Comments on: Shaq Trade Won’t Help Lebron’s Legacy

By: donnie brown

donnie brown — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:01:14 +0000

has anydody thouht about some diffrent plays the jazz can run? because the ones they been using for the last 20 plus years dont work.they push the ball to slow even worst on the road.and someone needs to take shoots with out pulling it back All great nba teams have multi guys pushing the ball.

By: tman11

tman11 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:43:24 +0000

Shaq said the same thing after his contract expires he is gone. I believe he is too, he doesn’t have the love for the game like MJ or Brett have. He is a screw ball he’s fun to watch but, he like to have fun to and, not just play basketball. He will go off and be an anouncer or some thing like that but, i believe he is liek big ben after this season he is gone. The Suns got all the upside in this deal I like what they did. All shaq is goin to do is hinder Lebrons play I believe they wont make it to the championship series next season. Shaq takes up to much space and slows to game way down and Lebron can’t play that slow walk it down game it’s not his thing. SHaq can’t play D very well either they are going to eat them alive on pick and role basketball. They took a step in the wronf direction getting Shaq, a big step backwards.
Now as far as dynasties go I agree building your team and stuff. Wich makes me think how cool would it be to go back to liek the 40s when players didn’t move around. You built up your team by the draft picks you got and, how you played. I think that would be very neat to see again . That way you would grow to like the player more on your team and, the games would be won a pure skill and coaching instead of how much money a gm has in his pocket.

By: Annie

Annie — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:37:23 +0000

James are you kidding me? You throw an Iris Dement mention into a Jazz blog? I thought I was the only one to do that kind of thing, but hey “let the mystery be.” Email me for a great Iris story.

I love the dynasties when you’re a fan of one of those teams, but I think it’s a lot more exciting and engaging for fans around the league now because there’s always that chance that a small market team can make it to the top. And what’s better than an underdog story?

By: Linda Kay

Linda Kay — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:18:55 +0000

Anyone else excited about today and tomorrow? Who is going where and who will end up staying because no one has more money to offer them? What about Boozer, Memet, and Milsap? I would really, really hate to see Milsap go!!!!!!!!!

By: Trent

Trent — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:40:06 +0000

I would love to see a Jazz dynasty! Otherwise, I don’t care too much for them…

By: DallinT

DallinT — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:18:12 +0000

Before he got traded, Shaq said the next season will be his last. That doesn’t really mean anything, though, he could always stick around (see Brett Favre, Michael Jordan). Phoenix, however, knows it won’t be getting the old Big Ben Wallace that was Defensive Player of the Year with the Champion Pistons, and Wallace himself said he’d retire this season after the Cavs got knocked out by Orlando. As far as I know, the Suns aren’t planning on keeping Pavlovic, although he may be a good fit in their system. In any case, Phoenix is definitely in a re-building mode now. Exactly who they’re planning on re-building around, though, is still a question mark, as rumors abound for Amare to be traded as well.

So, can Shaq give the Cleveland LeBron a title? Sure, why not? But wait, wasn’t Shaq suppossed to win a championship with Steve Nash? Hmmm….

By: Chris Estey

Chris Estey — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:47:58 +0000

Great post James. Keep up the good work.

By: Boondock Saint

Boondock Saint — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:15:59 +0000

My history degree has focuses in Russian history James and they had many a battle with the Asian powerhouses. Seriously though, that is why I love your blogs. You never neglect the history and/or historical impact. I feel ya tman. There is something great about upsets and not knowing who is going to be in the finals but for me…I guess it was all about the idea of playing for your team, building something great, becoming a dominant force and then not just disappearing. The idea now, fyi it does work sometimes, is through enough money at the problem of no title, bring in big names even for a season and presto hello title. I don’t think one is wrong and the other right but personally I like the building, the playing for YOUR team not just any team that can win, there is just something to it for me. I think that is what James was trying to get at. One is not better than the other they are just different and there is some positives and negatives to both.

By: JayD

JayD — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:19:06 +0000

I am not so sure that Shaq can play to many more years . It showed when he was with Pheonix . I also think that there might to much ego for Shaq and Lebron to be on the same side as was the case with Shaq and Kobe . I would be surprised if the Cavs win it all next year , but I geuss you never can tell these days .
Besides I am rooting for our beloved Jazz anyway .
Go Jazz !!!!!!
Jay

By: this guy...

this guy... — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:23:27 +0000

Shaq will set a new standard for “something” in Cleve-Land, mark my words…

By: tman11

tman11 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:50:16 +0000

I didn’t like dynasties. I hate knowing who was going to win every year or at least be in finals. I like a little bit of mystery and, where an 8 team beats a number one team. Nothing better then upsets instead of knowing who is going to win every year.
With that said Shaq is only in the league for one more year. He has always said when he was playing down here in AZ and LA that he is playing until he is i think 39 and, then he is done and that is after this year. So if he is going to help Labron win a championship it’s this year and, that’s it. To be honest the Suns got the best deal in this trade getting Sasha and Ben. They fit more with there style, well Sasha does and ben helps out with the defence. He maybe old but he can still block shots and plug up the paint.
With Labron and Shaq I think it’s just going to be to much. Shaq is going to stop labron from drivin so much and, it’s going to slow the fast pace game that cleveland plays way down I don’t think they will even win a championship this year with the team they have right now.

By: Pelon

Pelon — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:33:57 +0000

Won’t he? His contract expires but that doesn’t mean the Cavs can’t re-sign him. The Cavs would probably be inclined to do just that, especially if he and LeBron get along famously. (Although, it will be a bit less from the 20 mil he makes this coming season.)

By: James Seaman

James Seaman — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:57:04 +0000

I miss them too, Boondock. The Ming Dynasty and the Han Dynasty were my favorites. Oh wait, I accidentally thought I was on the blog spot for history geeks…

By: Boondock Saint

Boondock Saint — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:43:30 +0000

I miss dynasties personally.