Let’s face it, the Suns vs. Spurs series was lost by Phoenix in Game 1. That was a game they SHOULD have won. That was a game they had multiple opportunities to put the game away or play a little defense to guard the perimeter. That was also a game that Shaq spent almost half his time on the bench, while only putting up 11 points and 5 or 6 boards during his time spent on the court. Sorry, but if the Miami-Phoenix deal doesn’t go through, and Marion is still on the Suns, this series is at worst tied 2-2 going into last night. But as it is, the decision to get Shaq to get PHO “over the hump” was a huge failure, and if you don’t accept that, you are in denial. Shaq was great in his prime, and I mean GREAT, but this isn’t the same guy anymore. He’s a fat oaf who can’t shift his feet to play defense and he now has a vert of like three inches. The day Shaq arrived in PHO, the Suns were number 1 in the West, but since then, it has been a constant decline. They dropped 5 places in the rankings (granted, only a few games separated everyone), and they suffered their earliest post season series loss in quite some time. Failure. Thanks for coming, Shaq. Move onto law enforcement.