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Cleveland Cavaliers are talking with Phoenix Suns about acquiring Shaquille O'Neal
Cleveland Cavaliers are talking with Phoenix Suns about acquiring Shaquille O'Neal
Several reliable sources have told me they have offered Ben Wallace and Sasha Pavlovic (only $1 million guaranteed) for Shaquille O'Neal. The Suns may want to keep Amare Stoudemire but now have abandoned their plans to play slow down and Shaq is in the way.
Shaquille O'Neal Should Probably Have His Twitter Taken Away From Him [Shaquille O'Neal]
Shaquille O'Neal Should Probably Have His Twitter Taken Away From Him [Shaquille O'Neal]
deadspin.com — Shaq's Twittering accomplishments are more noteworthy than anything he or the Phoenix Suns have done so far... this year. But with his latest Twitter stunt, The Big Aristo-Diesel is just asking for trouble. The most recent "Random Act of Shaqness" on ... (more) Shaquille O'Neal Should Probably Have His Twitter Taken ...
Sources: Shaq-to-Cavaliers unlikely by deadline
Sources: Shaq-to-Cavaliers unlikely by deadline
sports.espn.go.com — Shaquille O'Neal and LeBron James on the same team?... (more) Sources: Shaq-to-Cavaliers unlikely by deadline
 ***Shaquille O'Neal dances his ass off at 2009 All-Star Game*** (video)
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***Shaquille O'Neal dances his ass off at 2009 All-Star Game*** (video)
youtube.com — The big man Shaq gets down for the introductions... (more) ***Shaquille O'Neal dances his ass off at 2009 All-Star ...
3 Comments
  • dfn2006 dfn2006
    +2
    Shaq would have a legit shot at winning a title with Cleveland. I dunno if the Pavlovic & Wallace names are correct, but I would make that deal in a second if I was Danny Ferry!
    Posted 2/19/2009 respond (flag)
    • jwjeff jwjeff
      +2
      That would've been cool. Shaq and LeBron would've had dance-offs before every game.
      Posted 2/20/2009 respond (flag)
  • dawg99pound dawg99pound
    +1
    Cleveland fan here, I don't know what I think of this. Ferry, don't just trade just to trade.
    Posted 2/20/2009 respond (flag)
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