Before the draft began, the Suns reached the biggest deal of the year with the Cavaliers, and shaquille o'neal traveled east again to assist James, the hottest star at that time. In the just-concluded playoffs, the Cavaliers lost to Magic led by center Howard. And O 'Neill, who has four championship rings and was elected MVP in three finals, will greatly strengthen the Cavaliers' lineup.
O 'Neill is ready, and so are the people of Cleveland.
Travel east and west.
O 'Neill is a tough guy. At the age of 37, he is still ranked as the first center in the NBA. Looking back on his 17 career, it is inextricably linked with the word "supporting role", as if he played a role of "screw".
Newcomers reported that O 'Neill joined the first-team magic and rarely entered the finals, but was taught a good lesson by his opponent Olajuwon. Later, O 'Neill, who didn't want to be a supporting role when he saw the team supporting Hardaway, went west to Los Angeles.
In the Lakers, the biggest contributor to the three championship trophies is O 'Neal. At that time, Kobe was still a fledgling teenager. If he hadn't assisted O 'Neill, his three championship rings wouldn't have come so smoothly. Who knows, seeing that O 'Neill's peak has passed, the Lakers boss once again righted Kobe, and O 'Neill gave the boss's position to Kobe and fell out of favor again. So the shark swam back to the east coast.
In the heat wave, O 'Neill himself admitted that this was "Wade's team". Two years later, he really helped the team win the championship trophy. Even if Wade had more spirit and potential, it would be difficult for Wade, who had no experience at that time, to win the championship on his own. It seems that O 'Neill has the potential to help the younger generation win the championship.
So this time, O 'Neill came to the Cavaliers. James has been recognized as one of the best players in the league, but he really lacks good helpers. O 'Neill, 37, is fully capable of dispelling people's doubts that Lian Po is too old to eat. Last season, he averaged 17.8 points and 8.4 rebounds, and was elected as the all-star MVP for the fifth time.
His task now is to help James realize his dream of winning the championship.
Welcome people from all walks of life.
O 'Neill joined the Cavaliers. The first person to welcome him with open arms was James. "Shaq is an incredible player. I have great respect for him. I am very honored to be a teammate with him. "
And all walks of life in Cleveland are always ready to welcome sharks.
From Orlando and Los Angeles to Miami and then to Phoenix, sharks swim around, all in popular cities. This time, how will he face the cold winter in Cleveland? Don't worry.
O 'Neill bought a mink coat for the first time, dating back to 2000. At that time, the fur coat was 70 inches long and the price was between 3000 and 5000 dollars. According to the owner of the fur clothing store, O 'Neill has made a new mink coat and is fully prepared.
O 'Neill weighs 147 kg and eats a lot. The owner of a steakhouse in Cleveland claimed that he would double O 'Neill's set meal. Usually the steakhouse only provides a set meal for two on Valentine's Day, but in order to satisfy O 'Neill's appetite, the owner said it would give the green light.
NBA has a dress code, and the suit shop in Cleveland is ready. The owner of Scafedi Clothing Store, who made suits for former Cavaliers, enthusiastically said, "We have the ability to make suits for O 'Neill. "There is an Italian shoemaker who claims to be able to make big slippers for O 'Neill.
Over the years, O 'Neill has developed the habit of sunbathing. The sunshine in Cleveland is not bright enough. What shall we do? There happens to be a solar cabin in a local beauty center, which can accommodate his huge figure, and the store owner also welcomes O 'Neill.
If he doesn't play basketball, O 'Neill's wish is to be a policeman. He was trained in the police school and was awarded the honorary police in Washington. Now, Cleveland's new sheriff opens his arms. "We welcome him. If he can join us, it will be very beneficial to any department. "
O 'Neill likes to give himself nicknames, and each nickname is preceded by a "big". In Phoenix, he calls himself "the Great Cactus", which is the symbol of the city. So what kind of new nickname will he give himself when he comes to Cleveland? Some enthusiastic fans said that it is not called "big dough", but a local specialty food.
Rocket peace of mind
When the American basketball community was shocked by this great event, Rockets general manager Morey was temporarily relieved. With the addition of O 'Neal, it is not necessary to associate Yao Ming with the Cavaliers for the time being.
When the Cavaliers led by James defeated the Orlando Eastern Finals; When everyone is talking, James lacks help; When China's boss became a knight, the speculation that Yao Ming teamed up with James was heated up.
Now, O 'Neill has come to James to form the strongest transfer team this year. At least, the Cavaliers don't need Yao Ming for the time being, and there is no urgent need to contact Yao Ming.
However, O 'Neill has only one year left on his contract. Theoretically, by 20 10, it is still possible for Yao Ming to jump out of the contract and join the Cavaliers. Even today, there are rumors that China coach Huang Jianhua still wants Yao Ming and James to join hands. Our reporter Tao Yingxing
O' Neill's resume
Date of birth:1March 6, 972
NBA teams: Magic (1992 to 1996) Lakers (1996 to 2004) Heat Wave (2004 to 2008) Suns (2008 to 2009) Cavaliers (2009 to 20 10).
Personal honors in NBA: four championships (Lakers three times, Heat 1 time), regular season 1 best player, three finals 15 best player, and two-time scoring champion in All-Star Game, 1 best rookie.