Comments on: Shaquille O’Neal: The NBA’s Biggest ‘Contract Killer’ for Hire http://www.reclinergm.com/shaquille-oneal-the-nbas-biggest-contract-killer-for-hire/ Philly sports blog for diehard Sixers & Phillies fans Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:45:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: It’s March – Let the Madness Begin — The Recliner GM Sports Blog http://www.reclinergm.com/shaquille-oneal-the-nbas-biggest-contract-killer-for-hire/#comment-774 It’s March – Let the Madness Begin — The Recliner GM Sports Blog Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:02:42 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=71#comment-774 [...] out the Sixers overachieved again. Granted the Suns are still trying to figure it out after they traded for the Daddy, but that takes nothing away from this hard-fought win. Andre Miller (25 pts, 12 ast, 3 stls, and [...] [...] out the Sixers overachieved again. Granted the Suns are still trying to figure it out after they traded for the Daddy, but that takes nothing away from this hard-fought win. Andre Miller (25 pts, 12 ast, 3 stls, and [...]

]]> By: It’s March – Let the Madness Begin « The ReclinerGM Sports Blog http://www.reclinergm.com/shaquille-oneal-the-nbas-biggest-contract-killer-for-hire/#comment-354 It’s March – Let the Madness Begin « The ReclinerGM Sports Blog Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:13:28 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=71#comment-354 [...] out the Sixers overachieved again.  Granted the Suns are still trying to figure it out after they traded for the Daddy, but that takes nothing away from this hard-fought win.  Andre Miller (25 pts, 12 ast, 3 stls, and [...] [...] out the Sixers overachieved again.  Granted the Suns are still trying to figure it out after they traded for the Daddy, but that takes nothing away from this hard-fought win.  Andre Miller (25 pts, 12 ast, 3 stls, and [...]

]]> By: Basketball » Shaquille O’Neal: The NBA’s Biggest ‘Contract Killer’ for Hire http://www.reclinergm.com/shaquille-oneal-the-nbas-biggest-contract-killer-for-hire/#comment-353 Basketball » Shaquille O’Neal: The NBA’s Biggest ‘Contract Killer’ for Hire Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:08:00 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=71#comment-353 [...] Dannie wrote a fantastic post today on “Shaquille Oâ??Neal: The NBAâ??s Biggest â??Contract Killerâ?? for Hire”Here’s ONLY a quick extractRather, I envision O’Neal igniting the break with his rebounding and freeing up the younger, faster and more agile Amare Stoudemire to get out and run the break, taking Shawn Marion’s old role. Will Shaquille be running up and down with … [...] [...] Dannie wrote a fantastic post today on “Shaquille Oâ??Neal: The NBAâ??s Biggest â??Contract Killerâ?? for Hire”Here’s ONLY a quick extractRather, I envision O’Neal igniting the break with his rebounding and freeing up the younger, faster and more agile Amare Stoudemire to get out and run the break, taking Shawn Marion’s old role. Will Shaquille be running up and down with … [...]

]]> By: Dannie http://www.reclinergm.com/shaquille-oneal-the-nbas-biggest-contract-killer-for-hire/#comment-352 Dannie Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:49:06 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=71#comment-352 Gargs - We are in the minority my friend. Gargs – We are in the minority my friend.

]]> By: GARGS http://www.reclinergm.com/shaquille-oneal-the-nbas-biggest-contract-killer-for-hire/#comment-351 GARGS Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:07:41 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=71#comment-351 Dannie, nice post. I like your logic. I mean come, what do the Suns have to lose? Not making it to the finals? Again, and again, and yet again. There is nothing wrong with mortgaging the future for now, it just better work. As a die hard Minnesota Twins fan, I have to constantly watch my team reload for the future without ever going for it all "now." Kerr made a ballsy move that might not work out, in which case, they end up right where they were every previous year--watching the finals from home. This gives them a better chance to bring home a championship, therefore it is a good gamble. Dannie, nice post. I like your logic. I mean come, what do the Suns have to lose? Not making it to the finals? Again, and again, and yet again. There is nothing wrong with mortgaging the future for now, it just better work. As a die hard Minnesota Twins fan, I have to constantly watch my team reload for the future without ever going for it all “now.” Kerr made a ballsy move that might not work out, in which case, they end up right where they were every previous year–watching the finals from home. This gives them a better chance to bring home a championship, therefore it is a good gamble.

]]> By: lakers10 http://www.reclinergm.com/shaquille-oneal-the-nbas-biggest-contract-killer-for-hire/#comment-350 lakers10 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:28:36 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=71#comment-350 if the nuggets actually get ron artest they would be extremely dangerous. plus for thos that think lebron deserves mvp if his cavs were in the west they would be tenth seed. also now that the lakers got gasol they are very dangerous.but if they want to win a championship and be dominant they should trade lamar odom for richard jefferson. lamar is good but getting rj would be nasty along side kobe bynum gasol and fisher. as for dallas they wont win.they cant win.heack dirk the retard nowitski is there franhise player. even if they got kidd they wont matchup with the elite teams. Shaq to the suns well sounds stupid at first. in the beginning i laughed my ass off.but later when you think about it he would be a beast.only because there would be no double teams.plus in pheonix he would be in top notch shape. I feel sorry for the warriors.they are on pace for 50 freaking wins and are the 8th seed.wtf hornets are freaking good now. with paul west chandler and peja they have a great starting lineup. if the nuggets actually get ron artest they would be extremely dangerous. plus for thos that think lebron deserves mvp if his cavs were in the west they would be tenth seed. also now that the lakers got gasol they are very dangerous.but if they want to win a championship and be dominant they should trade lamar odom for richard jefferson. lamar is good but getting rj would be nasty along side kobe bynum gasol and fisher. as for dallas they wont win.they cant win.heack dirk the retard nowitski is there franhise player. even if they got kidd they wont matchup with the elite teams. Shaq to the suns well sounds stupid at first. in the beginning i laughed my ass off.but later when you think about it he would be a beast.only because there would be no double teams.plus in pheonix he would be in top notch shape. I feel sorry for the warriors.they are on pace for 50 freaking wins and are the 8th seed.wtf hornets are freaking good now. with paul west chandler and peja they have a great starting lineup.

]]> By: merlin08 http://www.reclinergm.com/shaquille-oneal-the-nbas-biggest-contract-killer-for-hire/#comment-349 merlin08 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:55:40 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=71#comment-349 I think this acquisition will help Phoenix in their campaign bigtime. I think this acquisition will help Phoenix in their campaign bigtime.

]]> By: Dannie http://www.reclinergm.com/shaquille-oneal-the-nbas-biggest-contract-killer-for-hire/#comment-348 Dannie Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:16:17 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=71#comment-348 Brad - I agree with you in the sense that this was a reaction to the Lakers Gasol move rather than proactive move by Steve Kerr and the Phoenix Suns. That doesn't mean it was a bad reaction or move either though. At the time Phoenix probably thought they were good just standing Pat really only having to deal with Duncan in the playoffs. Once the Lakers got Gasol everyone in the West needed to react. Phoenix was the first and in a big way. Also Marion is not necessarily an expiring contract he has another year (player option) at $17.8M next season and he was looking to be extended. If he couldn't get at least $15M or get picked up by a title contender at a above average salary I see no reason for him to leave that money on the table. Memphis would have no desire to pay that next year at all or deal with the hassle either. Also Memphis wouldn't want Marion coming in and taking minutes from the development of Rudy Gay at SF. Brad – I agree with you in the sense that this was a reaction to the Lakers Gasol move rather than proactive move by Steve Kerr and the Phoenix Suns. That doesn’t mean it was a bad reaction or move either though. At the time Phoenix probably thought they were good just standing Pat really only having to deal with Duncan in the playoffs. Once the Lakers got Gasol everyone in the West needed to react. Phoenix was the first and in a big way.

Also Marion is not necessarily an expiring contract he has another year (player option) at $17.8M next season and he was looking to be extended. If he couldn’t get at least $15M or get picked up by a title contender at a above average salary I see no reason for him to leave that money on the table. Memphis would have no desire to pay that next year at all or deal with the hassle either.

Also Memphis wouldn’t want Marion coming in and taking minutes from the development of Rudy Gay at SF.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.reclinergm.com/shaquille-oneal-the-nbas-biggest-contract-killer-for-hire/#comment-347 Jacob Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:23:28 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=71#comment-347 And Shaq will be the one guarding Duncan, as Duncan owns Amare in the post. And Shaq will be the one guarding Duncan, as Duncan owns Amare in the post.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.reclinergm.com/shaquille-oneal-the-nbas-biggest-contract-killer-for-hire/#comment-346 Jacob Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:21:13 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=71#comment-346 As a lifelong Suns fan, I thought this trade must have been a joke when I first heard it. For the sake of my sanity, I've been forced to believe these truths: Boris Diaw will thrive in a larger role; the athletic trainers in Phoenix will cure Shaq; Shaq will be motivated and hungry; Shaq will retire rather than accept his huge paycheck if he cannot perform; Shaq's good personality minus the pouting of Marion and Banks will be great for clubhouse chemistry; Shaq is not needed for the fast break; Shaq will at least clog the lane defensively; Shaq will be great in a half-court game; Amare will thrive in the 4 spot. I'd much rather have traded for Kirilenko this past offseason, or let Marion sign elsewhere in the summer and try to land a similar player (Gerald Wallace) in a trade. As crazy as it sounds, I'd rather lose the Suns way than win the traditional way. As a lifelong Suns fan, I thought this trade must have been a joke when I first heard it. For the sake of my sanity, I’ve been forced to believe these truths: Boris Diaw will thrive in a larger role; the athletic trainers in Phoenix will cure Shaq; Shaq will be motivated and hungry; Shaq will retire rather than accept his huge paycheck if he cannot perform; Shaq’s good personality minus the pouting of Marion and Banks will be great for clubhouse chemistry; Shaq is not needed for the fast break; Shaq will at least clog the lane defensively; Shaq will be great in a half-court game; Amare will thrive in the 4 spot. I’d much rather have traded for Kirilenko this past offseason, or let Marion sign elsewhere in the summer and try to land a similar player (Gerald Wallace) in a trade. As crazy as it sounds, I’d rather lose the Suns way than win the traditional way.

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