So apparently we can't just praise the Giants every single second till next September on our site. I suppose we must move on and talk about other sports stuff. Outside of the disgraceful conduct of the Republicans today in defense of the indefensible Roger Clemens; the other major sports story of the moment is the insane trade winds blowing through the Association. These trades have greatly bolstered a league that was teetering on the brink of NHLdom (Okay, not that bad) after a disastrous summer filled with the now infamous referee scandal. I will in the space below analyze the three big trades of the last month and discuss how they affect the teams involved
1) Shaquille O’Neal to the Suns in exchange for Shawn Marion who goes to the Heat- This is a great trade for the Heat.
The Heat get a rising superstar in the prime of his career who plays great defense and is the finest finisher in the league. Although they have dug an impossible hole to climb out of for themselves in this 2007-2008 season; they will be an Eastern Conference contender for years to come. This is a very risky and quite frankly bizarre trade for the Suns. I know what they are thinking; we need an answer for Tim Duncan. Amare is a great player but he can't cover the Big Fundamental in the post. The suns believe Shaq is their ticket to finally getting past the big bad Spurs. The problem is, Shaq isn't "The Diesel" anymore. He isn't even a trolley car. Shaq is just a big body who might get some rebounds and 12-15 points a game at this point in his career. This won't help the Suns defend the great Duncan in the post. Oh yea, they also just traded a budding superstar entering the prime of his career. Whoops.
2) Pau Gasol to the Lakers for Kwame Brown and some other trash who go to the Grizzlies- Lakers are now the West's best.
This will go down as one of the greatest trade in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers. They gave up absolutely nothing of consequence for a star big man who can score in the post and run the floor with the great Kobe Bryant. The Lakers are deeper than even their title teams of the early 2000's. Their starting five when healthy is Kobe, Gasol, Bynum, Odom and Fisher. Wow! To borrow a line from the once again screwed over Jim Fassel "Anyone who wants in get in, anyone wants out get out, this team is going to the (Finals)." This team is the best team in the West by far on paper and the way they are playing right now, with rising star big man Andrew Bynum still injured, they should scare any team in either conference. As for the Grizzlies, just go back to Vancouver as nobody will give a crap anyway.
3) Jason Kidd to Mavericks for Devon George and Jerry Stackhouse (maybe more) ** this trade is agreed to in principle but not yet worked out officially= This trade doesn't make sense for either team
If this trade does go down, I don't like it for either team. Kidd is old. His knees are about to go. He's an excellent ball player and he would be a welcome addition this year to almost any NBA team not named the Phoenix Suns. However, if you are giving up two of your most vital role players in the process, then I don't see the point of the deal for the Mavs. Jerry Stackhouse has been invaluable to Dallas's success the last few seasons providing them with clutch jump shooting and great veteran leadership. Devin George has also been a great asset to Dirk and company while serving as a productive bench player for the Mavs like he did for the Lakers during their title run. Dirk doesn't need any help from J Kidd or any other point guard to get his shots. The guy is 7 feet tall and has the prettiest jump shot I've ever seen. I could get 10 assists playing with him on my team. Kidd's talents are wasted on a team like Dallas as such. As for dirty Jerz, it doesn't really make too much sense for them either. If they were getting some draft picks or some very young talent back, that would be fine. However, they are simply getting back quality role players. They would fit well on a championship contending team (like say, DALLAS!) but are of no use to a mediocre Eastern conference team like the Nets. Oh well it could be worse, you could be the Knicks (More on them when I feel like making myself vomit)
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Greatest trade in Lakers history??? Yeah, I guess the Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar trades worked out pretty shitty for them.
Easy Bowizzie; it was a typo. I corrected it. I meant to say "one" of the greatest trades in Lakers history. Still they gave up absolutely nothing for a star big man who will help lead them to an NBA title or three in the next 5 to 7 years.
Thing with the Suns and Mavs, and as usual, I'm taking this from Sports guy, but it makes sense: Were either of these teams beating the Lakers as they were presently assembled?
Plus, as for the Suns, apparently Marion's best years were two years ago, and he seemed very happy to go to a mediocre team where he was the alpha dog. Again, to quote Simmons, I give em credit for having balls and pulling the trigger.
I agree with Simmons on Lakers angle. I think they will win it all this year. However, Marion is very underrated. He plays excellent defense (unlike any Sun not named Raja Bell.) He is also a great finisher which is ideal for the Nash offense. Balls or stupidity is my point? By the way Its great hearing two unabashed conservatives in MIke and the Dog kill the idiotic Republicans of the House for sucking Clemen's dick
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