Phx did take a gamble because they never have a big man to score in the paint and can't stop anyone in the paint. They thought maybe Shaq was the answer and i don't blame them for taking the chance as they would have lost with that same team they had before Shaq. It will be hard for Phx to win a title not playing defense or having a stopper on defense in the paint. So i guess they will just be excitting an run again and who cares about a title. It isn't going to happen with Shaq there either.
Cleveland is very interesting. They are so good now anyway. Will they keep Z and have both Shaq and Z? What a powerful big men. One more physical and brute force and the other more shooting, in which both are getting old. What a battle with Boston, Cleveland and Orlando now. Detroit has slipped out of the picture. What a battle it would be if Shaq could stay healthy and be with Lebron and face the Lakers next year. If Gino get's healthy and with whom the Spurs just picked up, the Spurs could challenge the Lakers if Duncan, Parker and Gino are healthy.
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