ANY MORE FUEL IN THE DIESELS TANK??
When the news of Shaquille O'Neal going to the Pheonix Suns came into my ears yesterday mourning, I initially reacted by laughing in the face of Steve Kerr, the Suns GM. The Suns gave up an all-star quality player in Shawn Marion for a 35-year-old Center, at the seemingly last stop of his diesel career. Shaq's PPG has dropped to a career low 14.2, and he is playing an all time low 28.5 minutes per game.
After I was done laughing, I asked myself why had Kerr been so foolish. After I thought about it more I could only come to the conclusion that Kerr believes that O'Neal can still play hard-nosed post defense against the likes of Pau Gasol, Tim Duncan, and Carlos Boozer, who are a load to defend. The size of O'Neal must have been a more attractive Kerr more than the recent play of the injury-plagued center.
I think if the Suns are to utilize O'Neal to his fullest, he cannot start. Whether they like it or not, with O'Neal's body the worn the way it shows, he couldn't possibly be able to withstand 35 minutes against a Duncan or a Boozer.
Therefore I give Steve Kerr a hand for coming up with this alternate view of how the Miami police officer can be used effectively. The big question is if the diesel can coast to another ring or will he stall out just short of his destination?
5 comments:
Sure I think Marion has all-star potential, but they already have two Marion like players (Barbosa and Stoudemire). What the Suns lack is that guy with the ring and the experience to show the other guys how to get it done. That's where Shaq comes in.
I think AJ is being slightly too optimistic about Shaq Diesel. He's definitely on the downslope of his career. If he can stay healthy, he's hard to beat. But Shaq staying healthy is a necessity for the Suns to not look foolish with this trade.
I checked out all of your posts and I like what you’ve done so far. The pictures are a definite plus and the poll is a nice touch. I voted.
You’re opinionated and that’s a very crucial aspect of a blog. You’ve taken to writing frequently, which is also a must-have when you want to be a sports writer. But you also have to be your own editor, too. This is what I mean:
1. Phoenix is incorrect in the first sentence.
2. O’Neal has a lowercase “n” on several mentions.
3. it’s “35-year-old”
4. O’neals should be possessive. Hence, “O’Neal’s”
5. final is incorrect in the last sentence.
You have to proofread your own work before you hit the publish button.
I am a little late on this but it wasn't that bad of a trade. Shaq can still play "D" and whip the outlet pass down the floor. HE is not really needed on offense and I am sure they are hoping he can teach Amarie a few tricks in the post.
I think the big upside about Shaq is that he is a physical player. The Suns are a solid team that seem to need a little something to put them over and, while a big risk, the reward could be the same as trading for a young diamond in the rough.
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