My son's five stages of grief

(On the blockbuster trade that shipped Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to Miami and sent the hip-impaired and aging Shaq O'neal to his favorite Phoenix Suns)

1. Denial. "Steve Kerr won't sell his soul for a championship."

2. Anger. "Shaq?!?! What the...?"

3. Bargaining. "Just let Marion be happy."

4. Depression. "..."

5. Acceptance. "I get the logic. I've never been so optimistic in my life."

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