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Suns trade “The Big Disappointment”
Suns trade “The Big Disappointment”
Get ready for Shaq the Cav after the Suns dealt him to Cleveland for cash. (Illustration by The Horace Grant Halftime Report) Shaquille O’Neal seems to be dubbed with a new nickname every time he opens his mouth. The Big Aristotle. Shaq Diesel. The Big Cactus. As he moves on to ...
The Cavs have Shaq; so what is the impact?
The Cavs have Shaq; so what is the impact?
cleveland.com — Associated Press Shaquille O'Neal averaged 17.8 points, shot 61 percent for the Phoenix Suns last season. •... Cavs reportedly reach deal for Shaquille O'NealFrom a blockbuster perspective, getting Shaquille O'Neal is the biggest trade in Cavs ... (more) The Cavs have Shaq; so what is the impact?
Shaq traded to Cavs on eve of draft
azcentral.com — slideshow Profile: Shaquille O'Neal Like many of the Suns' recent NBA draft days, this one will be... more about who the Suns are sending away with Phoenix agreeing Wednesday night to a trade that will ship center Shaquille O'Neal to the Cleveland ... (more) Shaq traded to Cavs on eve of draft
How Shaq in Cleveland could pay off
How Shaq in Cleveland could pay off
sports.yahoo.com — This could work. It really could. It probably won't work, massive elements would have to undergo massive... shifts in character, and very quickly, but it can work. As has been rumored since February, with interest from both sides getting hot and heavy ... (more) How Shaq in Cleveland could pay off
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Daily Dump: The Koobzie Combines Boobs & Beer, Chris Bosh’s Soccer Skills, Shaq Going To Ohio, Dick Smallwood, The Burger King Seven-Incher And Katy Perry In Bath With Large Cheese Pizza
Busted Coverage: Booze, Ladies And Football — ... ] New catchphrase name in Cleveland - Leb-raq (Shaq-Lebron, get it?) [ Valley Of The Suns ] Take note Detroit - this is how you tear down a baseball stadium [ ...

The TrueHoop Network Shootaround
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Michael Schwartz of Valley of the Suns: "The best way to describe Shaq's tenure in Phoenix is that Shaq was that rectangular-shaped Lego piece that you keep trying to jam into a square hole. Sometimes you can cram a piece of it in there and pretend like it works, such as what happened during the short-lived 'Seven Seconds or Shaq' Era, but at the end of the day the piece just doesn't fit. You almost wanted Alvin Gentry to submit to a lie detector test when he kept talking about how great it was to be able to throw the ...

'Net reaction: Cavs land Shaq for Wallace, Pavlovic, pick, cash
Ball Don't Lie — ... Valley of the Suns: "The best way to describe Shaq's tenure in Phoenix is that Shaq was that rectangular-shaped Lego piece that you keep trying to jam into a square hole. Sometimes you can cram a piece of it in there and pretend like it works, such as what happened during the short-lived 'Seven Seconds or Shaq' Era, but at the end of the day the piece just doesn't fit. You almost wanted Alvin Gentry to submit to a lie detector test when he kept talking about how great it was to be able to throw the ball down low to the Most Dominant Ever. The thing is ...

With Nash’s deal done, Amare’s should be next
Fanster.com — ... I have supported the Shaq trade throughout although the Suns received no talent whatsoever in return because I accurately figured that such a move would ensure nobody else would need to be jettisoned for salary reasons … at least so far. ...

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