Shaq for Marion: Done Deal (pending physical)
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Jason posted 2/6/2008 from sports.yahoo.com [flag] |
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NBA
Shaquille O'Neal
Miami Heat
Phoenix Suns
Marcus Banks
Shawn Marion
Comments (12)
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tykeenan +6I don't know whether to laugh or throw up.-
missgossip Mark my words. This is all a practical joke.-
Patrick Agreed. I refuse to believe I live in a world where this is a real trade.
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Digital Headbutt Cocaine is a helluva drug... -
Ben Q. Rock I think the Suns are making this trade because it ties in with their "Planet Orange" marketing campaign. Shaq will indeed resemble a giant planetary mass in the Suns' hideous orange alternate uniforms. -
MindRiteSports If Shaq has one more body reformation in him, he could help the Suns ELBOW past the Spurs. Maybe getting to battle Kobe within the division will motivate the Big Aristotle...
http://www.mindritesports.com/2008/02/06/a-fit-shaq-daddy-could-push-phoenix-over-hump/
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ygbfkm Steve Kerr obviously drank a little too much during the Super Bowl festivities. -
meech.one I'm sorry, this is a little off-topic, but does anyone know if Terrelle Pryor signed today?
I'm having a hard time finding any news about it.
Thanks in advance.-
tziller BallHype has an NCAA Football section: http://ballhype.com/ncaa_football/ -
Jason Yeah, you might expect to see more Signing Day stories on our home page today, especially since player movement generally draws a lot of interest. But as a whole, our users are much more into pro sports ... the NFL and NBA have each received 4x as many votes as their college counterparts so far this year.
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brantheory This will be interesting to see how this pans out. It doesn't really fit into the Suns "run and gun" style, but then again, it's a whole different story in the playoffs. He could be the difference for them to finally make it to the finals. I guess they felt it's time to shake things up a bit. -
fastbreakblog Shaq for Marion? Oh, baby. You are not winning a title with Marion, but you sure as hell can win one with the Diesel. Great trade for Suns!
Links (7)
Shaq Traded to Phoenix? Can the Suns Run on Diesel?
Published 2/6/2008 by Larry Brown at Larry Brown Sports
... If ever passing a physical were a challenge, this would certainly be the case. Usually (as in the Johan Santana case) it’s a gimme. A piece of cake. But here they’re saying that passing the physical is the hangup between Shaq getting traded from the Miami Heat to the Phoenix Suns for Marcus Banks and Shawn Marion. Yeah, that’s kinda a big deal. Not such a given when it comes to the fossil that Shaq is. So how about this for a sec, how the hell is Shaq going to fit in with that run and gun style of Phoenix? And how the hell will they ...
Shaq to Suns is almost done
Published 2/6/2008 by houroc at SportFiends
... According to Yahoo sports the Suns and the Heat are in serious talks to complete a blockbuster trade. The deal is said to send Shaquille O’neal to the Suns in exchange for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks. ...
02/06 Morning Minute: So Much For “Signing” Day
Published 2/6/2008 by Scott at WaitingForNextYear
... . Double figures. Ira freaking Newble. Well done, sir. It looks like the Miami Heat are in the process of making a huge move in dealing Shaqulle O’Neal to the Phoenix Suns. The other side would be sending statistical monster Shawn Marion and point guard Marcus Banks back to Miami. Of course, this is all pending a physical, and with O’Neal…you never know. Shawn Marion’s fantasy owners are likely looking for their nearest ledge right about now. And finally, folks, its ...
Shaq to be Traded to Phoenix for Marion, Banks
Published 2/6/2008 by Adam at The Piston Post
... No longer confident they can win a championship with their current roster, the Phoenix Suns are close to completing a blockbuster trade that will bring them Shaquille O’Neal, a source with knowledge of the negotiations said Tuesday. ...
“I Truly Thought This Was a Joke,” and More Reaction to the Shaq-for-Marion Whopper
Published 2/6/2008 by Andrew Thell and Brian Spencer at Empty the Bench
... - “News of the pending trade sent shockwaves through a Western Conference landscape still shifting after Gasol’s trade to the Lakers. League executives were stunned the Suns even would seriously contemplate such a move, let alone agree to it, given O’Neal’s declining production and enormous contract. Said one West executive: ‘I truly thought this was a joke.’” - Johnny Ludden, Yahoo! Sports - “When I first heard this one, all I could think about was what sort of crack the Suns have been smoking. The Suns want to give up one of the best all-around players in the league and a ...
The Way Shaquille O'Neal Plays Now
Published 2/6/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
Johnny Ludden of Yahoo writes: O'Neal, 35, still is a physical presence but seems a poor fit for Phoenix coach Mike D'Antoni's up-tempo offense. He has already missed 14 games this season and is sidelined with bursitis in his left hip. Suns coaches, however, watched film of O'Neal on Tuesday, the source said, and came away thinking O'Neal's strong passing skills from the high post would work well in their half-court schemes. The Suns also have shown increasingly more confidence in playing forward Boris Diaw next to Stoudemire ...
Lunchtime Extras: Pedro Martinez Hates Little Jerry
Published 2/7/2008 by Matt P at The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae
... the Youtube is already down. [Home Run Derby]
When Jennie Finch is #49 on a "50 Hottest Women in Sports" list, you know it's a talented field. Don't worry, Jenny, maybe next time they'll have a hottest milfs in sports list for ya. I'd have switched some things around in the top 10, but this is one of those lists where everyone wins. Especially you. [PopCrunch]
Can anyone explain why the Suns would do this? [Yahoo!]
The Flyers are still high on a dwindling list of Peter Forsberg ...
