ESPN just said Shaq debut will be against the Lakers, Feb 20

ljp24 · Post #1 » by **ljp24** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:13 am

Lisa Salters said Shaq won't be tomorrow and today, making his debut after the All-Star break on ESPN.

Good rivalry game and a game for Western playoff position.

nycballer718 · Post #2 » by **nycballer718** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:35 am

if thats true the ratings for that game will be insane

Cracked Fingers · Post #3 » by **Cracked Fingers** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:37 am

I knew it.

Post #4 » by **miller31time** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:37 am

It's a shame the game is at Phoenix, though.

Would love to see Shaq playing the Lakers in LA as a Sun.

hsb · Post #5 » by **hsb** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:59 am

Lol, when you thought the Shaq-Kobe thing finally ended...

Vindicater · Post #6 » by **Vindicater** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:13 am

I dont get why people are making this into a Shaq/Kobe thing...

Texas Longhorns · Post #7 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:38 am

Good game for Shaq to come back. He has no need to rush and it's a perfect time after all-star break.

RobertGlory · Post #8 » by **RobertGlory** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:39 am

yeah, because he'd be so effective versus the W's

Taiwan Killa · Post #9 » by **Taiwan Killa** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:41 am

How appropriate too bad Bynum or Ariza won't be there,

MagicFan3 · Post #10 » by **MagicFan3** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:44 am

This game should really be on TNT. After all, they know drama.

AgEnT50 · Post #11 » by **AgEnT50** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:52 am

nycballer718 wrote:if thats true the ratings for that game will be insane

Yep...that should be one hyped up game!

http://www.last.fm/user/DPF55 · Post #12 » by **Buck You** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:13 am

Nice timing. Now the ESPN talking heads will jack off to this game for over aw week.

Jajwanda · Post #13 » by **Jajwanda** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:16 am

I'd seriously consider playing Turiaf in that game just to piss off Shaq taking Radmanovic out of the lineup. Odom will have a field day against Grant Hill.

I don't expect Phil to do that though. They'll just try to help Gasol...

Post #14 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:57 am

Mbenga!! there I said it.

High 5 · Post #15 » by **High 5** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:34 am

Vindicater wrote:I dont get why people are making this into a Shaq/Kobe thing...

Do you know they used to be on the same team? They won championships together. Then things were said, people were angered, moves were made, friendships were ended, a rivalry started. Or something.

Anyways, that's a pretty ballsy move by Shaq. Or maybe he just wants the excuse of it being his first game in case he sucks.

rutheredfox · Post #16 » by **rutheredfox** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:47 am

this thread is hillarious. i would've loved to seen shaq tonight run with the pace of tonight's game vs the dubs.

That Nicka · Post #17 » by **That Nicka** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:44 am

Wish Bynum could be there to smash it on his face...

Jajwanda · Post #18 » by **Jajwanda** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:40 am

Depending if he's healthy or not it might not be pretty for the Lakers. They match up FAR better with Pheonix with Bynum. In fact with Bynum it'll be a big win...

Number34 · Post #19 » by **Number34** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:41 am

rutheredfox wrote:this thread is hillarious. i would've loved to seen shaq tonight run with the pace of tonight's game vs the dubs.

I can't believe Im saying this about shaq but...

If he was at least there would be a bit more bloody defense

farzi · Post #20 » by **farzi** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:02 pm

That Nicka wrote:Wish Bynum could be there to smash it on his face...

Just like every other time they've matched up right? :roll:

Bynum had that one big dunk on him, i think his rookie year, but thats about it