Pau isn't the force Shaq was ... but he might fit better
Published 5/6/2008 at FOXSports.com News for NBA
Shaq won three titles in L.A., but the triangle seems made for Pau. So which big is the best fit for Kobe? Randy Hill has the answer.
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Gangsta D posted 5/5/2008 from thecomission.blogspot.com
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Lakers Blog found this 5/5/2008 on www.sportshubla.com
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jl3 posted 5/6/2008 from ballhype.com
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fastbreakblog posted 5/7/2008 from fastbreakblog.com
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