The FanHouse - NBA (Free subscription) | 05/03/2008
Filed under: Suns , Western , Phoenix There's so much that's already been said. But just to recap: responding to the Western Conference Arms Race, the Suns gave up Shawn Marion and his potential cap-freeing opt-out for Shaquille O'Neal and his potential cap-killing $20 million contract next year. The hope (read: realigning of philosophical differences) from both Steve Kerr and Mike D'Antoni...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 04/27/2008
The Suns tinkered with their chemistry in midseason, shipping their best perimeter defender, Shawn Marion, to Miami to acquire O’Neal's hulking presence in the lane. The trade was not blindly embraced by Suns fans. One man sent General Manager Steve Kerr four death threats by e-mail. “It gave me a couple of days of pause,” Kerr said, adding, “It was just a reminder that there are some...
Daily Basketball (Free subscription) | 04/27/2008
... at is free agency. They've already got the 7th-highest payroll in the NBA, and between Wade and Shawn Marion , most of of next season's cap space is taken — with only 2/3 of a roster to show for it. The big kicker here is that Marion has a player option for next season. You can make a case for both keeping him, and asking him to leave. The team desperately needs cap space...
Examiner (Free subscription) | 04/25/2008
... so the new team can start afresh. I think jamison is the most tradeable, maybe for someone like shawn marion or stoudamire, jermaine oneal or gasol. His salary is 16M and is only getting higher. I'd possibly trade Ad and something to kings who need a pg for artest since there might be a firesale for him (then play caron at the 2 spot) I'd also look to see how much darko or gerald...
Miami Heat (Free subscription) | 04/24/2008
As the Suns struggle to get needed stops against the Spurs, the value of Shawn Marion has never been more apparent. One can't help but wonder, as Tony Parker is hitting tear-drops and Manu Ginobili is going to his left...
Bright Side Of The Sun (Free subscription) | 04/24/2008
... He was used late in games against speedy guards like Chris Paul and Tony Parker in the same way Shawn Marion used to. In game 2 against the Spurs we saw Diaw on Parker late in the game with some success. · Offensively, Grant could slash to the basket in somewhat reckless fashion both in the half court but even more so on the break and when going well, he was a 50%...
Examiner (Free subscription) | 04/24/2008
... so the new team can start afresh. I think jamison is the most tradeable, maybe for someone like shawn marion or stoudamire, jermaine oneal or gasol. His salary is 16M and is only getting higher. I'd possibly trade Ad and something to kings who need a pg for artest since there might be a firesale for him (then play caron at the 2 spot) I'd also look to see how much darko or gerald...
SLAM Online (Free subscription) | 04/23/2008
... to play team basketball. Those people are idiots. My posse hates people like that. Devin Harris/Shawn Marion Remember me? I used to play in the Western Conference, where men are men and the teams are good. Then I was traded East, asked to play on a terrible team that didn't make the Playoffs. Now my old team is in the postseason, and they sure do miss me. But screw them. I’m going...
20 Second Timeout (Free subscription) | 04/23/2008
... Duncan won two championships and one Finals MVP from 2004 to the present. The Suns traded away Shawn Marion to get O'Neal, figuring that he would provide the post presence that the team has consistently lacked. As noted above, the Suns have been the Spurs' punching bags for years but Phoenix beat San Antonio two times in the regular season after the O'Neal/Marion trade. Of...
The Big Lead (Free subscription) | 04/19/2008
... memories of Paul O’Neill. Seriously. I have a temper myself. ( Why Don’t We Get Drunk And Blog? ) Shawn Marion and some chick with big…( The Dirty ) If Greg Maddox were involved in The Contest, he would have been out faster than Kramer. ( Home Run Derby ) This is up there with that idiot who got the Patriots helmet tattooed on his head. ( YouTube ) Some announcer thinks Cubs fans...
Wegoblogger #31 (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
... as 2007 in terms on injuries, which is really saying something. Just don't get me started about Shawn Marion. In general, it was a pretty disappointing season for my 52 fantasy teams, even though I did manage to win 20 of them and make a nice profit of about $12K (which equates to roughly 45 cents per hour, if you were wondering). But it's all for fun and science anyways. I guess...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
... fired by the weekend.Feb. 6: The Phoenix Suns acquire C Shaquille O'Neal from the Miami Heat for F Shawn Marion and G Marcus BanksThe big winner: Amare Stoudemire, freed from having to play center against the West's biggest men, has been on an MVP-like tear at power forward since the 325-pound O'Neal arrived to play in the middle.Loser: Dwyane Wade, who wants the Heat to take guard...
AZ Sports Hub (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
... for George Karl’s and Iverson’s tastes) threes at the end of a blowout against the Nuggets. Or Shawn Marion practically refusing to shoot for an entire game in Cleveland only to be left with the ball in his hands and no choice but to take (and make) the game-winner. And the Suns never losing more than two in a row . Can’t forget the bad either. Two losses to the Timberwolves, a loss...
The Daily Vidette (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
... Hall-of-Famer Jason Kidd in a deal with the Nets. And then the Suns went out on a limb and traded Shawn Marion for the one and only "Big Aristotle." Yes, I'm talking about the Diesel. Shaquille O'Neal joined the Suns and declared that "the sun will rise in Phoenix". Both these moves saw two teams giving up youth for veterans with stellar resumes. The crazy thing is that the West is...
Miami Heat (Free subscription) | 04/17/2008
It wasn't exactly clean-out-your-locker day. Fact is, a few have been cleaned out for weeks, but several Heat players stopped by to offer closing comments Thursday. Among them: Shawn Marion said Pat Riley has offered no clue about his coaching...
