Yes, but only if JO is healthy, and returns to the player he was earlier last season (and Krstic being healthy as well).  With a healthy and productive JO, they still have a very good starting center in the NBA, who may be the most complete center they have had in years.  When he is playing well, he brings strong defense, and above average offense for that position.  And, Krstic is a very solid backup to add depth.

Of course Shaq is absolutely a game changer, and gives this team a big advantage, but JO/Krstic is certainly good enough to hold down the fort, given the strength of the rest of the rotation.

yeah, never say never. and i think it all depends on which teams we are gonna be facing eventually.

gooo celtics!!

No.

Even Shaq at 70% is huge.

Technically, Shaq at any percentage is huge.

Hellll no.  What the hell?


They've been outplayed in the post by some of the worst frontcourts in the league in the last month.

They dont win a title without Shaq playing 20 minutes a game

Quote from: PosImpos on April 04, 2011, 10:14:26 PM

First round?  Yes.  Second round?  Probably not.  ECF and beyond?  No.

This

10 Tommy points says we beat Miami in the second round. You guys forget that krstic alone is better than their front court, because there's doesn't exist.