The man they call the diesel, superman, the daddy, shaqtus, and many other names is now a Cavalier. Personally I didn't think this deal would get done, but I should have known better. The Cavs ownership will do anything to please LeBron, so when they asked him if he would want Shaq to be a Cavalier, and if he thought Shaq could be the missing piece to their championship hopes, LeBron ok'd the deal. For speculators that think LeBron is leaving in 2010 and going to New York, wake up, he's going to be a Cavalier for a long time. Every supestar has claimed a team and stayed with them to build their legacy. Kobe and the Lakers, Jordan and the Bulls, now LeBron and the Cavs. 
The Cavs took on alot of money with the acquisition of Shaq, which is not a bad thing. He is a free agent after this coming season, clearing cap room for the summer of 2010 when every superstar and their mother is going to be a free agent. Shaq has some left in the tank but not much. The Daddy is 37 and has made it known that he wants to play for a couple more years. Two very different situations could play out for the Cavs.
Come summer 2010 and the Cavs are NBA champions, LeBron will be resigned, Shaq will contimplate either, retiring on top or signing a short term deal with the Cavs for less money so the Cavs will still have the cap room to sign another "big name" player.
Come summer 2010 and he Cavs are NOT NBA champions, LeBron will be resigned, Shaq will either retire or become a free agent (NOT resign with the Cavs) and the Cavs organization will move to acquire a superstar bigman to please the king.
This whole thing is dependent on how the relationships between 1 Mike Brown and Shaq 2 LeBron and Shaq and 3 Shaq and Cavs ownership. Lets not forget Shaq ran Stan Van Gundy out in Miami. I think this was a great move for the Cavs, but I don't think this is the move that puts us over the top. I hope I am wrong because I sure thought this past season was when a championship would finally be brought back to Cleveland, but I was sure wrong. This deal is a step in the right direction. It proves to LeBron that ownership is willing to do whatever it takes to make him happy and win a championship. From the city of Cleveland and from me, CoulTRAIN, we are happy welcome a new member to the Cavaliers, Shaquille O'Neal.
Here are a couple nicknames for the new big man compliments of my friend Chris Hawley and Co, WITNESS PROTECTION, THE BIG CUYAHOGA, SHACLEVELAND O'NEAL. I personally like THE BIG CUYAHOGA!
Enjoy.
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