O'Neal ready to "Win a ring for The King"
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07/02/2009 -
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Shaquille O'Neal met the media Thursday in
Cleveland, a week after he was traded to the Cavaliers from the Phoenix Suns,
and unveiled a new motto in his attempt to capture another NBA title.
"Win a ring for The King," O'Neal said in reference to his new pairing with
reigning MVP LeBron James.
O'Neal has captured four NBA titles -- three with the Los Angeles Lakers and
Kobe Bryant and one with the Miami Heat and Dwyane Wade. He appeared intent on
winning another with a different NBA superstar by his side.
"They say things happen in threes," O'Neal remarked. "I won with Kobe and with
the great Dwyane Wade."
O'Neal, however, couldn't get it done with Steve Nash and the Suns, who sent
the 15-time All-Star to Cleveland in exchange for center Ben Wallace, guard
Sasha Pavlovic, Cleveland's second-round pick in the 2010 NBA Draft and cash
considerations.
In the last year of his contract, O'Neal is not the dominant force he once was
from earlier in his career, when he won the MVP Award in 2000 and was the NBA
Finals MVP in each of his three title runs with the Lakers from 2000-02.
However, the 37-year-old showed signs of rejuvenation last year, putting up
17.8 points and 8.4 rebounds in 75 games for the Suns, who just missed out on
the postseason.
The Cavaliers, meanwhile, were unable to reach the NBA Finals after posting
the best record in the regular season at 66-16. They were eliminated by the
Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference finals.
"I'm not going to do it by myself, LeBron's not going to do it by himself,"
O'Neal stated. "It takes a team, an organization.
"I'm just here to do my part and help a damn good team get over the hump. It's
LeBron's team. I'm here. He's the captain. I'm here to protect The King."
Over his illustrious 17-year career with Orlando, LA, Miami and Phoenix,
O'Neal has logged 24.7 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, to go
along with accolades such as: the 1992-93 NBA Rookie of the Year and two
scoring titles.
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