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Title: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: Stone Cold is Bout It, Bout It on November 07, 2008, 11:04:10 PM
LOL
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2008/11/07/20081107shaqout-CR.html
CHICAGO - Suns center Shaquille O'Neal was held out of Friday's game at Chicago for some staff-prescribed rest.

The Suns chose to hold O'Neal out because they play again Saturday at Milwaukee, where they want him to face Andrew Bogut.

Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: GangstaBoogy on November 07, 2008, 11:40:05 PM
Yeah they're not going to play him in back-to-back games. Sad cuz he's still going to find a way to miss about 30 games on his own anyway.
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: wcsoldier on November 07, 2008, 11:49:50 PM
Can I do the same at work ? Just tell me my manager " I won't work back to back days , just the most important one"  or " I get injured on company time, I will heal on company time"  :D

Shaq was a great player , but got one of the worst work ethic of all time ...
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: jeromechickenbone on November 08, 2008, 11:11:50 AM
Shaq>>>>>kobe
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: GangstaBoogy on November 08, 2008, 11:44:56 AM
Shaq>>>>>kobe

Hey there's a brilliant idea. Lets compare a center to a shooting guard!
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: Teddy Roosevelt on November 08, 2008, 11:46:32 AM
Shaq>>>>>kobe

Hey there's a brilliant idea. Lets compare a center to a shooting guard!
Or let's bring up random topics in unrelated threads.
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on November 08, 2008, 05:09:46 PM
shaq is an all time great

dunno why people here hate him
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: GangstaBoogy on November 08, 2008, 07:36:01 PM
shaq is an all time great

dunno why people here hate him

Because if he had a better work ethic and wasn't as jealous as a 14 year old girl he could realistically be the GOAT. Better than Wilt, better than Russell, better than Kareem.
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: MontrealCity's Most on November 08, 2008, 10:29:29 PM
shaq is an all time great

dunno why people here hate him
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on November 08, 2008, 11:03:34 PM
Shaq>>>>>kobe

Hey there's a brilliant idea. Lets compare a center to a shooting guard!
Or let's bring up random topics in unrelated threads.


it's Jromo...what do you expect?
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: Chamillitary Click on November 08, 2008, 11:15:52 PM
shaq is an all time great

dunno why people here hate him

word, why do die-heart Laker fans on a westcoast board hate on Shaq so much? :D
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: WestCoasta on November 09, 2008, 12:49:26 AM
^  because they have a love connection with Kobe

I'm a Laker fan, but I'm a smart Laker fan, always knew both Shaq and Kobe equally fucked up by acting like babies

as far as the work ethic talk, they do have a point, but whatever
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on November 09, 2008, 01:11:50 AM
^  because they have a love connection with Kobe

I'm a Laker fan, but I'm a smart Laker fan, always knew both Shaq and Kobe equally fucked up by acting like babies

as far as the work ethic talk, they do have a point, but whatever


false...Shaq demanded a ludicrous 30 mill contract extension when he was clearly decling. also caused an uproar when management and coaching staff wanted Kobe in the primary role. The fact that they both fucked shit up is a common misconception.
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: PLANT on November 09, 2008, 04:39:11 AM
good thing they gave the big man a day off, he had 29, 11 and 6 last night!!
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: 7even on November 09, 2008, 06:13:47 AM
good thing they gave the big man a day off, he had 29, 11 and 6 last night!!

http://www.nba.com/games/20081108/PHXMIL/boxscore.html

SICK.
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on November 09, 2008, 06:27:04 AM
ya'll dissin shaq and he gets 29!
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: WestCoasta on November 09, 2008, 01:13:15 PM
^  because they have a love connection with Kobe

I'm a Laker fan, but I'm a smart Laker fan, always knew both Shaq and Kobe equally fucked up by acting like babies

as far as the work ethic talk, they do have a point, but whatever


false...Shaq demanded a ludicrous 30 mill contract extension when he was clearly decling. also caused an uproar when management and coaching staff wanted Kobe in the primary role. The fact that they both fucked shit up is a common misconception.

you're right, but Kobe was equally to blame, "I'm leaving if he's staying".... that's baby tantrum style
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: Stone Cold is Bout It, Bout It on November 09, 2008, 02:40:39 PM
^  because they have a love connection with Kobe


he didn't go to chick hears funeral (to busy celebrating his 3 championship)

didn't get his toe surgery in the off-season (to busy celebrating his 3 championship)

HE TOLD the media "i got hurt during company time I'll get my surgery during company time"

cost us a 4th championship b/c he was hurt and out of shape that season..

he use to say " if the dog doesn't get fed he won't guard the yard...( that shit use to piss me off >:()

he said on the BDSSP " i have to be ready for this season (03-04) b/c my teammates couldn't hold it down for me last season (it was his fault we didn't win a 4th straight championship)

1st pre-season game in 03-04, turns to Dr.buss and yells "you gonna pay me now muthafucka"

demands a ridiculous 3 year-30mill$ contract extension.....Dr.buss says no...shaq starts acting like a bitch and we all know what happend when he got traded


so there, i just gave you a bunch of reasons why i "hate" shaq with out using kobe.....and i could use kobe to give you more reasons why i "hate" shaq, but I'm not going to :D
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: Stone Cold is Bout It, Bout It on November 09, 2008, 02:41:46 PM



you're right, but Kobe was equally to blame, "I'm leaving if he's staying".... that's baby tantrum style

lol he never said that....it was all shaqs fault for the break up...trust me
Title: Re: Snack O'Meal Takes a Day Off
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on November 09, 2008, 08:18:50 PM
^  because they have a love connection with Kobe

I'm a Laker fan, but I'm a smart Laker fan, always knew both Shaq and Kobe equally fucked up by acting like babies

as far as the work ethic talk, they do have a point, but whatever


false...Shaq demanded a ludicrous 30 mill contract extension when he was clearly decling. also caused an uproar when management and coaching staff wanted Kobe in the primary role. The fact that they both fucked shit up is a common misconception.

you're right, but Kobe was equally to blame, "I'm leaving if he's staying".... that's baby tantrum style


^uhhh, that was never said. LOL.
Title: Re: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: Stone Cold is Bout It, Bout It on November 25, 2008, 06:14:15 PM
Shaq took a nother day off & the Thunder are Destroying the Suns...thunder up by 13 at the half ....Great Game :laugh:  ;D
Title: Re: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: Don Jacob on November 25, 2008, 07:04:33 PM
wow you'd think the suns would be able to hold off the fuckin' thunder without shaq....wow. can't say i'm worried about phoenix in the playoffs.
Title: Re: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on November 26, 2008, 01:42:37 AM
Suns ended up winning without Shaq.
Title: Re: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: PLANT on November 26, 2008, 04:25:33 AM
Once again, it was the COACHES decision to rest him.  Im sure MR. Colangelo and Mr. Porter sat down and both agreed on giving the legend some rest through-out the season.  Its doesnt seem like a bad idea either, since Shaq is putting up pretty solid numbers this year.  So no need to act like Shaq just aint showing up cuz he wants the day off.  Im sure Shaq works harder than you anyways, while you sit around on DubCC and create threads trying to diss him. 
Title: Re: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: tempo2 on November 26, 2008, 04:26:57 AM
wow you'd think the suns would be able to hold off the fuckin' thunder without shaq....wow. can't say i'm worried about phoenix in the playoffs.

its only one game tho, phoenix got the win, nobody will remember the scoreline in 2 months time. Its games like this that make a team a good team.
Title: Re: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: 7even on November 26, 2008, 08:26:40 AM
I think it's a really smart decision, actually. He's old and big, he needs some rest, so he can bring his A-game when necessary. So you rest him against horrible teams. I'd do the same.
Title: Re: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: jeromechickenbone on November 26, 2008, 09:31:24 AM
I think it's a great move to rest him.  Shaq is having a very good year and it's a long ass season.  Plus it gives Lopez and other bench guys a lot of PT and they can tweak their rotations.  D'Antoni never went to his bench and it was frustrating as fuck.
Title: Re: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on November 27, 2008, 05:24:00 PM
can't wait til Shaq breaks down and the dudes who know this guy well get to say "I told you so"
Title: Re: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: Stone Cold is Bout It, Bout It on December 03, 2008, 09:05:19 PM
(http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/Themes/dubcc/images/post/smiley.gif)

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3743379

and the suns lost tonight ;D
Title: Re: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: 7even on December 04, 2008, 07:11:32 AM
Yeah, they are resting him when him playing doesn't alter the outcome.

Like, against teams like Thunder, who are so horrible that Phoenix takes care of them even without the great Shaquille O'Neal.

Or, also, in games that Phoenix will lose regardless. Like against a good team like NO, when Nash can't play.


I approve that system.
Title: Re: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: Teddy Roosevelt on December 04, 2008, 08:14:53 AM
Yeah, they are resting him when him playing doesn't alter the outcome.

Like, against teams like Thunder, who are so horrible that Phoenix takes care of them even without the great Shaquille O'Neal.

Or, also, in games that Phoenix will lose regardless. Like against a good team like NO, when Nash can't play.


I approve that system.
I don't see how conceding defeat to any team you deem elite is good a good system. What message are you sending your players? "Always give 100%, unless it's a really good team that we can't win anyways".
Title: Re: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: 7even on December 04, 2008, 08:33:30 AM
^If Nash was in, I'm sure they would have went for the win. But beating NO without Nash is pretty unrealistic. I'm cynical, so I like that system. Of course, sending that message to your players might not be the best decision, I think they didn't tell it like this, but be confident it is exactly what Porter or whoever made the call to rest Shaq was thinking.
Title: Re: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: Teddy Roosevelt on December 04, 2008, 07:40:34 PM
Shaq's stats the game after his "rest game": 1-6 FG, 4 points, 5 rebounds.
Rest strategy=Failure
Title: Re: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on December 05, 2008, 02:30:37 AM
Shaq's stats the game after his "rest game": 1-6 FG, 4 points, 5 rebounds.
Rest strategy=Failure


still LMFAO@anyone who was tryna claim he's on Bynum's level at this stage of his career. :-X
Title: Re: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: jeromechickenbone on December 05, 2008, 09:01:27 AM
Shaq's stats the game after his "rest game": 1-6 FG, 4 points, 5 rebounds.
Rest strategy=Failure

So are you saying the other times when he's put up big numbers it was a good idea?


Title: Re: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: thisoneguy360 on December 05, 2008, 10:31:58 AM
Imo it's not a huge deal for him to take a day off, I agree that Shaq has never had a great work ethic but he's in the last part of his career. When MJ was on the wizards he fucked himself over big time trying to play heavy minutes every night on fucked up knees...granted the situation isn't the same but dude's just old.
Title: Re: The Official "Shaq takes a Day Off" Thread.....
Post by: Teddy Roosevelt on December 05, 2008, 10:50:34 AM
Shaq's stats the game after his "rest game": 1-6 FG, 4 points, 5 rebounds.
Rest strategy=Failure

So are you saying the other times when he's put up big numbers it was a good idea?
Judging by the Suns' record, I can't say this was the best of strategies.