Man... I cannot WAIT for Shaq to retire so we don't have to hear about the Kobe/Shaq crap over and over... it's sickening, and partly because they keep playing that damn alley oop play from Game 7.
Even in his dotage, Shaq is an upgrade over Big Z (who is also getting real long in the tooth). It's a gamble, but one that could pay off big....and it's not like they are giving up a ton to get him. As for the Suns, I take this as a signal that they are going back to their old way of doing things. Let Nash and Amare do what they do best, and try to find some low-cost greyhounds to fill in around them. If nothing else, maybe we can get them to take Sergio!
Top 5 moment of my sport watching life 1. 2000 ship 2. 2001 ship 3. 2002 ship 4. 2009 ship 5. Kobe to Shaq dunk...I actually have an lithograph of that moment on my wall, in my bedroom. Its great
They traded him to the Bucks and the Pistons are reportedly going to waive/buy him out. This is an interesting trade. Cleveland is going for it, I guess. Not sure it'll work, but... it'll be interesting to see! Ed O.
I knew he was traded from the Bucks to the Pistons, but I guess I figured the Pistons would hold onto him. My mistake.
How does this put PHX in rebuilding mode? Cuz they lost Shaq? lol Why do so many people think this is some catastrophic move by PHX? They will probably be better because of this.
Rumors of the Spurs demise have been greatly exaggerated. Manu isn't going to play basketball this summer in an attempt to be healthy all next season. The reason TD broke down last year was that he had to play a huge number of minutes while Manu and Parker were out. With RJ, his load lessens somewhat. The reality is that the Spurs without RJ were a better team then Portland last year. Next year, it won't even be close.
The guy was an All-Star this year, and Third Team All-NBA. They got rid of him for cap space, and didn't even make the playoffs last season. They're not going to be any better with the same group of guys.
