7:00pm Mountain Standard Time, on ESPN. Mark it down as the beginning of the Experiment in the Desert, also known as Shaq debuting with the Suns. And make no mistake, it is an experiment.
Despite all the (now) glowing reviews about the Shaq trade by most fans, the majority of local media, and a smattering of national media, this trade is an experiment. And it's either going to be the re-invention of the wheel (a championship) or it's going to send the lab into a big fiery mess (losing in the first round). It's an either-or proposition, with almost no middle ground.
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