[NBA Fanhouse] Steve Nash Asked for Shaq to Be Traded

[rquoter]Nash had grown weary of O'Neal's inability to keep up with the fast-paced play that the Suns had been so successful with in the past and with O'Neal's demand to be a bigger part of the offense.[/rquoter]

Doesn't sound good for those of us wanting Nash on the Rockets.

 

Wonder when Shaq will bash Nash.

 

I have always said Nash is a good point guard, but is a GREAT PG when he gets to play his style.

I mean players like him do not just become MVPs that late into their careers, he was a good PG in dallas (I believe had some all-star campaigns there) but went into overdrive in phoenix when they played his fast paced, stats-inflated type of ball.


And with him being 36 playing a more methodical type of offense will just be bad for him.

Nash is a good player just not a good fit for these Rockets.

 

so nash isn't going to budge from phoenix?

 

Duh. That Shaq trade to Phoenix was an absolute disaster and anyone with a basketball brain knew it. I'd like to see the old thread from this bbs when that trade happend to see who was right and who was wrong. It was a complete disaster.

 

i love steve nash. hes awesome

 

Nash wants to continue playing run and gun basketball? He's dumber than I thought. Hasn't he realized that his beloved style of basketball can't win any championships?

 

They were a possible non-suspension away from winning it.

 

I think we can all expect a "Nash, tell me how my ash tastes" rap after Cleveland wins the Finals next summer.

 

get shaq out of here

okay

shaq we're getting rid of you, you have to go play with lebron now

 

LOL. Shaq has the most impressive resume of all time: Getting kicked out by two different MVPs. I wonder when the third will happen.

 

Don't want to waste bandwidth to search. I joked at that time that being traded to the Suns would help prolong Shaq's career. By the time Shaq jogged to mid-court, his teammates would already have shot the ball so he just needed to run half the distance every time.

 

ok. So Kobe forces Shaq out of L.A. . . .makes Kobe a Jerk
Nash forcing Shaq out of Pheonix . . .well . . NASH IS AWESOME!!



mmmmmmmKay

Rocket River

 

And Wade pretty much didn't want him in Miami, if you remember.... He made a comment about Shaq being out of shape and not dedicated.

 

They were a BS suspension away from winning the championship. They were the best team in the NBA that year, so yes the run and gun works. D'antoni will do it in NY as well once he gets the proper players. Just watch.

 

Shaq really cramped his style. Steve Kerr should be slapped several times for bringing him to Phoenix.

 

I just don't get it. Why are people married to this 7SOL no post offense? Has it won any championships?? any?

It's just mind boggling. An overwhelming majority of champions have been won with a guy you can dump the ball to and he can make something happen with his back to the basket.

Where's a good facepalm picture when you need one. The suns were 26th in defensive efficiency (2nd in offense) and Nash is worried about how Shaq fit with the offense?? You would think he would be thanking Shaq for trying to show Amare how to play in the post, particularly on defense.

 

It is funny especially after seeing how it's turned for the Lakers.

I DO think it was a mistake to bring Shaq to that team under THOSE conditions. Dantoni can only coach one style with one type of team. He completely failed in his use of Shaq and Kerr was silly to think that Shaq alone could swoop in and save the day (by playing solid post defense). He's not superman, he could only do so much with so many forces working against him: Dantoni, Nash, and an unusual cast of soft players.

 

I'm going to go out on a limb and conclude that Nash would not like playing with Yao either.