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Post by Dave on Feb 5, 2008 19:00:11 GMT -5
Serious talks between these two teams for this swap
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Post by Funky George! on Feb 5, 2008 19:46:38 GMT -5
Wouldn't happen during the season.
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Feb 5, 2008 19:49:55 GMT -5
why would Phoenix do that... ?
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Post by Funky George! on Feb 5, 2008 19:53:30 GMT -5
Marion wants out, they've been looking to clear some cap for awhile. I don't think it will happen this season at all because the West is wide open and they'd be shooting themselves in the foot.
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Feb 5, 2008 19:58:55 GMT -5
www.hoopshype.com/salaries/miami.htmShaq's going to make 20 mill for the next 3.. not sure how that's shedding salary or putting themselves to gain some cap relief this offseason. I've heard about Marion's grievances, but it just doesn't seem worth it for Phoenix.
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Post by Tigertecz on Feb 5, 2008 20:42:09 GMT -5
Yeah I don't see why Phoenix would want to do this deal.
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Post by Funky George! on Feb 5, 2008 20:43:02 GMT -5
Yeah, I was thinking he had one season remaining after this. Just remembered that article where Shaq said his dad was an army man or whatever and how they don't quit, so he'd play out his deal, anyway. Was mistaken, my bad. It makes very little sense to me, then. Marion's so durable, and he's their best rebounder and defender. I don't even think Shaq would matter as a presence other than to slow them down.
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Post by Tigertecz on Feb 5, 2008 20:46:21 GMT -5
Shaq's on his last legs, and is just trying to get paid. Marion's in his prime. It wouldn't make sense.
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Post by Dave on Feb 5, 2008 21:12:54 GMT -5
Marion has 2 yrs remaining @16 mil
Shaq has 3 yrs remaining @ 20 mil
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Post by Rocky on Feb 5, 2008 21:20:32 GMT -5
I don't see how this makes any sense at all.
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Post by cjmjones008 on Feb 5, 2008 21:24:14 GMT -5
I don't see how this makes any sense at all. |
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Post by duceisinmyheart on Feb 5, 2008 21:41:54 GMT -5
and the Gasol to the Lakers trade did?
This is the NBA people lol
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Post by Tigertecz on Feb 5, 2008 22:05:42 GMT -5
and the Gasol to the Lakers trade did? This is the NBA people lol Man has a point. |
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Post by Funky George! on Feb 5, 2008 22:08:35 GMT -5
Well, I mean, you can at least understand it direction-wise for Memphis. For Phoenix, this would be the worst deal in NBA history.
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Post by DB on Feb 5, 2008 22:22:31 GMT -5
I agree. The laker trade made more sense than this, why would you want shaq when he can barely score 10 points and last through out the game....
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Feb 6, 2008 0:04:32 GMT -5
so this looks like it's gonna go down... unreal. I thought Kerr knew what he was doing, but I guess not.
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Post by Dave on Feb 6, 2008 1:54:54 GMT -5
Well i found this out. Marion has an opt out option at the end of the season and it seems likely that he was going to do it if he remained with the suns. I guess Kerr feels that with Shaq they have a better chance to win now. No team in the west has two legit big men and this could give the suns an edge.
Nash
Barbosa/Bell
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Post by Garf2000 on Feb 6, 2008 2:26:52 GMT -5
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Post by dj on Feb 6, 2008 2:36:45 GMT -5
the Phoenix Suns are close to completing... Meka would have been interesting... he could have given them the D and rebounding they need, plus he can run. |
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Post by lock on Feb 6, 2008 2:44:17 GMT -5
I like this deal more for the Heat. Wade can run alot more with Marion. Shaq doesnt seem like he will be a great value to a team that runs for the most part. Maybe Shaq will just throw outlets if he rebounds.
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Post by Ducky on Feb 6, 2008 2:59:02 GMT -5
Heat win big time here.
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Post by Dave on Feb 6, 2008 4:34:49 GMT -5
I don't know I just like the idea of Shaq and Amare on the same front line. That imposes matchup problems for any team out there and the Suns are loaded enough at the wings to afford to lose Marion. Shaq is a very good passer as well so he will have no problem kicking it for 3 and still can do some damage in the post. I know everyones first reaction is like rape but this could be a pretty nice move for the suns considering Marion was flying the coupe at season's end anyways.
Shaq needed a new scene too and this might motivate him a bit to be a force again.
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Post by lock on Feb 6, 2008 5:04:14 GMT -5
I don't know I just like the idea of Shaq and Amare on the same front line. That imposes matchup problems for any team out there and the Suns are loaded enough at the wings to afford to lose Marion. Shaq is a very good passer as well so he will have no problem kicking it for 3 and still can do some damage in the post. I know everyones first reaction is like rape but this could be a pretty nice move for the suns considering Marion was flying the coupe at season's end anyways. Shaq needed a new scene too and this might motivate him a bit to be a force again. At the very least it should bring them more revenue through endorsements. |
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Post by Tigertecz on Feb 6, 2008 5:38:40 GMT -5
It's not officially a done deal yet, though it looks like it's going through. I think the Suns are making a mistake.
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Post by cjmjones008 on Feb 6, 2008 9:48:44 GMT -5
i cant wait for suns lakers in playoffs now
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