Originally Posted By: goombah
Originally Posted By: Lilo
I haven't been following Cleveland closely but is Shaq still capable of getting more involved consistently?


Not as much as he once was, but I think he can be more involved. I believe that the Cavs have been saving Shaq for the 2nd half of the season and the playoffs. If you saw the Christmas Day game against L.A., Shaq's mere presence in the middle gave a dynamic to the Cavs that has not been there. I think Shaq was brought here to give matchup problems for the Celtics, Magic, and Lakers. He will not be able to give 38 minutes, but his presence along with Hickson and Varaejo give Cleveland a much better interior defense.


Rosen calls the Lakers soft and puts most of the blame on Bynum
Cavs overpower Lakers

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