We need to make Shaq a complementary player, like what Shawn Marion was for us and make Amare more of a focal point in the offense. I understand how great Shaq has been playing for us and like Nash said we need to feed him, but there's has to be a balance. We need to mix it up. It's great if he can average 25/10 but we're marginalizing Amare, Nash, JRich, Hill and LB. We have alot of offensive talents on our roster but we aren't using them.
I agree with this 100%.
Shaq was a solid role player in Phoenix last year averaging 13/11 on 61% shooting and that's the best role for him at this stage in his career.
Amare was All-NBA First Team in 2006-2007, averaged 40 PPG against Duncan in the 2005 playoffs, and averaged 30 PPG after the Shaq trade last year.
He's the most unstoppable big man in the NBA, yet he's become a role player in Porter's system instead of playing like the superstar that he is.
Making a 36 year old Shaq the main part of the offense is a dumb idea because he doesn't command double-teams anymore and there's ZERO movement when he has the ball.
I also agree that Shaq is becoming very selfish; I respect the fact that he is determined to prove the critics who said he was washed up were wrong, but it's hurting the rest of the team and he's the only one who doesn't seem to realize it.
He became a locker-room cancer in Miami towards the end of his time there and I'm worried the same will happen in Phoenix if things don't improve soon.
It's really a joke that a team with THIS much talent is struggling so much and it's mainly because of Porter's coaching.
He also comes off as a complete moron in his interviews; I remember watching his press conference when he was introduced as the team's new Head Coach and I thought to myself, "He doesn't sound too smart."
Many others have agreed on that and it shows in his coaching. He's a moron!
I hate to criticize him because he seems like a VERY nice guy and because I want the team to succeed, but the guy is a horrible coach based on what we've seen so far.
