Found June 15, 2009 on MVN:
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Lakers win easy, LA rolls to titleRumors of Shaquille O'Neal heading to Cleveland has sprouted a lot of thoughts. Some thoughts questioning possibilities, some thoughts stating facts and/or opinions. One question is obvious: Will the pair of Shaq and LeBron end up as ugly as the rest of Shaq's relationships? In the late '90s, the Big Aerostotle split up with guard Penny Hardaway, leaving the Magic and heading to LA. As per usual, he did the same with star guard Kobe Bryant, only this time, Shaq headed to Miami. Dwyane Wade criticized Shaq after his production took a turn for the worst -- due to injuries and age -- and called him out during a media press conference. Although the departure was not as quite as ugly as the previous two, there was certainly tension between the two All-Stars.One statement is obvious: Cleveland would be a scary team if they acquired O'Neal. The one glaring weakness I could find in the '08-09 Cavs team was lack of consistent and efficient big men. I've already expressed my disliking for Zydrunas Ilgauskas, and Ben Wallace could possibly retire (he could also be part of the trade between Phoenix and Cleveland). Anderson Varejao will surely weigh offers he gets when roaming the free agent market with the possibility of winning a championship in Cleveland. J.J. Hickson still has a lot to learn before becoming one of the Cavs main big men in the rotation.But one question that instantly went through people's heads when hearing this news was: Will Shaq and LeBron as a pair give Cleveland its first title in 45 years? Let's take a look.
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