Yep, Shaq will bring leadership quality and some sort of authority (which I think Nash is kind of lacking) to the locker room. Let's face it, the Suns (except for Nash) are pretty weak mentally, and getting rid of that little bitch Marion for Shaq will bring more goods than bads to that team... my only concern is, how will Shaq and Amare be able to play together down in the low block effectively. I am not sure if you guys have noticed, Amare's rebounding has been in a decrease since Shaq got there, and Shaq ain't a top rebounder either.
The Suns are in the luxury tax territory with Shaq being there, but I think it is also a good move for them financially in a long term also. Hell, if nothing else, fans WILL definitely fill the arena up just because of Shaq, and they WILL sell more goods as well. And I bet they will also get several more games on national tv... that all brings money to the team. So all in all I think it will do more goods than bads to the Suns, regardless they go far in the playoffs or not.
Will they go far in the playoffs? Two words...
HELL NO! They may beat the Mavs, but no way in hell they can beat the Spurs, the Lakers, the Pistons or the Celtics in a long series! I also think teams like the Jazz would wear them out in a series too.
Finally... about Yao's injury... what a bummer
