Idea: Shaq to Blazers

[anonymous gambler]

I would rather have one of the stud small forwards- Wallace, Butler, etc- but I have to admit that the trade would be a good deal- Shaq is playing better than he has in years and would be the perfect mentor for Oden. We also get an expiring contract of 21 million next year that we could potentially use to trade for someone good.

Pryzbilla is planning very well- but not to Shaq level- not even close this season.

Does Shaq make us instant contenders? It would probably make us favorites to win our division, but not to Boston or LA level this year. So what? I would settle for being the 2nd best team in the west this year.

 

[bigbailes]

Re: Shaq to Blazers

Yeah, because over-the-hill veteran winners have never been part of championship teams. They're all self-made players who find out how to win on their own.

Oh, wait...I can't think of a single team in history that did that. But history is littered with guys like Kareem nearing 40 winning championships...old Robinson and young Duncan...Drexler going to HOU...etc.

you honestly think this team is ready to win a championship this season? really, you think shaq pushes us over the edge? i'm all for adding a veteren at the right time but this isn't it.

old robinson hadn't won it all until young duncan got there and houston was the reigning champs, how did he push them over the top?

 

[Natebishop3]

Re: Shaq to Blazers

you honestly think this team is ready to win a championship this season? really, you think shaq pushes us over the edge? i'm all for adding a veteren at the right time but this isn't it.

old robinson hadn't won it all until young duncan got there and houston was the reigning champs, how did he push them over the top?

That's pretty much how I feel. I think if we add a couple vets it could put us deep into the playoffs, but I'm not sure if we're ready for a championship run just yet. Give Oden another season or two, and that might be the case though. I'd really like to get a better vet point guard, and maybe a vet small forward. Other than that, I feel very confident with this roster. There's only a couple holes.