That's just the way it is

Last week's salary dump of Shaquille O'Neal for Sasha Pavlovic's expiring contract and what's left of Ben Wallace, was a move Suns fans had seen coming in an effort to trim the massive payroll.  Many saw it as nothing more than an admission by the front office of their miserable short-comings with the entire Marion/Shaq deal.  However, with the continued trade speculation swirling around Amar'e Stoudemire, it appears that Steve Kerr and Robert Sarver are not yet finished trimming off some extra fat.  Chris Broussard did report that the Suns are discussing an extension with Amar'e which I also touched on briefly @ SunsInsider.   Sun Tzu apparently held what he billed as his "going away party" at the Mondrian Hotel in Scottsdale last weekend.  Yet on Monday STAT is seen and heard at Lifetime Fitness pledging his allegiance to Phoenix.  And to top that off, @Amareisreal sends tweets this morning saying he will possibly take a pay cut to join the Lakers and win a championship.  Normally I wouldn't pay it any attention except for that it is the second time he has made mention of the Lakers, though it's hard to imagine L.A. even being interested in an injury-prone 26 year old when they already have Pau Gasol and their own injury-prone young center in Andrew Bynum.  But if I am understanding this correctly: Amar'e is apparently prepared to be traded somewhere, though he truly wants to remain in Phoenix, but only if the price is right, yet he would play for less for the Suns biggest rival?Such is the world we live in today I suppose.