Re: Cavs Will Continue Shaq-Z Expirement This duo on the court together hasn't produced anything positive. They've faced two talented front courts in the first two games and both matchups presented a problem for Shaq and Z. Teams exploited them in transition and pick & roll basketball. On offense there hasn't been any cohesion either. Shaq and Z get in the way of each other and there isn't any movement off the basketball to take advantage of the size. Neither Shaq or Z have ever been standout offensive rebounders either, especially at this stage in their careers.
Re: Cavs Will Continue Shaq-Z Expirement Raptors have such a good P-N-R game it's tough and Boston can make you look silly period, let's see how they fare against a F-C that's all size as well.
They really do look terrible together. The Cavs went on a run with a small-ball lineup and tied last night's game in the 3rd quarter. That's when Mke Brown decided to put Shaq and Z back in, and the team promptly allowed Toronto to build another lead.
Shaq was -25. I repeat, -25. I don't put a lot of stock in that, but that's essentially 1/4 of the Raptors scoring output
