Start Shaq, he can play 20 minutes. Yao can take the remaining 28. Shaq's ego is placated, both guys play limited minutes (Shaq is old, Yao is injury prone)...I guess it could work. And once in awhile you whip out the twin towers to totally f*** w/ opponents. It could work I guess...but I don't think this has any chance of happening.
can't see this happening. it would be a waste of talent for both to be sharing minutes since they are among the best centers in the league
I've been begging and pleading for another frontcourt scorer all summer but I don't see how this works. If Yao or Shaq were capable of playing minutes at the four I would be ALL over this. Plus, I highly doubt Shaq would be willing to come off the bench. We all know that priority #1 to Shaq is his legacy. What are people going to say when he starts coming off the bench?
Maybe Shaq can be used as 3 way trade, but no way he will play backup for Yao. Tracy is traded to Phoenix for salary dump and Shaq is can be used for teams like Miami, Cleveland, etc.
lol wow....this actually makes sense for both franchises and both players. Tracy can thrive in PHX while Shaq and Yao dominate in HOU. I have to say...other than TMAC being traded to DET. This one makes sense!
didnt the suns sit shaq on the 2nd game of back to backs this year? either way, yao + shaq limits both of these guys' minutes, which is a good thing.
Lol just the thought of it is crazy. Let's get it done, worst case scenerio Shaq might be easier to trade if it doesn't work out.
I'm still not seeing why Shaq would complain about coming off the bench when he could destroy second units and inflate his stats.
i want shaq diesel. one of the all time greats playing 20 minutes night when yao is resting or playing the 4. i love this move. if shaq and yao are both healthy for the playoffs, this team could destroy people.
Crazy trade idea but certainly interesting... Yao is more of a jumpshooting big man... He has range from up to 15-18 ft. He just need to get used to it... Shaq can be the low post guy waiting for offensive rebound and a dunk... I just don't know how are they going to double team the two dominant bigmen in Shaq and Yao... Since the Rockets play more of a half-court offense, I think it's going to work to have Yao and Shaq at the same time... In addition, Shaq is getting old and needs to limit his minutes while Yao is injury that also needs a limited playing time... I think 25-30 minutes for both of them will be good... IMO PG - Brooks/Lowry SG - Artest/Wafer/White C - Yao/Shaq/Dorsey PF - Scola/Yao/Landry/Hayes/Cook SF - Battier/Artest/Cook
Wow this is almost crazy enough to work. Having shaq here could extend Yao's career by at least another season. some quick positive points gives yao a good body to go against in practice. Allows us to realistically only play Yao 30 min a game with out killing our chances to win. Allows Yao to play a few minutes at the power forward spot and add some new dimensions to his game. Great marketing opportunities for the team and players.
I don't know if this is logical... Is Shaq willing to play 20 minutes a game? He just might be. More importantly is Shaq able to play the power forward position without being a liability? He can definitely play it on offense with no problem.
That is roughly like asking if Yao can guard the PF position. Both Shaq and Yao have trouble with mobile 5s, without even considering 4s.
Shaq and Yao? ... ah ... no. Do you see Shaq coming off the bench? Do you see Yao coming off the bench? Can either player play another position other than center? Would this be a stupid move?
This would be great. Shaq and the 14 for Mac is what I would try to get. You guys want a backup center... how about one of the best of all time? ~20 minutes a night for both Yao and Shaq would do wonders for their longevity.
