At least the Rockets didn't trade for Shaq

by grungedave on Oct 30, 2009 12:12 PM CDT in Random Commentary Comment 22 comments

I know I've been pleading for the Rockets to acquire a real, actual 7' tall or bigger center. It hasn't happened yet, but there could be worse things in life I guess.

(David Andersen is not what I had in mind, but he looks to be a good acquisition once he learns that forearm shivers and hip checks don't really go unnoticed in the NBA. But I digress...)

On that note, I would like to say I am very, very glad the Rockets never made any attempt to acquire Shaquille O'Neal. At the very same time, am I the only person who is highly amused by the fact that the FatAss has "helped" the Cavaliers and King James to a sputtering 0-2 start? Including a loss to the Raptors. We all know it can't be LeBron's fault......... and I can't wait to see who Shaq tries to blame for this (because we know that it couldn't possibly Shaq's fault for getting in the way!)

I can't wait until the FatAss gets the Braylon Edwards treatment for messing with LeBron James' world.

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Hey now.

I love Shaq. What’s with all the hate?

Not that I’d want him on the Rockets, but still.

by PurplePeopleEaters on Oct 30, 2009 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

why would you love Shaq?

He’s a 38 year old acting like a 14 year old. ALL THE TIME.

Fuck Shaq and his inflated sense of self-worth. Without Kobe and D-Wade he’d have nothing.

by grungedave on Oct 30, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not true.

Sometimes he acts like an infant.

Actually, I find Shaq’s Schtiq™ to be fairly amusing in (very) small does. I’m glad he’s not on my team at this point though.

And as I’ve said, few have done less with more – and he’s going to the HOF anyway.

If the Red Nation apparatchiks start talking about a Five Year Plan, I'm out of here.

by Xiane on Oct 30, 2009 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well for one,

Shaq does give very generously of his time and money to those in need. ALL THE TIME. Just because you don’t like his personality or how he chooses to live his life doesn’t mean that you are justified in hating him as a person. Nevertheless, everyone is entitled to their own opinion so I won’t comment on your speculation that he’d have nothing without Kobe and Wade (although those arguments could just as easily be turned around, especially in the case of the former—3 consecutive finals MVPs prove my point).

Unrelated, I also find it funny when people call Shaq a “fatass.” He’s 7’1, 325, and at most got to about 350. That’s not fat, especially by American standards. Perhaps you can try to make that argument relative to the Kevin Durants and Tayshaun Princes of the NBA, but I’d be willing to bet Shaq is in better shape than the majority of the posters on TDS.

With that said (purely for the sake of disclosure), I am not a shaq fan (or a cavs, suns, laker, magic, lsu, etc), I’m just a very regular follower of this blog who doesn’t believe in people hating on athletes for nonspecific reasons outside of their respective sports.

by Dadren B on Oct 30, 2009 4:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

His job is to be in shape relative to the NBA, not to posters on a blog

And he has failed miserably at that for years.

www.TheDreamShake.com Co-Founder and Writer

by UofTOrange on Oct 30, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

define “in shape”

by Dadren B on Oct 30, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

because I would argue that relative to other players at his position, especially when you take into account his age, he is definitely in shape.

by Dadren B on Oct 30, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh

Shaq has been WAY beyond 350 lbs for years now. They just are generous in listing him as such.

by grungedave on Oct 30, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually

I am justified in hating anyone as a person. I can’t control my emotions. ;-)

by grungedave on Oct 30, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

final point

and while it may be his job to be in shape by NBA standards, when someone on a blog claims that shaq is a “fatass,” he/she opens the discussion to comparisons between the two.

by Dadren B on Oct 30, 2009 4:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

in that case

I’m 6’1" and 150 lbs. I think I’m entitled to call the FatAss a fatass.

by grungedave on Oct 30, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just thought that was an affectionate pet name you have for Shaq

for when you are, you know, canoodling.

If the Red Nation apparatchiks start talking about a Five Year Plan, I'm out of here.

by Xiane on Oct 30, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

6'1 and 150 lbs?

That is extremely skinny.

by heyyou on Oct 31, 2009 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes

He is a skinny bitch

www.TheDreamShake.com Co-Founder and Writer

by UofTOrange on Nov 1, 2009 8:43 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Shaq had the potential to be the greatest center ever. Oh well. Calling him a fatass is funner

by VBG on Oct 31, 2009 12:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I can’t be the only Rockets fan who wishes that…

… Houston had given Dikembe Mutombo a big contract offer to make him want to come back from his last injury (if possible) and play for the team one more season so they could bridge the gap better to Yao’s return.

We could sure use his defense…

I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

by steeler-hater on Oct 31, 2009 2:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I don’t know if you’re the only fan who wants that, but I certainly don’t. Love the guy, but a “fat” contract at his age? Anyway, the injury pretty much ended his career, so the point’s moot.

by Jeffrey on Oct 31, 2009 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Give me a break Dream Shake....

Who cares if he’s childish, this blog post isn’t much better, you’re being just as immature as he is. I’m really disappointed with you guys, ‘spose I can’t expect any journalistic integrity from a blog. Even worse than Shaq’s childish attitude, at least he’s whimsical where as you’re spiteful and mean spirited.

Dream Shake: “HA HA! Look at him, the overgrown kid just tripped over himself! Let’s point and laugh because we have nothing better to do!”

Grow up. I won’t be following this blog anymore, there’s gotta be better Rocket’s blogs than this immature trash.

by daeyeth on Oct 31, 2009 4:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

who the fuck ever said this is "journalism"??

I have never once claimed to use this blog as some journalistic enterprise. This is a place for me to rant, rave, vent and make fun of people like the FatAss. Because fuck him, that’s why.

by grungedave on Oct 31, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That overgrown kid is a bajiollionaire

So I’m not too worried

www.TheDreamShake.com Co-Founder and Writer

by UofTOrange on Nov 1, 2009 8:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

itt: butthurt shaq fans who can't take a joke

by Only_A_Lad on Oct 31, 2009 10:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hes a FATASS Because

The day after Ariza signed with the Rockets FATASS and Lebron called Ariza trying to convince him to change his mind and join the Cavaliers. Thank god he didnt and stayed with us. But for that Shaq will always remain a FATASS in my book.

by ROCKLUVR on Nov 1, 2009 1:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs