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08:10 AM ET 01.26 | Times are a' changin' in Phoenix, where the good times have receded into the desert. Empty seats weep silently. And after all these wonderful years of service, Steve Nash suddenly has become a liability. The Suns must trade him soon, before he can turn a flawed, talent-deprived team into something mediocre. No one wanted it to end this way. But after three successive home losses to Cleveland, New Jersey and Toronto, it's time to face the sobering truth. Marquee free agents won't be coming to Phoenix any time soon. The only way to spawn another contending team is through luck of the draft. And the only foreseeable reward for this awful season in progress is a place inside the NBA lottery.

The Arizona Republic

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January 26, 2012  09:05 AM ET

Nash to the Celtics for Dooling.....

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January 26, 2012  09:09 AM ET
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Celtics believe in defense.He doesn't fit the criteria.

Thanks for the Double post to get it through my mind!! LOL!!

January 26, 2012  09:09 AM ET
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Celtics believe in defense.He doesn't fit the criteria.

And what he lacks in D, he makes up for in shooting and sharp passing....

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January 26, 2012  09:14 AM ET
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Teams that could use Nash....Knicks,lakers,magic,hawks

Lakers and Knicks Especially....

January 26, 2012  09:14 AM ET
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Teams that could use Nash....Knicks,lakers,magic,hawks

Lakers and Knicks Especially....

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January 26, 2012  09:17 AM ET
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Dooling plays D and can shoot.Plus he is in his early 30s Nash is on the downside.Which is why he needs to go to a team already built to win now.The C's have plenty cap space next year but they don't need him.This is what the C's needs to do:Sign Chris Kaman,resign Green,Dooling,J.O,Daniels and Pietrus and Wilcox.starting 5: Rondo,Dooling,Pierce,Bass,Kaman=brilliant starting 5bench:Bradley,Pietrus,Green,Wilcox,J.O and other rookies.

I read that on the other thread and i like that, but i believe that the Celtics will resign KG and Ray-Ray for less money...

January 26, 2012  09:19 AM ET

Diminished? He is averaging 15 point and leads the league in assist on that garbage team....I mean offensively he is a solid as ever and I don't think we are ever going to confuse his defense slipping..

January 26, 2012  09:20 AM ET
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Diminished? He is averaging 15 point and leads the league in assist on that garbage team....I mean offensively he is a solid as ever and I don't think we are ever going to confuse his defense slipping..

The Team is diminished.... Thing's ain't been the same since Amare left for NY in 2010....

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January 26, 2012  09:22 AM ET
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Celtics would be stupid not to go after Kaman.

i know they would...... Kaman would be up there on the celtics FA list this off-season....

January 26, 2012  09:39 AM ET
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i know they would...... Kaman would be up there on the celtics FA list this off-season....

How much do you think it will take to sign Kaman ?

He should be looking for a 4-year deal. I'm guessing it will be something like $13M / year. (he is making $12M this year)

That is a lot of money.

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January 26, 2012  09:54 AM ET
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Lakers and Knicks Especially....

Orlando, Atlanta, Indiana or San Antonio

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