tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899265452734927909.post3330060374492618366..comments2023-09-23T05:37:56.330-07:00Comments on Westcoast Slant: What can Happen in 2 GamesWest Coast Slanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04787340851544180641noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899265452734927909.post-57085977886869930672008-12-05T18:27:00.000-08:002008-12-05T18:27:00.000-08:00Interesting...I do see your points - unbiased poin...Interesting...I do see your points - unbiased points I might add. Here is AZ, all we read/heard/saw in the media was Marion not feeling the love by the fans or the organzation. He didn't seem to care that we were in first place. I admit he is very talented in the right system, but he whined way too much! Thanks for the response!31andOnlyFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920778746312807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899265452734927909.post-502512640938825782008-11-29T17:42:00.000-08:002008-11-29T17:42:00.000-08:00Well, I don't think they should have traded Marion...Well, I don't think they should have traded Marion personally. There was no one available who could replicate what Marion did for their offense. Not a single person in the NBA fits the SSOL offense better than Marion. Gerald Wallace has the defense (blocks and steals) and can finish with the best of them, but his rebounding is weak. Andrei Kirilenko is a better passer and shot blocker, but he can't hit the three as consistently as Marion did for the Suns, nor does he rebound enough either. I think the Suns owed it to themselves to try one more year with that team. They were first in their division at the time of the trade. Also, Sarver needed to not be so cheap. He basically told his GMs to sell off draft picks for cash. Picks that included, Luol Deng, Rajon Rondo and Rudy Fernandez. Think any of those guys could've worked well in D'Antoni's system? With young, talented blood like that, the Suns could've traded Marion this season seeing as his contract is set to expire. This year, unlike last, he's more of a commodity for a lot of teams, both those looking for immediate, championship help, and those looking to pare payroll for the long haul. This year, the Suns could've traded Marion for Jason Richardson and Raymond Felton, thus shoring up their glaring backup point guard role and bringing in one of the better 3-point shooters in the league. Or for Kirk Hinrich, Thabo Sefolosha and Tyrus Thomas. Obviously they can't do those deals anymore and they might not have even wanted to. All i'm saying is that trading Marion this season brings with it a lot more options. Shaq still has two more seasons on his contract, and no matter how good his stats look, the negative impact he's had on Nash's game and to a lesser extent, Amare's game, makes his stats irrelevant. Plus, his salary makes him untradeable.West Coast Slanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787340851544180641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899265452734927909.post-82581110197874217682008-11-29T15:10:00.000-08:002008-11-29T15:10:00.000-08:00Don't get me wrong, I am glad the Suns got rid of ...Don't get me wrong, I am glad the Suns got rid of Marion because he never felt (and probably received) the love in Phoenix. However, I as you said, the Suns should have never traded for Shaq, which severely altered their chemistry. Now with Porter, they went from all offense to hardcore defense. When trading away Marion last year, who should have the Suns traded for? What is the opinion from a Westcoast slant?31andOnlyFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920778746312807048noreply@blogger.com