Matrix Mania Part 1 - Shawn Marion Day Begins

So many good thoughts, so many hustle plays, like the rebound that gave Nash a second three point shot that he made in a big game last yr. I have a friend that has family that works directly with the Suns, and he says it's pretty common knowledge that the Suns run fast and are in great shape, but Marion is another level above them. He simply can run and hustle more, and longer than anyone, and what's amazing is he's doing this against younger players also. I've always thought if he could improve his ball handling and one on one ability, he'd be the best all around player in the league. He's fun to watch, and I have to go back to work...

Plus, I liked the coment from 7 seconds or less about the guy whose job it is to keep an eye on players while on trips. He said if there's one player he doesn't ever have to worry about getting into trouble, it'd be Marion. Cool guy, it's criminal Bowen is thought of as a great defensive player, he's not, Bowen is a thug and a clever cheat, Marion, now he's and honest hard worker.

Another cool comment from the same book that really made me laugh, something about the coaches trying to tell marion to go out and bump, body up, push down, basically get really physical with this
opposing player. And Marion just kind of laughed because the coach was saying such a thing, as if he'd ever do something like that, he wouldn't, Marion is a class act and has been grossly underated as a player.

There's only one problem with Marion in my mind, he's making so much money that it hurts the Suns ability to get other great players. But that's the price I guess, plus he does deserve it. But, to me, Marion, Nash, and Amare should be getting 10-12 million each, no more, no less, leaving an extra 10-15 million (or so) for 1-2 more very good players. All 3, Nash, Marion, and Amare can make as much money as they want in endorsements also, so why limit the team. If I were Nash, that's what I'd be hoping for.

It's real simple in my mind, we all know Marion, Nash, and Amare will be great, it's all about Barbosa, Diaw, and Bell. If those 3 can play better in next yrs playoffs than this yr, I like our chances. People forget how tough (won't say bad, because I'm a fan, and those 3 have done so much for us (Suns)) a series they had against S.A.

hooray Beer, hooray the Matrix (it's real)... like the gorilla is the best mascot, Marion might easily have the best nickname.

Look at his competition, STAT, sorry Amare, try again. Nashville and Nasty are good,

Anyone know Barbosa, Bell, Diaw, and Hill nicknames

Shaq, wow, someone really put a lot of thought in that one %$@$%

We should try and come up with nicknames for Barbosa and Bell at least.

Marion is the hardest working guy in the NBA.  The funny thing about his conditioning is that I think he only looses energy when he's sitting on the bench.  I was a so-so high school athlete and now I'm only a couple of years older than he is but always complaining about how old I am.  The athleticism in the NBA amazes me and to be among the top athletes in that league is something I can't get my mind around -- I guess its an enigma on par with astro-physicists trying to explain the Singularity before the Big Bang.

For YouTube videos, please, please, please find the one from the first game against Dallas in 2006 where Nash sends him an alley-oop and he sticks his crotch on Dirk's head to dunk it.  Please!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1n7RYU4GhU

I found a link.  Use it (or something like it).  Best play of last year for so many reasons.