Matt wrote:i said before that they aren't an elite team. They just don't have the personnel and Riley is esseintially wasting the Shaq trade.
No, they have the personnel to be an elite team. It isn't by luck or chance that they consistently come back from huge defecits to win games. I just wonder whether the effort is there.
It is equally amazing how much better they are as soon as Shaq is on the floor. You'd think Riley would find some way of keeping him from consistently being hung out to dry on defense. Personally I wish he'd change the starting lineup to...
C - Shaq
PF - Haslem
SF - S. Anderson/Posey
SG - Wade
PG - Williams
Antoine just cant guard anyone... he's a great energy guy though, and he is good on offense. I just think a better defender like Posey or Shandon Anderson should start the game so that Shaq can get into the game without being quickly put into foul trouble by having to defend penetration w/o help.
The concept is similar to Dunleavy starting Quinton Ross instead of Corey Maggette.