What Did You Expect from the Suns?

Day 104 of 170: Stoudemire and Marion: It’s Not You, It’s Me

Patrick posted 2/11/2008 from givemetherock.com

Line of the Night: Amare Stoudemire (6.1). 31 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. 10-17 from the field, 10-10 from the line. Two game-clinching free throws. It’s Stoudemire’s second straight game of at least 30 and 10. I think you could say he’s enjoying life without Shawn Marion. And the Suns seem to be doing OK for themselves too.

Shaquille O'Neal Trapped in a Double-Team of His Own Making

The Fantasy Sports Review posted 2/11/2008 from chicagosportsreview.com

The more D.K. Wilson thinks about the Shaq-to-Phoenix trade, the more it reminds him of the Shaq-to-Miami trade. Only this time, it's a bit riskier.

Why the Suns Will Miss Shawn Marion

Hardwood Paroxysm found this 2/11/2008 on coachingbetterbball.blogspot.com

I'm not the first and certainly won't be the last to weigh in on the Shaq trade from Miami to Phoenix. We all know the reason for the trade is to try to get the Suns over the hump in the playoffs, where defense and physical play become such huge ...

Suns looking to deal for veteran defender

Hardwood Paroxysm found this 2/11/2008 on sports.yahoo.com

Because the Phoenix Suns sent two players away for one in the Shaq trade, they have 12 players on their roster; the NBA minimum is 13. The Suns must acquire a player within two weeks from the time the trade is completed, which can't happen ...

A Six Pack of Diesel: Suns Weekly Checkup for 02/09/2008 :

Bright Side Of The Sun found this 2/11/2008 on www.brightsideofthesun.com

The Suns may still run a bit in the Shaq era, but above anything else, this trade is a message that winning a championship any which way you can is more important than winning a championship with a unique, unorthodox, fast and fun style. In other ...