I also like that if we do, we will be playing Cleveland early. Shaq playing actually helps us. Additionally, Shaq will most likely only get 4 games in before the 2nd round. Will he be in sync with the team by then? Hopefully not.
Shaq was acquired to matchup better vs. Howard. However, our team matches up very well vs. a C rotation of Shaq and Big Z. I would be much more worried if they had neither and instead played a big man rotation of Varejao, Jamison, and Hickson.