Shaq's importance-Scott Van Pelt

[winsomme]

But we have to remember IF Shaq does return in game 3 hes going to play what? 10-15? Minutes not 30 minutes. Shaq playing 10-15 minutes isnt the reason we lost the 1st 2 games, its just not.

I disagree. We lost last nights game in a 2-3 minute stretch where we went form being tied to being down 12. So 15 mins from Shaq could easily have made the difference last night.

[pearljammer10]

Joel Anthony really struggled against Shaq in those two early regular season contests. Couldn't defend Shaq at all.

Miami had to put Big Z into the game and in the playoffs they may even put Dampier in to slow Shaq down.

People need to realize that these are completely different teams from the beginning of the year. Joel Anthony has become a much better player since the beginning of the year and fits in with Miami much better now than he did. And Shaq is hurt and hobbled. Who knows what will happen.

Sure Shaq's presence will be greatly needed, but if he hobbling around and limping will he be more of a help or a burden?

[Assassin70]

Shaq is going to give us positive minutes game 3 and you can take that to the bank!