ItÆs a clever thing to say. At first glance, it even seems plausible. But itÆs not.
The one thing the Cleveland Cavaliers donÆt need on their way to an NBA title is unfounded hype. ItÆs called hyperbole. And it will get them nowhere.
Shaquille OÆNeal has kept a relatively low profile since arriving in Cleveland. ItÆs a smart move. He said from the moment he stood before the media as a Cavalier that he knows it's LeBron JamesÆs team, and that heÆs here to help The King get a ring.
I believe him. Apart from all the acting and mugging and entertainingùdoes anyone in sports do it better than Shaq?ùthis is a seasoned veteran of 17 NBA seasons and four championships. HeÆs carried teams before, ...
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For Shaquille O’Neal and the Cleveland Cavaliers, It’s Shut Up and Put Up Time
Posted: 3rd November 2009 by Tom Delamater in NBAComments Off on For Shaquille O’Neal and the Cleveland Cavaliers, It’s Shut Up and Put Up Time