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Marion's elation to join Heat begs question: Why? -- South Florida Sun
Marion's elation to join Heat begs question: Why? -- South Florida Sun
Dave Hyde | Sports Columnist February 11, 2008 Now that some time has passed, and the raw relief of Shaquille O'Neal 's exit is gone, let's ask the question that should nag at Heat fans just a bit: Why is Shawn Marion so darned happy to be here? He turned lemonade to lemons. He went from a contending team in Phoenix to the worst team in the Heat. He went from a franchise that gave him a ...
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