Comments on: My head is spinning: So long Shawn Marion…for Shaq? http://popcritics.com/2008/02/05/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq Reviewing popular culture so you don't have to Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:47:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Shaq arrives in Phoenix, promises a ring http://popcritics.com/2008/02/05/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq#comment-5254 Shaq arrives in Phoenix, promises a ring Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:22:49 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/02/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq/#comment-5254 [...] have to admit, I was shell-shocked Tuesday night when I found out the news that Shaquille O’Neal was coming to Phoenix and that [...] [...] have to admit, I was shell-shocked Tuesday night when I found out the news that Shaquille O’Neal was coming to Phoenix and that [...]

]]> By: GiveShaqAchance http://popcritics.com/2008/02/05/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq#comment-5253 GiveShaqAchance Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:23:40 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/02/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq/#comment-5253 I will be happy as long as Danny Ainge doesn't win it. No one that acts that way deserves it. I will be happy as long as Danny Ainge doesn’t win it.
No one that acts that way deserves it.

]]> By: R.A. Porter http://popcritics.com/2008/02/05/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq#comment-5252 R.A. Porter Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:13:57 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/02/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq/#comment-5252 Nah. Exec of the year goes to Kupchak for filching Gasol for some shiny beads and a three-year-old fruitcake. <em>R.A. Porter's last blog post..<a href='http://coyotesqrl.blogspot.com/2008/02/schadenfreude.html' rel="nofollow">Schadenfreude</a></em> Nah. Exec of the year goes to Kupchak for filching Gasol for some shiny beads and a three-year-old fruitcake.

R.A. Porter’s last blog post..Schadenfreude

]]> By: Mike http://popcritics.com/2008/02/05/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq#comment-5251 Mike Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:13:37 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/02/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq/#comment-5251 Exec of the year is supposedly the Lakers guy now anyways, but I'm all on board giving Shaq a chance...it's just that the trade is such a stunner that it took some getting used to. But from the stuff I've heard in the last few hours, I like it now. Exec of the year is supposedly the Lakers guy now anyways, but I’m all on board giving Shaq a chance…it’s just that the trade is such a stunner that it took some getting used to.

But from the stuff I’ve heard in the last few hours, I like it now.

]]> By: GiveShaqAchance http://popcritics.com/2008/02/05/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq#comment-5250 GiveShaqAchance Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:51:18 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/02/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq/#comment-5250 Is it possible for someone (anyone?) in Phoenix to give Shaq a chance before they hate on him and blame him for whatever MIGHT happen but hasn't yet? Shaq is going to be motivated and I can't name a single player in the universe that got worse playing with Nash as their PG so take a breath and stop. Give Shaq a chance. You won't be sorry. If this works out you just stole exec of the year from that idiot Danny Ainge. Is it possible for someone (anyone?) in Phoenix to give Shaq a chance before they hate on him and blame him for whatever MIGHT happen but hasn’t yet?

Shaq is going to be motivated and I can’t name a single player in the universe that got worse playing with Nash as their PG so take a breath and stop. Give Shaq a chance. You won’t be sorry.

If this works out you just stole exec of the year from that idiot Danny Ainge.

]]> By: Mike http://popcritics.com/2008/02/05/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq#comment-5247 Mike Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:53:13 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/02/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq/#comment-5247 Trade is official now... Trade is official now…

]]> By: R.A. Porter http://popcritics.com/2008/02/05/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq#comment-5249 R.A. Porter Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:37:02 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/02/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq/#comment-5249 Great breakdown from the <a href="http://www.basketballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=136" rel="nofollow">Basketball Prospectus</a>, including this great bit: <i>It’s true that Marion, for whatever reason, was not happy in Phoenix. Getting to run the floor, fire up threes, and catch alley-oop passes from Nash must really suck, and Marion apparently thinks basketball nirvana is shooting at will for a bad team. (It’s not. I once thought that it was. But then I was on a really horrific intramural team for my fraternity at Mizzou. I don’t think anyone else had hardly ever picked up a basketball. We’d lose like 90-35, with me getting 30 of our points by shooting like 12 for 50. It wasn’t as much fun as I thought it’d be.) </i> <em>R.A. Porter's last blog post..<a href='http://coyotesqrl.blogspot.com/2008/02/schadenfreude.html' rel="nofollow">Schadenfreude</a></em> Great breakdown from the Basketball Prospectus, including this great bit:
It’s true that Marion, for whatever reason, was not happy in Phoenix. Getting to run the floor, fire up threes, and catch alley-oop passes from Nash must really suck, and Marion apparently thinks basketball nirvana is shooting at will for a bad team.

(It’s not. I once thought that it was. But then I was on a really horrific intramural team for my fraternity at Mizzou. I don’t think anyone else had hardly ever picked up a basketball. We’d lose like 90-35, with me getting 30 of our points by shooting like 12 for 50. It wasn’t as much fun as I thought it’d be.)

R.A. Porter’s last blog post..Schadenfreude

]]> By: MichaelB (formerly known as Chaplin) http://popcritics.com/2008/02/05/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq#comment-5242 MichaelB (formerly known as Chaplin) Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:17:13 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/02/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq/#comment-5242 Shawn used to be my favorite Sun but his complaining over every summer just got to be so annoying. The Suns needed a change--I didn't expect this--nobody did--but I have to admit I'm a little excited to see what happens. I'm glad I have NBA League Pass now! Shawn used to be my favorite Sun but his complaining over every summer just got to be so annoying. The Suns needed a change–I didn’t expect this–nobody did–but I have to admit I’m a little excited to see what happens. I’m glad I have NBA League Pass now!

]]> By: Mike http://popcritics.com/2008/02/05/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq#comment-5244 Mike Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:12:59 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/02/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq/#comment-5244 Sorry Nicky :( It doesn't solve any salary cap issues until he's gone, but in reality, we had Banks and Marion until then anyways for almost the same combined dollar figure, so we didn't lose much. He's 35, but turns 36 in a month. Sorry Nicky :(

It doesn’t solve any salary cap issues until he’s gone, but in reality, we had Banks and Marion until then anyways for almost the same combined dollar figure, so we didn’t lose much.

He’s 35, but turns 36 in a month.

]]> By: nicky http://popcritics.com/2008/02/05/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq#comment-5243 nicky Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:04:46 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/2008/02/my-head-is-spinning-so-long-shawn-marionfor-shaq/#comment-5243 Matrix is my absolute favorite Sun. I am devastated. I'm really mad at the Suns and it will take me awhile to get over it. Shaq is 36, right?? You've got to be kidding me. We'll get two seasons out of him if we're lucky. He is OLD and INJURED. This is the worst deal I've ever heard of and I have no idea how it solves some of our salary issues. Plus I hate Shaq since he left his wife and like 5 kids last year. What a jerk. <em>nicky's last blog post..<a href='http://www.swish-style.com/2008/02/05/weekly-shopping-picks-2408/' rel="nofollow">Weekly Shopping Picks: 2/4/08</a></em> Matrix is my absolute favorite Sun. I am devastated. I’m really mad at the Suns and it will take me awhile to get over it. Shaq is 36, right?? You’ve got to be kidding me. We’ll get two seasons out of him if we’re lucky. He is OLD and INJURED. This is the worst deal I’ve ever heard of and I have no idea how it solves some of our salary issues. Plus I hate Shaq since he left his wife and like 5 kids last year. What a jerk.

nicky’s last blog post..Weekly Shopping Picks: 2/4/08

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