Tuesday, July 14, 2009
New season ahead for the King; A ring for the King
"My motto is very simple," O'Neal said. "'Win a Ring for the King."
Such strong words from the newly acquired big man for Cleveland Cavaliers.The Hall-of-fFme bound Shaquille O'neal was acquired by Cleveland from a trade with the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Sasha Pavlovic and Ben Wallace and he was welcomed by a team that believes he can bring this title-thirsty region its first major pro sports crown in 45 years.
During the NBA 2009 Eastern Conference Finals against the Orlando Magic, where Cleveland was pretty much favored to win, Cleveland failed to deliver. They had matchup problems at most positions, and that does not include the center position where Dwight Howard and even backup center Marcin Gortat was doing their damage.
"It's LeBron's team," he said. "He's the captain. This is the time in my career where I can fit in. I'm now in the security business. My job is to protect the King, and that's what I'm here to do."
Such strong words from the newly acquired big man for Cleveland Cavaliers.The Hall-of-fFme bound Shaquille O'neal was acquired by Cleveland from a trade with the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Sasha Pavlovic and Ben Wallace and he was welcomed by a team that believes he can bring this title-thirsty region its first major pro sports crown in 45 years.
During the NBA 2009 Eastern Conference Finals against the Orlando Magic, where Cleveland was pretty much favored to win, Cleveland failed to deliver. They had matchup problems at most positions, and that does not include the center position where Dwight Howard and even backup center Marcin Gortat was doing their damage.
"It's LeBron's team," he said. "He's the captain. This is the time in my career where I can fit in. I'm now in the security business. My job is to protect the King, and that's what I'm here to do."
"My sons love LeBron more than they love me," he said. "I'm just a little jealous about it."
I personally think this is a good trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers. You gave up Ben Wallace, who at the end of the season has expressed thoughts of retiring after a very steady NBA career, and Sasha Pavlovic, who is a decent shooter but too turnover-prone, for a Hall-of-Fame bound center in Shaquille O'neal, who at 36, can still be a force in the middle.
Could the Big Cactus be the "Big Answer" the Cleveland Cavaliers needs to get that championship? Might as well change Shaquille O'neals monicker to the "Big Answer". What a brilliant idea from me (not sure if others have opened it up though).
Could he be the missing piece in Clevelands bid for the NBA Championship? Could he be the Robin to Lebron James? Can he still deliver after a stellar performance last season in Phoenix?
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