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Shaquille O'Neal hints that his fun with the Cleveland Cavaliers could last beyond the 2009-10 season
Shaquille O'Neal hints that his fun with the Cleveland Cavaliers could last beyond the 2009-10 season
Tracy Boulian/The Plain DealerNewly acquired Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal laughs during a press conference Thursday at Cleveland Clinic Courts in Independence. INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- There was some laughter and fun this afternoon at Shaquille O'Neal's official introduction to ...
Shaquille O'Neal's Cavalier Press Conference (video)
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An open letter to Cavalier fans
An open letter to Cavalier fans
phoenix.fanster.com — Dear Cavs Fans, With the introduction of Shaquille O’Neal as a member of the Cavaliers today, we... here in Phoenix thought it would be an appropriate time to have a little talk. We understand what you are going through today. We went through it on February 7, 2008. You feel excited, ... (more) An open letter to Cavalier fans
Video: Shaq Diesel Arrives in Cleveland
Video: Shaq Diesel Arrives in Cleveland
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BallerBlogger.com — ... Brian Windhorst of The Plain Dealer:  “There was some laughter and fun this afternoon at Shaquille O’Neal’s official introduction to Cleveland. With Shaq, there always is. But there was also plenty of business. Wearing a black suit with a pink shirt and pink tie, O’Neal wanted to make two points as he spoke to media, team personnel, children from St. Martin DePorres school and season ticket and suite holders. One was his intention to help the Cavaliers and his friend LeBron James win a championship next season. The other is he’s ...

NBA Free Agent/ Trades July 2nd Update
Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs — ... Thursday, it was reported that A.I. expressed interest in heading to Memphis. The Chicago Bulls haven’t made much noise on replacing Ben Gordon; perhaps holding out for a 2010 Dwyane Wade run.  Ben Gordon says the Bulls never made him an offer “I mean, they didn’t pursue me at all,” Gordon said. “They didn’t even make an offer, so it was pretty much a one-man race.” On Thursday the Cavs Introducted Shaquille O’Neal. Rumors are that Cleveland is also in ...

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