ESPN's response to the Shaq trade

BRINGTHEPAIN · Post #1 » by **BRINGTHEPAIN** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:41 am

When the Suns acquired Shaq I expected 2 things. (a) They would go 2-8 in the first 10 games with Shaq. (b) They would win the Championship this season.

Yet when the Suns began the Shaq era 4-6 I was hearing ESPN analysts saying the trade was a complete failure. I was thinking, the Suns are ahead of schedule.

It makes me wonder what the so-called experts were thinking. Did they really expect the Suns to click in the first 10 games and go something like 8-2? That completely defies logic to me.

So my question is, are those in the media really that stupid or are they only writing to create emotive responses from the fans? In other words, do you trust ESPN writers?

Post #2 » by **Flash3** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:47 am

Since when is the media a reliable source? lololol

Nebroc · Post #3 » by **Nebroc** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:53 am

They are right. Stupid trade. The suns will regret it. Doesn't matter though. They would get beat in the playoffs reguardless.

Cevap · Post #4 » by **Cevap** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:55 am

i'd rather roll the dice with shaq then having marion bitch and complain, it's not like they would've won with him anyway

Post #5 » by **SOUL** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:55 am

Nobody knows anything yet. I've been right about things they haven't, and they've been right a bout things that I haven't.

Post #6 » by **Slava** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:56 am

WHats the point? Let us know when ESPN is proved wrong in this case.

NetsNash13 · Post #7 » by **NetsNash13** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:16 am

Nebroc wrote:They are right. Stupid trade. The suns will regret it. Doesn't matter though. They would get beat in the playoffs reguardless.

At least they realized a move needed to be made. I really like the trade. Marion was a constant complainer and Shaq is motivated. The playoffs will show who is right and wrong, but lets not think with Marion they'd do better, in fact they would do worse in my eyes.

NetsForce · Post #8 » by **NetsForce** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:33 am

The more I think about it the more I like the trade for the Suns. You see by trading for Snaquille O'Meal the Suns finally have another excuse for why they don't win the championship this year.

BRINGTHEPAIN · Post #9 » by **BRINGTHEPAIN** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:34 am

NetsNash13 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

At least they realized a move needed to be made. I really like the trade. Marion was a constant complainer and Shaq is motivated. The playoffs will show who is right and wrong, but lets not think with Marion they'd do better, in fact they would do worse in my eyes.

Thats true, the playoffs will show who is right and wrong.

And that is another reason why those who instantly called the Shaq trade a failure are wrong. The trade was for the playoffs, and for playing the Spurs more so than anyone

LakerFanMan · Post #10 » by **LakerFanMan** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:37 am

I don't think the analysts are knocking the trade due to the Suns' 4-5 record. They are knocking it because Shaq screws up their entire system.

Then again, they're blaming Kidd for the Mavs' problems too, so maybe they are just that stupid.......

BRINGTHEPAIN · Post #11 » by **BRINGTHEPAIN** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:42 am

Well Shaq was expected to screw up the Suns entire system for the first 10 games (according to me). But it was never going to be any longer than that, and now the rest of the basketball community is seeing that. 4 straight wins including defeat of the Spurs and Warriors, and a 79 point first half yesterday on the Kings (who beat the Lakers a week ago).

NetsNash13 · Post #12 » by **NetsNash13** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:43 am

NetsForce wrote:The more I think about it the more I like the trade for the Suns. You see by trading for Snaquille O'Meal the Suns finally have another excuse for why they don't win the championship this year.

I guess the Kidd trade for the nets can be used for the same reason. :rofl:

celticspierce34 · Post #13 » by **celticspierce34** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:59 am

BRINGTHEPAIN wrote:When the Suns acquired Shaq I expected 2 things. (a) They would go 2-8 in the first 10 games with Shaq. (b) They would win the Championship this season.

Yet when the Suns began the Shaq era 4-6 I was hearing ESPN analysts saying the trade was a complete failure. I was thinking, the Suns are ahead of schedule.

It makes me wonder what the so-called experts were thinking. Did they really expect the Suns to click in the first 10 games and go something like 8-2? That completely defies logic to me.

So my question is, are those in the media really that stupid or are they only writing to create emotive responses from the fans? In other words, do you trust ESPN writers?

while im unsure whether they will win the title, i agree with you that they have certianly increased their chances at playoff success. it would have been nice to see if they had more than half a season to work it out.

LAKESHOW · Post #14 » by **LAKESHOW** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:18 am

its all about matchups out west. waiting to see what 1 thru 8 will bring will be interesting to see.

they could matchup with the rockets in the first round. spurs. or even a heavily watched LAKERs. anyhow, its gonna be fun to see how it all pans out.

BRINGTHEPAIN · Post #15 » by **BRINGTHEPAIN** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:20 am

As long as they get to play the Lakers and Spurs I'll be very happy about the playoffs.

CITYOFANGELSX3 · Post #16 » by **CITYOFANGELSX3** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:06 am

BRINGTHEPAIN wrote:As long as they lose the Lakers or Spurs I'll be very happy about the playoffs.

Fixed.

NetsNash13 · Post #17 » by **NetsNash13** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:55 pm

CITYOFANGELSX3 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Fixed.

You forgot the TO after lose. :rofl:

Nebroc · Post #18 » by **Nebroc** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:03 pm

BRINGTHEPAIN wrote:As long as they get to get crushed by the Lakers or Spurs I'll be very happy about the playoffs. I'm already thinking up new exuses!

wilt · Post #19 » by **wilt** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:31 pm

They weren

ImmortalD24 · Post #20 » by **ImmortalD24** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:57 pm

The media just wants to you rile you up, just look at the Lakers situation for instance... In preseason they said if Kobe stays with the Lakers they would not make the playoffs, and once we got Gasol(a 1time All-Star, Zero All-NBA) they consider us the favorites even though we lack experience, defense, and chemistry.

Media(ESPN)= a joke