Would Shaq Help The Cavs?

Rookie Posts : 14 Points : 5468 Join date : 2009-06-12

I mean the Suns though Shaq would make them better but they didn't even make the playoffs, what makes the Cavs think Shaq can help them?

Just wondering, I for one dont like the idea of Shaq going to the Cavs

Subject: Re: Would Shaq Help The Cavs? Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:00 am

I think yes Shaq wants to win his 5th ring before retire, and it would be an epic in the finals if Lakers vs Cavs, why?

If Lakers wins, Kobe will beat both LeBron and Shaq.
If Cavs wins, people will say LeBron can't win without Shaq.

Subject: Re: Would Shaq Help The Cavs? Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:18 am

If Shaq can play like he did last season, then I think he could since Cleveland is more or less a half court team. But Shaq will only be good for one season, if that, and I don't think the Cavs should go all in for one season, because that's not gonna be enough to convince LeBron to remain in Cleveland assuming he really is considering playing in NYC.

Subject: Re: Would Shaq Help The Cavs? Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:37 pm

Peaches wrote:: I mean the Suns though Shaq would make them better but they didn't even make the playoffs, what makes the Cavs think Shaq can help them?

Just wondering, I for one dont like the idea of Shaq going to the Cavs

They think this because can they really rely on Not so Tough Big Z and Floppy Varajeo? No. They need someone tough, strong, and experienced down low. Look what Dwight Howard, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan each did to them.

Rookie Posts : 23 Points : 5485 Join date : 2009-06-15

I think it's a good fit.

Big Z(ydrunas) is close to done and Cleveland would just be salary dumping. Shaq's contract comes off the book anyways after the season, but that's besides the point.

It's a big risk because he is older, slower, and can't play as many minutes, and is a pick and roll nightmare, but he's a force.

Subject: Re: Would Shaq Help The Cavs? Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:27 pm

Yeah, he is a bit old and slow, and definitely cant handle the more powerful Big Men today, like Garnett, Howard, Yao, Duncan, etc., but he can grab tons of rebounds if there is no Howard, Yao, Garnett, Duncan, etc. He's not the defensive player he used to be, but he can still be a major producer on both the offense and the defense

Rookie Posts : 23 Points : 5485 Join date : 2009-06-15

Agreed SKbaby.

He isn't what he used to be and won't hold an elite big man to 8 and 5 for the night, but it's a drastic improvement ovr Big Z.

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