Cant help but agree. Seems like they are trying to give him the chance to get his numbers but at the expense of everyone else.

Amazing how different their centres are with Big Z and Shaq almost the complete opposite of each other except for foot speed!

kudos to Big Z for announcing his retirement announcement just to give way to detoriating shaq

The only person that is a Joke is your self Orbit.

Shaq is getting 9ppg, 7rpg, 1.5bpg in 24 minutes. Are you expecting more in that time?

In the 4 games only one time has the apposing center had a good game (Bargnani had 28, The other players to have bad/average games were Perkins, Jefferson and Chandler). This is a combination of both Shaq and Z.

You say Howard would carve him up which is probably true but he does that to everyone. If Shaq is so useless and hopeless as you claim why are you comparing him with the best center in the NBA?

Regardless of how much you haters hate him he is still a force in the league (if he is required to be).

I have no particular interest in watching Shaq play but can't stand stupid haters that will attack for no reason.

This thread is a waste of time and an ionsult to one of the greatest NBA players of all time.

Shaq posted improved numbers as a player last season from the one before and improved his fitness levels at the same time. He is far from useless, but is definitely past his prime. I totally agree that he is not the all-conquering player he once was with the Magic, Lakers and even the Heat. However he could still yet play a key role in ensuring the Cav's can win a championship this season. Whether ti happens or not is yet to be seen.

The only real flaw that Shaq has had his whole career is his inability to make free throws and his FT % is testamount to that.

Anon #255426, all true about Shaq. I also think a key issue with him now is that teams just don't need to double him anymore. His presence on the floor doesn't free players up like it used to. He's limited to banging in the post, rebounding and clogging the lanes on D, which he is still good at.

He still has a positive impact on a team and he is still a good passer for a big man, but he isn't the same Shaq that would transform your team. He's basically a role player now, but because his name is 'Shaq' people think acquiring him is a bigger deal than it is. He is a real solid pick up now, that's all.

I beg to differ with Howard-Shaq match up. last year's match up Howard didn't dominate Shaq and infact when the two got physical Shaq was the one on top. Howard no way near as strong as Shaq (he couldn't even move him) and this is probably a good indication of Shaq's value on the team that is often unseen. He also effectively fills the lane, only 2 in the NBA does it well, Yao and Shaq.

I agree with the title of the thread. Shaq makes TEAMS worse. He is a great player and has been for many years, but he just isnt a good fit in cleveland.

I can just see when things get heated in Game 7 of the eastern conference finals Shaq Daddy and Dwight almost coming to blows before the rest of the teams pull them aside and say lets settle this like men with a free throw battle , now that shit would be ugly .