Trading Shawn Marion was imminent. I just don't know if acquiring Shaq is the answer for this team. I just wonder who else's door Steve Kerr went knocking on before Miami. Regardless, with his age, declined production and injuries, Shaq still commands a lot of presence in the key and will alleviate pressure off of Amare who is the primary go-to guy now for Nash. I do agree with JohnnyFlame that it is a playoff move, but the Big Fella can only hold up as far as his knees and back are concerned. It's not the early 2000s where he could walk in and terrorize Deke, Brad Miller and Shawn Bradley.
For Phoenix's (and obiously, Shaq's sake), I hope he can hold it down and I mean, I still like him - Easily the most charismatic player from this era.
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