hoopsworld.com - 6/17/2009
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For the past few months the Phoenix Suns have had an interesting Catch-22 going on. Robert Sarver's Western Alliance Bank (WAL) has taken hit after hit in conjunction with the US economy, meaning the business that's supposed to pay the bills for his hobby hasn't been able to support his hobby as ...
sports.espn.go.com - 6/15/2009
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sports.espn.go.com —
While the Shaquille O'Neal -to- Cleveland Cavaliers trade
talk created lots of buzz over the weekend, there...
is an obstacle standing in the way of a future Shaq-LeBron pairing: The Phoenix Suns are not going to give O'Neal away merely to save money. ...
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Phoenix Suns look for basketball value in potential ...
mvn.com - 6/17/2009
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mvn.com —
If Shaquille O'Neal was an unrestricted free agent
and the Cleveland Cavaliers had $20 million in salary...
cap space sitting around, consider the Shaq-to-Cavs circus a done deal. That's because a recent report by our boy Chris Broussard at ESPN.com ...
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Shaq Driving His Own Bandwagon To Cleveland?
blogs.chron.com - 6/17/2009
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blogs.chron.com —
I can't believe I'm even entertaining this debate.
One reason I don't get into these discussions with...
many people, is comparing players usually comes across as dissing one, and I don't really diss great players. I prefer to celebrate greatness....
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Olajuwon vs. Shaq: let's not talk about this again
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The Two Man Game —
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Points in the Paint
BallerBlogger.com —
... Bill Ingram of HOOPSWORLD: “For the past few months the Phoenix Suns have had an interesting Catch-22 going on. Robert Sarver’s Western Alliance Bank (WAL) has taken hit after hit in conjunction with the US economy, meaning the business that’s supposed to pay the bills for his hobby hasn’t been able to support his hobby as it once did. As evidence, take a quick peek at what WAL’s stock has done over the last 52 weeks. Over that time period the stock has fluctuated from a high of $27.66 a share to a low of $3.72 a share, and is ...
Team Source: Rondo Won't Be Traded
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans —
... that's what Minnesota is looking for. FWIW, the guy who made up the Rondo and Ray to Phoenix rumor says Spears is wrong. Looks like John's post about Kobe's t-shirt stirred up the gang-bangers out west. My two cents: the X hat worn by Phil Jackson is the ultimate it's-all-about-me symbol. Links: Bill Russell Honored at Dartmouth | Pistons Want Ariza | 15 Teams Interested in Shaq | McHale Fired by T-Wolves ...
Suicide lines: Grizzlies 'threaten' to take Rubio, Rondo rumors ...
Ball Don't Lie —
... Bill Ingram, HOOPSWORLD: "That's where the Suns find themselves today, with just a couple of weeks left before the NBA's free agent frenzy begins. Trade rumors regarding (Shaquille) O'Neal, (Amar'e) Stoudemire, and even ...
Daily Links: Knock, knock. Who's there? More trade rumors!
Bright Side Of The Sun —
... Kerr is in New York to secure a piece of the Suns' future - point guard Steve Nash.
NBA Rumors, News & Headlines | HOOPSWORLD Former Bucks GM Ernie Grunfeld isn't afraid to pull the trade trigger, and that's why rumors about him dealing the Washington Wizards' No. 5 pick are gaining more credence. I'm hearing a deal, which would revolve around Phoenix's Amar'e Stoudemire and the Wizards' top pick, has a decent chance of going down.
NBA PM: 15 Teams Want Shaq? - Basketball News & NBA Rumors - A look at Sarver's finances which ...
HTFU Ricky Rubio
NBAMate —
... You’d think having missed the Sacramento workout, or having copped a spray from Jennings, or even the general fact that his draft stock has slowly sunk over the last few weeks, might have somewhat humbled Rubio into accepting he’ll have to prove his worth before gaining respect. Not so. ...
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wp2.medina-gazette.com 6/16/2009 — Rick Noland The Gazette Title-starved Cavaliers fans make a great point regarding the possibility of acquiring Shaquille O’Neal from the Phoenix Suns for washed-up big man Ben Wallace and do-little swingman Sasha Pavlovic. “Why not?” they say. “We’d ...
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The Phoenix Suns have just announced they intend to trade Shaquille O’neal to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, and the 46th Pick of the NBA Draft according to Planet Suns . The short stint in ...
Suns Rumors: Shaq to Cavs smoldering again
valleyofthesuns.com 6/15/2009 — We're not quite there yet, but these stars could be posing for a team picture again in the not too distant future.
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The Shaq Rumors are a Go
spartyandfriends.com 6/16/2009 — Get ready to hear a lot of “Shaq could be on his way to…” over the next few weeks. We have already heard that the Cavs and the Suns have resumed talks about a deal to send Shaq to Cleveland. The latest rumor involves O’Neal going to the Windy City in exchange for Luol ...
Shaq to C-Town?
phoenix.fanster.com 6/15/2009 — Right before last season’s trade deadline, the rumors were flying fast and furious about the Suns shopping center Shaquille O’Neal to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Cleveland wanted to send a package including Ben Wallace (remember when he was feared?) and Sasha Pavlovic, but the Suns ...
Shaq Attack: O'Neal Wants Some of Hong-Man —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/17/2009
Already an accomplished basketball player, musician, and actor (well, an accomplished basketball player at least), Shaquille O'Neal is looking to dip his enormous toes into the waters of MMA.
The Big Shaq-tus has been training for years, but he ...
But Can Kobe Win Without Jack? (HUMOR) —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/17/2009
Well, the scumbag Kobe Bryant won much to America's dismay. A sign of how strange and how unfair life is.
The Rockets had more heart, the Nuggets were in my opinion more talented and played with a ton of energy, and the Magic had Superman yet the ...
NBA Under The Bleachers: June 17th —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/18/2009
How to Make a Happy LeBron The most obvious way – to get him a title. The second most obvious way – to get him a team that can get him a title. For that, the Cavs are going to have to think big – as big as Shaq, and as bold as ...
