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06-25-2009, 01:23 AM
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| Shaq to Cleveland!
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Phoenix Suns have come to an agreement on a blockbuster trade that sends Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland to team with LeBron James, according to sources.
The deal has been agreed to in principle and is expected to be finalized Thursday, according to sources.
Cleveland will send Ben Wallace and Sasha Pavlovic to Phoenix for the future Hall of Famer. Sources said the Suns will also receive the 46th pick in Thursday's NBA draft and $500,000.
| Per ESPN
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06-25-2009, 01:25 AM
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| | serious business
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| Makes sense, thats were most worn out, outdated and decaying things reside...
Watch out for the river fires Shaq!
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06-25-2009, 01:32 AM
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| | Just blame the flu
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Originally Posted by TennesseePride  Per ESPN | Shaq will be a good fit in Cleveland IMO, Phoenix's system IMO was too fast paced for him to really be able to do what he done in LA and Miami....I know he is getting older to be in the league but I think this was a good move for Cleveland...Also, a big play to try and keep Lebron in Cleveland after next year | |
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06-25-2009, 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by #10_Ainge_#10 Shaq will be a good fit in Cleveland IMO, Phoenix's system IMO was too fast paced for him to really be able to do what he done in LA and Miami....I know he is getting older to be in the league but I think this was a good move for Cleveland...Also, a big play to try and keep Lebron in Cleveland after next year |
I do agree the scheme in Cleveland is alot better for Shaq, but how will this move help singing Lebron long term? Considering Shaq has maybe 2 years left in the tank...
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06-25-2009, 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by wounded mullet I do agree the scheme in Cleveland is alot better for Shaq, but how will this move help singing Lebron long term? Considering Shaq has maybe 2 years left in the tank... | The reason I think its a move to help keep in Cleveland is Shaq IMO is what they're missing for a Championship and I think them winning a Championship is what will keep Lebron in Cleveland...Then again Lebron may be in the line of thinking after next year of "Well I got them a Championship this year, maybe its time to test the waters and see if I could do it else where"...I may be way off but that's just what I think...If Cleveland wants to stay at the top of the East they will do whatever it takes to keep him in Cleveland | |
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06-25-2009, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by #10_Ainge_#10 The reason I think its a move to help keep in Cleveland is Shaq IMO is what they're missing for a Championship and I think them winning a Championship is what will keep Lebron in Cleveland...Then again Lebron may be in the line of thinking after next year of "Well I got them a Championship this year, maybe its time to test the waters and see if I could do it else where"...I may be way off but that's just what I think...If Cleveland wants to stay at the top of the East they will do whatever it takes to keep him in Cleveland |
Well it does look like this might be the make or break on his future in Cleveland, if its an epic fail i honestly could see him packing his bags and moving up north with Jay Z.
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06-25-2009, 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by wounded mullet Well it does look like this might be the make or break on his future in Cleveland, if its an epic fail i honestly could see him packing his bags and moving up north with Jay Z. | Without a doubt, Jigga has the money to throw at him to get him to go up there with him..I really think that if they don't get to the Finals this year and win it that he will want out of Cleveland...Didn't Cleveland let some kind of Japanese company buy into part of the team so Cleveland had some money backing them to keep him there? I thought I heard this some where but it may have just been a rumor | |
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06-25-2009, 02:01 AM
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| Cool!
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06-25-2009, 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by #10_Ainge_#10 Without a doubt, Jigga has the money to throw at him to get him to go up there with him..I really think that if they don't get to the Finals this year and win it that he will want out of Cleveland...Didn't Cleveland let some kind of Japanese company buy into part of the team so Cleveland had some money backing them to keep him there? I thought I heard this some where but it may have just been a rumor |
Before they got Shaq, they tried to convice Lebron to stay put with this wonderful tourism video showing Cleveland's many wonders.. YouTube - Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video: 2nd Attempt
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06-25-2009, 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by wounded mullet | LOL, thats great | |
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06-25-2009, 02:35 AM
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| Shaq will defintely give them that inside ame they need..
I have no eartly idea why they are worried about re-signing Varejio.. Guy is a goof..
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06-25-2009, 02:46 AM
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| Im a Suns fan and im very happy with getting rid of his HUGE contract. | 
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06-25-2009, 02:50 AM
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| Lebron will get him one next year wit Shaq, bank on it | |
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06-25-2009, 10:28 AM
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| Shaq will have played with Kobe, Wade, and LeBron. That's something that probably no one else has accomplished.
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06-25-2009, 10:40 AM
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| | tuck fexas
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| Cleveland just put a bandaide on a problem that requires surgery.
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