Comments on: Getting Older Does not Mean Getting Slower

By: jcz_sniper

jcz_sniper — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:31:59 +0000

marion is one of the best defenders they had. I dont see the suns they way they used to be. They used to score over 110 pts a game.
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By: Niman

Niman — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:29:59 +0000

yep, they made a huge mistake
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By: kaviraj

kaviraj — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:27:59 +0000

shouldn't have traded marion
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By: jwbulldogs

jwbulldogs — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:25:59 +0000

I think it is a mistake. He does help the team in the low post half court game. Teams still have to double him. That give Amare room to drive to the basket freely. But the Suns lose their identity by not running and gunning(fast break). They are hoping this works out for them in the playoffs when teams play more physical and you may have to slow the game down some. But I don't believe it will work.
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By: D@ B3$t

D@ B3$t — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:23:59 +0000

I really don't think they made a mistake. Sure, Marion is a terrific player and really does it all but Shaq gives them a whole new dimension. The Suns always relied on pushing the ball and out-scoring their opponents. Now, when the fast-break doesn't work, they'll have a new post threat in Shaq (who can still play by the way) trailing as a back up. They can then dump the ball into him and have him score or attract the double team (which he still does) which allows him to kick it back out to one of the Suns' many 3 point shooters. It also allows Amare Stoudemire to take his game even further away from the basket which he is more than capable of doing. Before Shaq, Stoudemire had to spend too much time doing all the work real close to the basket. Now, Stoudemire can really open up and not worry as much having to stay down low. Shaq actually gives the Suns more versatility. Simply put, their game with Marion just wasn't working. When is the last time the Suns came out as champions of the West? The Suns need the new dimension in Shaq if they really hope to make the Finals.
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By: Randy F

Randy F — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:21:59 +0000

Nah not really, they're just misusing him. They should play Diaw and Stoudamire in the low post when they are running. As long as they are shooting well, leave Shaq on the bench. When those times come when they are just lobbing up shots and not amking anything, then sub Shaq in for Diaw and go to a half court set in the low post. Shaq and Stoudamire are pretty consistent down there so that'll make up for them playing bad when they run. He should avaerage about 26 minutes a game at most. Yeah he;s gettin old and slow, but he;s still the most dominent big man next to Dwight Howard.
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By: diego yay!

diego yay! — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:19:59 +0000

huge mistake shaq is ok good but not for a fast team like the suns, shaq is slow. "the shaq trade will do more harm than good"
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By: sek4me

sek4me — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:17:59 +0000

I don't think they made a mistake in getting Shaq, I think they made a mistake in getting rid of Shawn Marion. ~~
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By: ShaOakHouston87

ShaOakHouston87 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:15:59 +0000

I think they are trying to pull a "Spurs". Notice how only 3 of the Spurs players are under 30, now when all the older guys retire on that team, they'll have a lot of cap to sign big time stars later on. I think that's what the Suns are trying to do.
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By: =_eP1c_=

=_eP1c_= — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:13:59 +0000

everyone knows that they did but honestly marion was already leaving them so, they wanted to get whatever they could. they needed more of a scorer they could rely on day in and day out rather than a center on his way to retirement . . . .

gl & peace!
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when was the last time they got creamed by 30 something points . . . . oh yeah it was by us back in out first meeting