mavsmoneyball.com - 2/7/2008
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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 only thing I could think of was that it was a move to retool the Suns in the future. Why is this a bad move for Phoenix? Well, beyond all the age ...
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NY Post: Sports 2/7/2008
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...
