And So It All Comes Down to Shaq...or lack therof

[Redz]

Pretty much what we all thought.

Through 2 games the Heat are clearly the better team. 

The only thing that can change is the return of Shaq as a difference maker.  It would be a heck of a story for the history books if he comes back and turns the fate of this series, but it's a long shot that he'll even suit up (in my eyes). Expecting him to be a game changer is a bit much.

I believed that Danny knew Shaq would be ready to go come playoff time when he made the trade. I guess his 5 minute return foiled that plan.


I'll keep rooting and believing against the odds that they can pull it out somehow.

...it sure would be a nice story 

[Marcus13]

He rode a golf cart to the team bus after practice.

He's nowhere near game shape

[Who]

Meh ... Shaq would have helped but these two losses were more about the Big Three's and Rondo's so-so performances than anything else.

[celticinorlando]

shaq makes zero difference. miami is just better in every aspect of the game now

[Onslaught]

If we need Shaq to turn things around then it's over. It was a nice run and it still could turn around. But they're going to have to really change some things. And fast.

[Casperian]

Hmm, I agree. I miss Shaq.

[GreenEnvy]

He rode a golf cart to the team bus after practice.

He's nowhere near game shape

In all fairness, if I had a golf cart available to me, I'd ride it everywhere.

[Tnerb02]

Shaq is out for the playoffs, I wish Doc would just admit that he's not going to play.

[Roy H.]

Yeah, only having two competent big men on the roster right now (KG and JO) really hurts, especially when KG is struggling a bit offensively.

We need Shaq.  Without him, I can't see how we'll advance.

[Roy H.]

He rode a golf cart to the team bus after practice.

He's nowhere near game shape

In all fairness, if I had a golf cart available to me, I'd ride it everywhere.

Or at least one of those electronic scooters (or whatever they are) that people drive around Walmart, etc.

[Marcus13]

He rode a golf cart to the team bus after practice.

He's nowhere near game shape

In all fairness, if I had a golf cart available to me, I'd ride it everywhere.

LOL!  TP.  As would I, my friend

[Tai]

Shaq is out for the playoffs, I wish Doc would just admit that he's not going to play.

So you have inside info that Doc is lying when he said that Shaq will likely play Game 3? It's not cute when other users pull that, and I don't think I can consider it different for you.

[celticinorlando]

well hey..a least Tampa Bay is up 3-0 over the crapitals...only ray of sunshine in my sporting life right now

[Redz]

well hey..a least Tampa Bay is up 3-0...only ray of sunshine in my sporting life right now

a `Ning / B's conference final would be fine by me!

[celticinorlando]

well hey..a least Tampa Bay is up 3-0...only ray of sunshine in my sporting life right now

a `Ning / B's conference final would be fine by me!

yeah..me too. i HATE the flyers...