Nice - Shaq got traded to Phoenix for Marion and Banks.
Initial thought - Why would Phoenix want to break up the team with the best record in the west? My next thought? ITS SHAQ!
This makes (or will make) the Suns a much better team. Why? Sure they lose Marion, but they have somebody who can actually replace him in Diaw. Diaw isn't as impactful as Marion, but he can do things that Marion can't. When Amare was out, it was Diaw who filled that hole. So you take out Marion, but then Amare slides over to the 4 spot (his more natural position), and insert Shaq. Shaq comes out first, Amare moves back over to the 5, and Diaw comes in to play the 4.
Now Shaq isn't the Shaq of old, but don't fool yourself - there does not exist a player like Shaq in this league. Teams still prepare specifically for him.
And don't forget, Steve Nash is a basketball genius. If anybody can make it work its him.
The NBA Western Conference playoffs this year will probably be the best basketball we will see in a very long time.
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