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Cavs want Shaq?
« on: February 19, 2009, 12:04:59 PM »

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 Chad Ford: (12:02 PM ET ) The biggest rumor out there right now has the Cavs discussing a trade for Shaq with the Phoenix Suns. Sources have confirmed the talks. The Cavs sound interested in a deal that would send Ben Wallace and Sasha Pavlovic back to Phoenix. The Suns would obviously prefer that Wally Szczerbiak be in the deal. Either way it gets the Suns under the luxury tax threshold next season.


If they could get Shaq for Wallace and Pavlovic, that would be scary.
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« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2009, 12:06:15 PM »

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Is Shaq even that much better than Big Z?
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« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2009, 12:07:13 PM »

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Quote from: IndeedProceed on February 19, 2009, 12:06:15 PM
Is Shaq even that much better than Big Z?

He's harder to stop down low, and the real question is, is he better than Ben Wallace?  The answer to that is clearly, yes.
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Re: Cavs want Shaq?
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2009, 12:08:56 PM »

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Quote from: IndeedProceed on February 19, 2009, 12:06:15 PM
Is Shaq even that much better than Big Z?

Well Joe Smith isn't as good as KG, but we'd sure like to have him, wouldn't we?  Shaq wouldn't be taking Z's place.  He'd be taking Wallace's place.  And he's definitely better than Big Ben.  One of the Cavs' big problems offensively has been the post game.  Shaq would help that a lot.
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« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2009, 12:10:12 PM »

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Cavs want every single player... :P


Scary thing is that they probably have the chips to go get them.. :( :'(
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« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2009, 12:10:34 PM »

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the cavs are close to panic mode at this point to get anything done
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« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2009, 12:10:44 PM »

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Could Shaq and Big Z play alongside one another?

They'd be pretty slow defensively, and take up a huge amount of room offensively which isn't ideal for a slasher like LeBron.

Anyway, I don't think there is anything to this rumour.
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« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2009, 12:12:18 PM »

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Quote from: TatteredOnMySleeve on February 19, 2009, 12:10:34 PM
the cavs are close to panic mode at this point to get anything done
The Cavs should be panicking. This is a brilliant opportunity for them to hugely improve their odds of winning a Championship and they've wasted this opportunity for about two months now. Foolishness from the front office.
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« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2009, 12:12:47 PM »

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looks like they've hit a snag...

cleveland wants to get rid of wallace's contract, but phoenix wants wally's expiring contract instead.  i bet this doesn't get done unless the cav's get desperate.
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« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2009, 12:13:30 PM »

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Wow, that would be nuts. Lebron would have to get used to jumpshooting more (and slashing less).

The big fella clogs the lane. There would be a big adjustment... Lebron needs big shooters around him. Z, Smith and Wally were pretty awesome in the playoffs last year.

I doubt it happens, and i wouldn't be upset if it did.

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« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2009, 12:15:02 PM »

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Quote from: Who on February 19, 2009, 12:12:18 PM
Quote from: TatteredOnMySleeve on February 19, 2009, 12:10:34 PM
the cavs are close to panic mode at this point to get anything done
The Cavs should be panicking. This is a brilliant opportunity for them to hugely improve their odds of winning a Championship and they've wasted this opportunity for about two months now. Foolishness from the front office.

Cavs won't get desperate, they don't need to.  The cavs aren't the team looking to cut salary for next year to get under the tax.  Ferry will wait unitl 2:59 and 50 seconds just like last year if needs to.

I would love to know you think they have been foolish.  Ferry has been offering Wally all year.  You need another team to show interest
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« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2009, 12:15:21 PM »

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Quote from: Andy Jick on February 19, 2009, 12:12:47 PM
looks like they've hit a snag...

cleveland wants to get rid of wallace's contract, but phoenix wants wally's expiring contract instead.  i bet this doesn't get done unless the cav's get desperate.
but if they decide to part with wally and probaby they will , they wil be even scarier
they dont have to play Z and Shaq together
and they will ALWAYS have a big to damage
Scary Scary thought
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« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2009, 12:17:15 PM »

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Quote from: Mr October on February 19, 2009, 12:13:30 PM
Wow, that would be nuts. Lebron would have to get used to jumpshooting more (and slashing less).

The big fella clogs the lane. There would be a big adjustment... Lebron needs big shooters around him. Z, Smith and Wally were pretty awesome in the playoffs last year.

I doubt it happens, and i wouldn't be upset if it did.



Really?  Lebron driving and drawing a double team, then dishing the ball to Shaq at the basket doesn't scare you?  It should. 

Think of ther biggest weakness in the Cavs offense when Wallace is in.  Teams can leave Wallace to help on defense since Wallace can't even dunk properly anymore.  Shaq eliminates that problem
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« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2009, 12:17:58 PM »

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Quote from: Edgar on February 19, 2009, 12:15:21 PM
Quote from: Andy Jick on February 19, 2009, 12:12:47 PM
looks like they've hit a snag...

cleveland wants to get rid of wallace's contract, but phoenix wants wally's expiring contract instead.  i bet this doesn't get done unless the cav's get desperate.
but if they decide to part with wally and probaby they will , they wil be even scarier
they dont have to play Z and Shaq together
and they will ALWAYS have a big to damage
Scary Scary thought

They are still trying to use Wally to get Jefferson
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« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2009, 12:18:29 PM »

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We're screwed in the conference finals against the Cavs if this deal goes down... You think the league would like to see Shaq vs. Kobe in the Finals? We won't get a single [dang] call.
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