http://mvn.com/celtics17/2009/06/will-shaq-and-lebron-as-a-pair-give-cleveland-its-first-title-in-45-years.html

Any one think this works? Cavs lose only Ben Wallace and that Sasha guy that don't play much, and when Shaqs deal expirires they got all his cap space to retool.

If the Big Z has any pop left on his jumper he can move out from the low post and be effective at the 4.

If Shaq and lebron leave Cleveland they can retool in a big way.

The chess game of players in the off season can be a lot of fun!

I think they would still be missing the 6'9- 6'10 wing player to match up against the Turkaloo and Rashard Lewis' of the world.

Am I in the minority here that thinks that entire team is garbage. I really don't see Lebron's teamates being that much better than what we he here. The defense is obviously better, but no one really scares you and Mo Willaims can play but outside of that??

They will lose Varejo too. We draft right this season and Wilson and Gallo mature there talent is not better than the knicks.

Posted by JesseDark:

I think they would still be missing the 6'9- 6'10 wing player to match up against the Turkaloo and Rashard Lewis' of the world.

LOL. You actually managed to point out the LAST thing they need to beat ORL.

wait...how does a team that's won 60+ games overrated? the team was in the finals 2 years ago...and lost in the ECF's two years in a row...that's now considered garbage or overrated? how many franchises have done that in their entire existence? while they may not have the 1 piece to make them champions, they are legitimate contenders.

Lebron is like two good starters is all I am saying. Two years ago Sasha and Boobie were considered two of their best players and they barely are in the rotation now. The cavs came up against a terrible detriot team and the hawks without horford and marvin williams. And should have lost 4-1 to the magic, who were the second best team in the conference.

The Knicks have had to deal with players because of their contracts like Jefferies and Q two guys that shouldn't even be playing. All I am saying is that if you started the following team below:

Duhon-veteran backup
Chandler-Nate Robinson
Harrington-Gallo
Lebron
Lee-Curry

I think they have a better chance of beating the Western conference in the finals. You have to look at the fact that all those guys really do is shot off of Lebron's play making abilities.

Who would you rather have:

Nate or Mo Williams?
Nate (30min) 17.5pts 3,9rbs 4.1as 1.3stls 1.9tos 43%
Mo (35min) 17.8pts 3.4rbs 4.1as 0.9stls 2.2tos 46%

Big Z or Lee

Lee 16pts 11.7rbs 2.1ass 0.3blks 55%
Z 12.9pts 7.5rbs 1.0ass 1.3blks 47%

Chandler or Sasha, Wally, Boobie, West (Chandler)
Harrington or anyone from their bench? Harrington

Really outside of having Lebron what do they really have out there. If you want to subtract Harrinton next year why not, but Lebron draws more attention than anyone in the leauge. You don't think he is going to make things easier for chandler, lee, nate or gallo.

Nate can always score and get his own shot off that's what mo williams was unable to do. I don't think people give Lebron enough credit for make a very average team special

Lebron needs a Vince Carter not Shaq...Vince or Rip...some kinda sidekick to run the ball to instead of forcing Lebron to kill himself before he turns 25. They get that and they win...

Truthfully Lebron needs to play off the ball more. He doesn't need the offense to run through him at all times. D'antoni would get him easy baskets all over the place....Knicks have their own job to do...what Lebron's team does isn't our concern now.

Posted by EnySpree:

Truthfully Lebron needs to play off the ball more.

I completely agree. My personal slant is either he needs to become a team's (1) point guard or (2) master the perimeter and high and low posts. If LeBron wants the ball in his hands he has to be distribute. If he wants to finish then he needs to focus on that. To ask someone to do both is just too much and just leads to inefficiencies.

Posted by djsunyc:

wait...how does a team that's won 60+ games overrated? the team was in the finals 2 years ago...and lost in the ECF's two years in a row...that's now considered garbage or overrated? how many franchises have done that in their entire existence? while they may not have the 1 piece to make them champions, they are legitimate contenders.

Think Phoenix from a couple of years back. They were lights out, flat out impressive in the regular season.

But you just knew (or at least I did) they weren't going to win it all.

I think Cavs should target Antawn Jamison.

Posted by newyorknewyork:

I think Cavs should target Antawn Jamison.

Would be a great addition for them but I'm not so sure they have the pieces to get Tawn.