So the Cavaliers have apparently
acquired Shaq. Normally I don't care at all about the NBA, but I can't help but hope that this works out, mostly out of spite for Kobe. I suspect that Kobe is really pretty smug right now knowing that he's now won a title without Shaq and has the same number of rings as his former running mate, and it would make me pretty giddy if last month's title was basically wiped off the map from his perspective and he felt pressure anew to win another one. And also, I think it's kind of cool that Cleveland has gotten to have their hometown star playing for them, and it would be lame if he left for New York. Fuck New York - who needs to be in a big city to get exposure in this day and age?
On the other hand, I'm
fairly skeptical that this is actually going to improve the team - it seems more like a fantasy basketball acquisition than a real one - and if it doesn't, another postseason failure could provide all the more incentive for Lebron to move on. (Though Shaq's deal does expire after this coming season, which could allow the Cavs to sign another player - Chris Bosh? - to keep Lebron around.) But seriously,
fuck Kobe.
This should satisfy my quota of ESPN-style player personality! conflict! drama! sports commentary for the next year or two.
Not sure how I feel about this one. Kobe is definitely the easiest to hate, so anything that reduces his chances of success I am in favor of, but it is awesome seeing LeBron squirm each year when he loses. He is a spoilt brat just like the rest of them. NBA sucks so I can't care too much, but agree with your sentiment of Fuck NY. Everyone up here is all excited at the prospect of the Knicks being good again so to see them disappointed would be very satisfying. Not to mention without LeBron Cleveland would be back to having to get excited about the Indians (Shudder).
ReplyDeleteWord on the street is they are going after Antawn Jamison as well... I really don't care who the Wizards get to get rid of Jamisons bitch ass but it would be pretty sweet if somehow Shaq was just making a pit stop on his way to DC.
ReplyDelete"With center Zydrunas Ilgauskas starting to break down, adding Shaq to the roster gives them a dominant force in the middle."
ReplyDeleteI think Espn may have failed to do their research on this one:
Zydrunas Ilgauskas Birth Date June 5, 1975
Shaquille O'Neal Birth Date March 6, 1972.
Nothing like replacing the aging 34 year old ilgauskas with a spry young 37 year old Shaq. Dumbasses!
Yeah. Sure. I am sure big Z was born in 1975 and not 1965. Sure.
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