Shawn Marion requests to be traded

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this is a sad day for Suns fans

Marion: It's time for me to move on

ESPN.com news services

Updated: September 26, 2007, 9:44 AM ET

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With trade rumors swirling around him, Suns forward Shawn Marion apparently has had enough and wants out of Phoenix.

I leave it on the floor night in and night out. Sometimes, it's just time, and it's time to go. It's been like a nightmare. It hurts me making this phone call. It's hurting me in my stomach.

Shawn Marion, to AZ Republic

"I'm tired of hearing my name in trades," Marion told the Arizona Republic by telephone Tuesday night. "I love my fans in Phoenix but I think it's time for me to move on."

Marion has been mentioned in trade scenarios involving the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers.

Marion told Sportingnews.com by telephone that he would welcome a trade to the Lakers to play with his good friend Kobe Bryant.

"You have a great organization, great ownership there with the Lakers. I don't see no problems with playing there," he told the Web site.

Marion, who is the highest-paid player on the Suns with two years remaining on his contract, wouldn't confirm to the newspaper that he has requested a three-year, $60 million extension.

"Regardless of everything that went on with the extension, I'm tired of hearing my name in trade rumors," Marion told the newspaper. "It's time for me to move on. I felt like they tried to force my hand to Boston with the [Kevin] Garnett stuff."

Marion reportedly killed a three-team deal that would have sent him to Boston with an extension, Garnett to Phoenix and picks going to Minnesota.

"I haven't done anything wrong," Marion told the newspaper. "I leave it on the floor night in and night out. Sometimes, it's just time, and it's time to go. It's been like a nightmare. It hurts me making this phone call. It's hurting me in my stomach."

Marion told the newspaper that if he isn't traded he'll report to the Suns' training camp, but only when he's required to. Monday is the mandatory reporting date for Suns players. Phoenix has voluntary workouts scheduled this week.

"I'll do what I've got to do," Marion told the newspaper. "I'm a professional. I'm not bitter. I love the fans but I've got to take care of me."
 
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I like Marion and I think he's a good player. Hopefully they'll trade him to the Lakers and the Lakers can play up tempo ball.

Where you at Tony206? Are you Madden ballin' on another system?
 
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I never got '08, because I wanted to get it for the PS3, but with working full-time and going to school full-time I can't have a distraction like that. I'd be playing that shit everyday.
 
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I mistook the subject of the thread as a misspelling of Shawn Merriman.

Came in here expecting to read about how shitty the chargers are and how Merriman wants to be traded.
 
I. Cold

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^not to mention Shawn cannot create his own shots. He cannot take most guys off the dribble. He NEEDS a point guard like Nash. He needs to realize that he's a product of Datoni's system which is fueled by Nash.. Not him.
 
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