http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/david_aldridge/06/25/shaq.trade.analysis/
Well ...
It's hard for me to slap Steve upside the head. For years as a player, he was eminently quotable, funny and intelligent, providing great insights into the championship teams in Chicago and San Antonio in which he was a part. And he was a terrific colleague of mine at TNT. But there is no other conclusion to make after Kerr sent Shaq to Cleveland late Wednesday for Ben Wallace and Sasha Pavlovic -- the Shaq experiment in the Arizona desert was a colossal failure, and Kerr has to take the responsibility and the major heat for that.
Every bit of the gambit failed, and the high-flying, free-wheeling Suns, the league's most exciting team this decade, were sacrificed. Shawn Marion was sent to Miami in the deal, depriving Phoenix of its best (only?) open-court defender. Mike D'Antoni was told to take his circus and go home (he wound up in New York). Amar'e Stoudemire came within hours of being dealt at the trade deadline last season (to be fair, owner Robert Sarver's finances were more of an impetus behind those trade talks). Terry Porter -- Kerr's hand-picked replacement for D'Antoni -- didn't make it to the All-Star break, having been sabotaged from within, mere months after getting a mandate to do whatever it took to make Phoenix a better halfcourt team.
So, now, a year and a half later -- and Steve Nash a year and a half older -- the Suns can get back to playing the way they play, their payroll pared more to what their ownership can bear.
Showing posts with label LeBron James. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LeBron James. Show all posts
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Lebron claims to be happy - he is still not Kobe (and not Jordan!!)
http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/9631362/LeBron-happy-in-Cleveland-despite-loss
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) - LeBron James finally talked about not making the NBA Finals, and insists Cleveland's loss to Orlando will not impact his future with the Cavaliers.
James stormed out of Amway Arena without speaking to the media Saturday night after the Cavs were eliminated with a 103-90 loss to the Magic in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.
James, who averaged 38.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 8.2 assists against Orlando, said Sunday he hasn't given any thought to signing a contract extension with the Cavs this summer. James can become a free agent next season.
Cleveland can offer the extension on July 18 — the three-year anniversary of him signing his previous deal.
"I don't know," James said when asked if he'll sign. "I haven't thought about it just yet. I'm just going to take time off from basketball and not think about contracts or the game period. I'll relax with my family we'll figure out once it comes from them."
The league MVP, who also did not shake hands with Olympic teammate Dwight Howard or congratulate any Orlando players as he left the floor, said that he's happy in Cleveland and feels the Cavs made major progress this season.
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) - LeBron James finally talked about not making the NBA Finals, and insists Cleveland's loss to Orlando will not impact his future with the Cavaliers.
James stormed out of Amway Arena without speaking to the media Saturday night after the Cavs were eliminated with a 103-90 loss to the Magic in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.
James, who averaged 38.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 8.2 assists against Orlando, said Sunday he hasn't given any thought to signing a contract extension with the Cavs this summer. James can become a free agent next season.
Cleveland can offer the extension on July 18 — the three-year anniversary of him signing his previous deal.
"I don't know," James said when asked if he'll sign. "I haven't thought about it just yet. I'm just going to take time off from basketball and not think about contracts or the game period. I'll relax with my family we'll figure out once it comes from them."
The league MVP, who also did not shake hands with Olympic teammate Dwight Howard or congratulate any Orlando players as he left the floor, said that he's happy in Cleveland and feels the Cavs made major progress this season.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
LeBron James easily wins MVP
http://www.theinsider.com/news/2115541_LeBron_James_Wins_MVP
The best player definitely won the award this year. LeBron James had his best season yet, by leading his Cavaliers to a franchise best, 66-16 record. They tied the 1996 Chicago Bulls for second best home record of 39-2, behind the 1985 Boston Celtics who went 40-1. LeBron led his team in just about every statistical category there is. Congrats to the 24 year old, King James! Now his journey has begun, to put the cherry-on-top, by winning his first and the franchise’s first NBA Championship. Read more details on how he was presented the MVP trophy back in his high school gym right here.
The best player definitely won the award this year. LeBron James had his best season yet, by leading his Cavaliers to a franchise best, 66-16 record. They tied the 1996 Chicago Bulls for second best home record of 39-2, behind the 1985 Boston Celtics who went 40-1. LeBron led his team in just about every statistical category there is. Congrats to the 24 year old, King James! Now his journey has begun, to put the cherry-on-top, by winning his first and the franchise’s first NBA Championship. Read more details on how he was presented the MVP trophy back in his high school gym right here.
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