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Signs that Shaq is about to be traded?

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Re: Signs that Shaq is about to be traded? 

Post#61 » by b-ball forever » Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:39 pm

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b-ball forever wrote:Big Ben woulda been the PERFECT fit next to Amare.... 4 years ago. Not sure how much he has left in the tank now.

If our trainers can revive his career like they did with Hill that'd be interesting. I'd rather Boobie over Sasha tho, or if we could throw in Rich or Barbs for Delonte West as well that'd be sweet.


Big Ben can't play a lick of offense.

Am I the only person who managed to not conveniently miss that fact?

You mean to tell me he'd fit in our re-disocvered break-neck offense? Uh no.

Um, since when is Ben Wallace supposed to fit in an offense? He's always been a rebounding/Post defense only guy. The problem isn't his offense, the problem is that he isn't DPOY he once was anymore.

The Wallace of 4 years ago woulda fit in great cuz he'd cover Amare's ass on D and let him dominate inside on offense, you don't need another offensive guy when ya got Nash/Rich/Hill/Amare starting.
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Re: Signs that Shaq is about to be traded? 

Post#62 » by rsavaj » Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:53 pm

Call me crazy but I like Shaq as the backup option when run and gun fails. I mean, when we go to Boston on Sunday and they shut down our fastbreak, what are we supposed to do, give the ball to Amare in the post? Hell no.
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Post#63 » by wdrummel » Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:59 pm

Boston comes to us my friend.
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Re: Signs that Shaq is about to be traded? 

Post#64 » by Gorilla Warfare » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:01 pm

1 hour left until the deadline. I dont think anything is going to happen.
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Post#65 » by b-ball forever » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:12 pm

rsavaj wrote:Call me crazy but I like Shaq as the backup option when run and gun fails. I mean, when we go to Boston on Sunday and they shut down our fastbreak, what are we supposed to do, give the ball to Amare in the post? Hell no.

Don't act like we have any better chances at beating the Celtics by playing halfcourt ball then trying to stick with run n gun.
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Post#66 » by rsavaj » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:14 pm

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rsavaj wrote:Call me crazy but I like Shaq as the backup option when run and gun fails. I mean, when we go to Boston on Sunday and they shut down our fastbreak, what are we supposed to do, give the ball to Amare in the post? Hell no.

Don't act like we have any better chances at beating the Celtics by playing halfcourt ball then trying to stick with run n gun.


Oh we don't, not at all, but I'm just saying Shaq's a fantastic insurance policy.
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Post#67 » by TASTIC » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:50 pm

POSTED: Feb. 19 -- 2:47 p.m. ET

J.A. Adande: I've been told Shaq isn't going anywhere
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Re: Signs that Shaq is about to be traded? 

Post#68 » by rsavaj » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:52 pm

COOOOOOL.
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Post#69 » by enigmatics » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:54 pm

TASTIC wrote:POSTED: Feb. 19 -- 2:47 p.m. ET

J.A. Adande: I've been told Shaq isn't going anywhere


Just about to post that...............
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Post#70 » by TASTIC » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:56 pm

Yeah I beat the other 3 too...haha

I'm happy they didn't dump him for trash, and they realise this team could/would/should make the playoffs with this team...
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Post#71 » by enigmatics » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:02 pm

TASTIC wrote:Yeah I beat the other 3 too...haha

I'm happy they didn't dump him for trash, and they realise this team could/would/should make the playoffs with this team...


Same here. Even as much as I detest Amare. Sarver's going to get enough home games out of this.

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