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Just Rest Shaq Until Miami
« on: April 22, 2011, 10:15:17 PM »

Offline Bosstown

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We don't need the big fella to win right now, let him rest. Please let him rest!!!!

Re: Just Rest Shaq Until Miami
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2011, 10:16:33 PM »

Offline hpantazo

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We don't need the big fella to win right now, let him rest. Please let him rest!!!!

I think that was the plan either way, they didn't have much of a choice

Re: Just Rest Shaq Until Miami
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2011, 10:18:09 PM »

Offline Jon

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I tend to think that, but it depends really on the injury.  If the doctors are convinced that playing him on Sunday really doesn't hurt the healing process, it may be worth trying to get him 10 minutes to get him a run with the team.  

However, if there's any concern about him aggravating the injury, we might as well rest him.  He knows how to play with the starters.  

I can't wait for him to come back.  If the second unit has Jermaine (or Shaq), it won't give up leads like it does now.  

Re: Just Rest Shaq Until Miami
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2011, 10:55:17 PM »

Offline celticslove

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i agree that we don't need shaq in this series just rest the big shamrock for now we need him more later.

Re: Just Rest Shaq Until Miami
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2011, 11:00:28 PM »

Offline jaybahs

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Totally agree .. I am so pumped after tonights win it's not even funny. I'm trying to not get too far ahead of myself ... BUT C'MON ... HERE WE GO RONDO!! ... MAGIC NUMBERS!! LET'S GET IT!! Having the big fella will light the perfect fire under their a** game 1 in Miami ... If you disagree you're nuts ... What a quality performance tonight!

Re: Just Rest Shaq Until Miami
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2011, 11:03:36 PM »

Offline Senninsage

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Don't rest him at all, if he's able to play.

I'm not saying they should do something crazy, like play him 20 minutes or so, but if Shaq can play on Sunday, I say they give him a few minutes or so, 5 or 6 if possible.

Because, at the end of the day, if Shaq is supposedly close to a return as early as Sunday, and can manage a good 5 or 6 minutes, or at least a good 3 to 4 minutes, why not do that? Because, at the end of the day, don't you think it's a good idea he gets some on court time in a real game before a possible series against the Heat? I can't say if it's entirely the right thing to do, to not play Shaq until a potential Heat series.

I'm not saying Shaq couldn't perform perfectly well enough, or at full capability in any series going forward without getting some time in against the Knicks, but I think it can't hurt to do it, if he's able to.

Re: Just Rest Shaq Until Miami
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2011, 11:11:32 PM »

Offline SHAQATTACK

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YEP.......leave the BIG DIESEL in the GARAGE till the second round.

We need the NY sweep to let our old guys rest up and healup some more.

Let us PRAY for the Hornets to give all kinds of problems to the Lakers.