I follow three teams:  Atlanta Hawks because I'm form Atlanta.  Boston Celtics because I go to school in Boston.  And the Phoenix Suns because they got me hooked on basketball again after years of not watching any.  One morning this summer at work, I logged onto HoopsHype and the title was "KG to BOS?"  I promptly flipped out and sent about 15 text messages to friends.  Hours later, the title on the front page had become "KG to BOS" and I was really happy.  I was going to get to watch a good team.  Boy, was I wrong.  KG is ridiculously amazing and the Celtics are great.  Which brings me to my point: I read some KG to PHX rumors in the summer, (not sure what exactly was offered but maybe one of you remembers).  I think PHX should have gone all out for that move.  I mean all out.

I think it would have been completely worth it to trade away STAT, Diaw, and Atlanta's pick this year as well as PHX's 2008 1st round pick.  I think this is plausible because MIN gets a legit star in STAT to build around and gets a young forward that may develop into a great player and Atlanta's lottery (just wait) pick.  Of course, some random players would also have to be traded to make numbers work.

Los Suns?  They get the championship, no doubt about it.   Suns Starting 5:  Nash-Bell-Hill-Marion-Garnett or Nash-Bell-Marion-FA-Garnett.  Here's why they would win the championship:

1.  The Matrix.  After reading McCallum's book and from what I see, Marion minded STAT more so than Nash.  Trading away STAT lets him know that he was not the only one being shopped.  In Garnett, the Suns get a star who no longer cares about individual accolades and has all the fame he would ever need.  You also get a big brother type player who will watch over the others and make sure everyone's feels like they're part of the team.  This guy works wonders for the team he's in in terms of their chemistry.  Having KG around with no STAT would, at least to some degree, calm Marion down and keep him around and working with all his heart for the next two years at the least.  I also have a feeling that if he got to taste the championship champaign, he might be more likely to sacrifice individual accolades for another ring.  
2.  Toughness.  People don't mess with KG.  They just don't.  He's freaking scary.  This would have a near-Shaq like effect on the team's toughness.  Garnett is highly respected around the league and is not afraid to jaw out any and all opponents regardless of size and status.
3.  Defense.  I can't think of a player more versatile defensively than Kevin Garnett.  Not even the Matrix.  A week or so before his abdominal strain, he had to be put on Yao Ming due to the other centers having foul trouble.  He shut Yao down down the stretch and Boston won.  The next week, during the game he got injured, he stole the ball from Teflair, MIN's PG, to seal the victory in the closing seconds.  This guy can guard the low post, the mid-range game, and he can check guys like Nowitzki on the perimeter very well.  He can full court-press point guards and he can camp out in the paint.  But all of that is just the icing on the cake.  The cake is evident in Boston's defense: it's the leagues best.  But only when KG is around.  During the 9 game stretch he missed, they went 7-2 but their defense just wasn't the same.  Why is that?  I went to a Celtics game last weekend and every time the C's are on defense, he is barking out instructions and it works.  He points out guys that his teammates need to get on and he brings a ridiculously high defensive IQ.  I'm not saying the Suns would become the best defense in the league (the C's also have a great defensive coach).  But, I'm convinced they would be in the league's top half and occasionally in the league's top 10.  With the Sun's offense, that's absolutely lethal.  Plus you no longer get killed by the likes of Al Jefferson in the post.  
3.  Intensity.  Pop quiz: How many times have the Celtics been blown out this year?  None.  No blowouts through 60 games.  Who's the energy plug?  KG.  Many times this year the problem with the Suns, as pointed out on this blog, is intensity and desire.  That is NEVER my concern with the Celtics.  I am never worried that they won't show up for a game.  If they did, Garnett might kill someone.  Seriously.  
4.  Passing skills.  His passing skills are a serious improvement over STAT's.  If the Suns play KG, Hill, and Nash on the floor, that's three legit playmakers dishing to a dunking Marion and a sharpshooting LB/Bell.
5.  Offense.  This would suffer with the loss of STAT.  KG has offensive skills but lacks the athleticism of STAT.  He can dunk to finish fast breaks and has some post moves on offense.  His mid-range jump shot has more range than STAT's and is more polished with more range.  He can also play the grind-it out style in the post, though with not as effectively as Duncan.  He won't draw as many fouls but he has pretty much the same FT%.  
6.  Free agents.  The best free-agent PHX picked up during the season was GG.  Boston picked up P.J. Brown (lusted after by several times during the off-season) and Sam Cassell.  They get monthly calls (pretty much) from Payton's agent.  Want a backup veteran point guard as an insurance policy?  Got it.  Want a rebounder?  Got it.  These guys actually want to play with KG.  
7.  Rookies.  He takes them under his wings and teaches them tricks.  Check out Boston's "Big Baby" Davis.  Check out the development of Leon Powe.  There are other factors involved here but one of the important factors is KG.  This guy pumps them up, gives them confidence, and brings out the best in them.  Assuming D'Antoni will play them.  

Duncan messing with you?  Put KG on him.  A little Tony Parker in your grill?  Have KG send back those stupid teardrops.  Bowen trying to end someone's career?  Have KG jaw him.  I swear he'll be scared shitless.

Sorry it was so long.  I love him here in Boston, but if he was in Phoenix, it would all but guarantee a championship in PHX in my opinion.