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| Shaq acquistion doesnt guarantee Magic loss
The deal that sends Shaquille O'Neal to the Cleveland Cavaliers had a ripped effect in New York Thursday morning with the Big Apple newspapers wondering if the deal will be enough to keep LeBron James in Cleveland after 2010. The New York Daily News also reported that according to one Eastern Conference president, the deal is still not enough for the Cavaliers to beat the Orlando Magic. The Daily News wrote: Shaq alone would not necessarily be enough to help the Cavs to even overtake the Magic in the East. While Shaq enjoyed a bit of a revival last season, the Suns missed the playoffs, and O'Neal is not the same player he was when he was winning three titles with the Lakers from 2000-02. "They didn't give up anything for him in terms of main rotation players," said one Eastern Conference president. "So that's good. But Shaq doesn't give them size in their backcourt to match up with the Magic. And as for being someone who can guard Dwight Howard, Shaq can't do that. The Magic are still better, depending on what happens in free agency." Cavs get Shaq, but it doesn't mean they can beat Magic - Sports Rumors - NBA - Yahoo! Sports |
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