, to actually pass a physical? Shawn Marion is the new Joe Johnson.
Suns get Shaq, give up Marion, Banks (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
Shaquille O'Neal smiled broadly, then stood from his seat in a suite high above the court at US Airways Center. He pointed to his ring finger and gave a thumbs up. The crowd went crazy. The message he was sending on the big screen at the ...
Shaquille O'Neal smiled broadly, then stood from his seat in a suite high above the court at US Airways Center. He pointed to his ring finger and gave a thumbs up. The crowd went crazy. The message he was sending on the big screen at the ...
SUNS PULL OFF TRADE FOR SHAQ — NY Post: Sports
PHOENIX - The Suns acquired Shaquille O'Neal yesterday in a stunning, blockbuster deal that sent four-time All-Star Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to Miami. The improbable pairing of the speedy Suns (34-15) and the slow but once-mighty O'Neal became...
PHOENIX - The Suns acquired Shaquille O'Neal yesterday in a stunning, blockbuster deal that sent four-time All-Star Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to Miami. The improbable pairing of the speedy Suns (34-15) and the slow but once-mighty O'Neal became...
Miami trades Shaq to Suns, lands Marion — The Seattle Times: Sports
/ PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns acquired Shaquille O'Neal in a deal that sent four-time All-Star Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the...
/ PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns acquired Shaquille O'Neal in a deal that sent four-time All-Star Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the...
Suns Make a Big Move, Acquiring O'Neal From Heat — Wash Post NBA
Phoenix has acquired Shaquille O'Neal in a deal that sends four- time All-Star Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat.
Phoenix has acquired Shaquille O'Neal in a deal that sends four- time All-Star Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat.
LeBron stunned by 'unbelievable' O'Neal deal — FOXSports.com News for NBA
LeBron James was in Shaq shock. Like nearly everyone else, Cleveland's megastar was floored by Shaquille O'Neal's trade to Phoenix. "Unbelievable," James said after practice Wednesday. "That's all I got. It's unbelievable." O'Neal, one of the ...
LeBron James was in Shaq shock. Like nearly everyone else, Cleveland's megastar was floored by Shaquille O'Neal's trade to Phoenix. "Unbelievable," James said after practice Wednesday. "That's all I got. It's unbelievable." O'Neal, one of the ...
Suns acquire Shaquille O'Neal — The Seattle Times: Sports
The Phoenix Suns have acquired Shaquille O'Neal in a stunning, blockbuster deal that sends four-time All-Star Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat.
The Phoenix Suns have acquired Shaquille O'Neal in a stunning, blockbuster deal that sends four-time All-Star Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat.
Done deal: Shaq bound for Phoenix for Marion, Banks — USATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories
The Suns have agreed to the trade that will bring center Shaquille O'Neal to Phoenix in exchange for Shawn Marion and Marcus ...
The Suns have agreed to the trade that will bring center Shaquille O'Neal to Phoenix in exchange for Shawn Marion and Marcus ...
Suns complete blockbuster trade for Shaquille O'Neal — NYDailyNews.com - Basketball
The Phoenix Suns have acquired Shaquille O'Neal in a stunning, blockbuster deal that sends four-time All-Star Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat.
The Phoenix Suns have acquired Shaquille O'Neal in a stunning, blockbuster deal that sends four-time All-Star Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat.
Shaq passes physical, will be dealt to Suns — FOXSports.com News for NBA
The Phoenix Suns have acquired Shaquille O'Neal in a stunning, blockbuster deal that sends four-time All-Star Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat.
The Phoenix Suns have acquired Shaquille O'Neal in a stunning, blockbuster deal that sends four-time All-Star Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat.
Suns on verge of adding Shaquille O'Neal in deal for Shawn Marion — NYDailyNews.com - Basketball
The improbable pairing of the Phoenix Suns and Shaquille O'Neal went from rumor to near-reality overnight. The last major roadblock was the 14-time All-Star center passing a physical.
The improbable pairing of the Phoenix Suns and Shaquille O'Neal went from rumor to near-reality overnight. The last major roadblock was the 14-time All-Star center passing a physical.
