Shaq Goes to the Suns for Shawn Marion and Marcus Bank.

this isn't that bad of a trade cause marion wanted to leave and when you think about it they needed a defensive presence.....

the suns dont really play defense, but now they have someone who could be capable of doing it and now stoudamire is moved to pf....

Horrible trade for the Suns. Shaq is old.atlflcns7_2004

more presence down low though

POSITIVES:

- Shaq has the ability to elevate teams to championship level (brought the Magic to the Finals in like 3 years, the Lakers to 3 straight Championships and the Heat to a Championship after 2 years).

- He's a big man and when healthy (he probably will be playoff time) can guard against players like Duncan and Chandler.

- He'll sell more tickets.

NEGATIVES:

- His health, age and weight.

- Can he run with Phoenix's system?

- If you're going to get rid of Marion and Banks, why not try to get a better and younger player than Shaq? Why not go for Okafor or even Chandler or Camby? They're younger, healthier, and better than Shaq now. Perhaps it's because of the contracts, but still. Could've got someone better than Shaq.

its not official yet is it?tmac200913

Worst trade ever.-Halftime-

NO NOT EVEN CLOSE. I think Caron Butler for Kwame Brown was worst. An allstar for absolutly nothing at all. At least shaq will bring something to the table. Kwame brought suck to LA. Hope he never gets a contract ever again. By the way Shaq is still a top 10 center, why because barely any team has a real center.

They already have Shaq Suns jerseys available

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/262/shaqphxvc9.png

They already have Shaq Suns jerseys available

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AHUGECAT

They already have Shaq Suns jerseys available

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/262/shaqphxvc9.png

AHUGECAT

LMFAO:lol: :lol: :lol:

http://store.shopsuns.com/categories-oneal.html

Oh yes they do. They have the whole site set up for him.

http://store.shopsuns.com/categories-oneal.html

Oh yes they do. They have the whole site set up for him.

balindos

You got that right balindos.

What's so bad about this trade? The suns needed to this, they can't get past the mavs or the spurs and the way things are going add the lakers to that list playing the style of ball they have been playing, it simply dosent work in the end of the playoffs, THEY HAD to go for a big man, you people need to check what your saying about this being a dumb trade when its not, the fast paced crap wasnt winning no titles, you know that quit being stupid about this.

and if Shaq is healthy he can still play, the heat has had more problems than shaq, so whatever

VERY SMART MOVE BY THE SUNS

http://store.shopsuns.com/categories-oneal.html

Oh yes they do. They have the whole site set up for him.

balindos

Nice.

[QUOTE="-Halftime-"]Worst trade ever.balindos

NO NOT EVEN CLOSE. I think Caron Butler for Kwame Brown was worst. An allstar for absolutly nothing at all. At least shaq will bring something to the table. Kwame brought suck to LA. Hope he never gets a contract ever again. By the way Shaq is still a top 10 center, why because barely any team has a real center.

well they didnt really need Caron Butler with Kobe for scoring and Odom for a rebounding/assisting forward. They needed a center that could play defense now that Shaq was gone, and Caron wasnt an all-star at the time. But yea, Kwame........

[QUOTE="balindos"]

[QUOTE="-Halftime-"]Worst trade ever.-OpaK-

NO NOT EVEN CLOSE. I think Caron Butler for Kwame Brown was worst. An allstar for absolutly nothing at all. At least shaq will bring something to the table. Kwame brought suck to LA. Hope he never gets a contract ever again. By the way Shaq is still a top 10 center, why because barely any team has a real center.

well they didnt really need Caron Butler with Kobe for scoring and Odom for a rebounding/assisting forward. They needed a center that could play defense now that Shaq was gone, and Caron wasnt an all-star at the time. But yea, Kwame........

I like how you tried to protect your Worst Trade Ever but at the end your remember Kwame brown and how much he sucks hahaha. That guy is funny watching him try to play some times.

What's so bad about this trade? The suns needed to this, they can't get past the mavs or the spurs and the way things are going add the lakers to that list playing the style of ball they have been playing, it simply dosent work in the end of the playoffs, THEY HAD to go for a big man, you people need to check what your saying about this being a dumb trade when its not, the fast paced crap wasnt winning no titles, you know that quit being stupid about this.

and if Shaq is healthy he can still play, the heat has had more problems than shaq, so whatever

VERY SMART MOVE BY THE SUNS

SegArgyle

Yeah they needed a big man cause Amare cant defend. But, SHAQ? Why not go for Dwight, Chandler, Okafor, there are so many and younger guys that could have been a better option and you know it. Plus remember that Marion is an ex-all star and him plus a pick or a bench warmer could match the value of any of those players.

[QUOTE="SegArgyle"]

What's so bad about this trade? The suns needed to this, they can't get past the mavs or the spurs and the way things are going add the lakers to that list playing the style of ball they have been playing, it simply dosent work in the end of the playoffs, THEY HAD to go for a big man, you people need to check what your saying about this being a dumb trade when its not, the fast paced crap wasnt winning no titles, you know that quit being stupid about this.

and if Shaq is healthy he can still play, the heat has had more problems than shaq, so whatever

VERY SMART MOVE BY THE SUNS

JaviBonilla23

Yeah they needed a big man cause Amare cant defend. But, SHAQ? Why not go for Dwight, Chandler, Okafor, there are so many and younger guys that could have been a better option and you know it. Plus remember that Marion is an ex-all star and him plus a pick or a bench warmer could match the value of any of those players.

The only true center in your list is Dwight, as for Chandler and Okafor they Power Foward playing at center. Giving up Marion to get Dwight would not of happen just because the Magic would never give him up. Chandler and Okafor do not bring the same thing Shaq brings and have not proven much to try to win a title. Remember Nash is 34 with 2 years left on his contract, Amare only has 2 years, Its really now or never. Shaq is a big presence in the middle and a True center. He is 35 but I bet every center in the West hates that he is back. As long as he can stay healthy the Suns will benefit big time. Best way to look at it is dont expect him to put huge numbers up but expect Amare to do that since double teaming him will be difficult cause of Shaq on the floor. Plus Nash hooking Amare and Shaq down low, Brian Skinner was looking good on the floor with Nash. Nash Dribbling through the paint and dropping it off to Shaq in the paint, cant stop it. But injuries is what might kill them.

Dumb move by the Suns. There fast paced, high tempo offense is too much for Shaq.nygiants1080

At first I thought this was a terrible trade by the Suns. But now I'm kind of seeing some potential in it.

When Marion's contract expires, he was going to be gone anyways. So might as well do something with him now. And Banks has just never fit in.

People are saying Shaq's too slow and won't fit in with the high tempo Suns. But they won't need him on the fast break. Look at how they played with Kurt Thomas on the floor. Shaq gets the rebound and everyone else breaks.

Also, Shaq will help tremendously with their half-court game. They can't double team him and Stoudamire. And with Nash distrributing, it's a scary looking offence.

Mind you, that all counts on a healthy Shaq.

Here is a good article about how shaq could help them and I couldnt agree more. Their is only one problem and that is can Shaq stay healthy.

http://hoopshype.com/blogs/johnson/index.php/2008/02/07/why-phoenix-made-the-deal-for-shaq/#comment-8581