Shaq'a'Cav

It's time for the Shaq-haters to come out of the woodwork (not like they don't already voice their hate). But it's time to start the hating: "He jumps to the best situation" ... "He's too old" ... "He will never win again" ... "He's a bum"

We've heard them all.

I'm one of the biggest Shaq fans on the planet. Followed him while at LSU. Made sure I didn't miss a Magic box score or game (when I could watch them on the West Coast) when he was with Orlando. Dream-come-true when he joined the Lakers. Supported him when he was on the Heat. Still didn't hate on him when he was traded to the Suns. Laughed at his rap last summer.

My opinion will never change about him - he's accomplished too much on the basketball court. Numbers don't lie, and he has put them up.

However, anyone that thinks the trade puts the Cavaliers over the proverbial hump is delusional.

This never works. You don't trade for one piece and expect immediate results. Especially one of Shaq's age. Kareem at 37 - with his game - yes, it works.

Lebron is playing out of his mind right now, but pairing him with an aging Shaq will not give you a ring. Not with Orlando reloading today. And not with the Celtics getting healthy.

This last ditch effort to appease Lebron James will go up in flames. Shaq and Lebron will be giving their exit interviews after the second round next year.

The Celtics would not have won by acquiring Kevin Garnett alone. They needed Ray Allen to complete that team.

Yes, if Shaq was a few years younger I could see them getting the pieces around them within two years to get Cleveland a championship. But after this experiment fails, Shaq will be gone and we will have a summer of questions about where Lebron is heading.

Now, if the Cavs get Rasheed Wallace... then we're telling a different tale.
Mo Williams, Lebron, Insert Name, Sheed, Shaq. I take that team over the Celtics and Magic.