Shaq ready for next task
Published: July 03, 2009, 12:30 am
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Shaquille O’Neal has one purpose in Cleveland: bring an NBA title to Le- Bron James and the Cavaliers.
“My motto is very simple,” the 15- time All-Star center said Thursday. “Win a ring for the King.”
Acquired in a trade last week with the Phoenix Suns, O’Neal was introduced Thursday by the Cavaliers, who believe he can be their missing piece. The city of Cleveland has been waiting since 1964 for one of its three pro sports franchises to win a championship.
During a 30-minute news conference that was more of a TV talk show featuring Shaq, the 37-year-old star said he just wants to fit in with a Cavaliers team that won 66 regular-season games last season but was eliminated in the Eastern Conference finals by the Orlando Magic.
Elsewhere, Ron Artest is joining Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. David Bauman, Artest’s agent, told The Associated Press that the Houston Rockets forward has verbally agreed to play for the NBA champions next season. Meanwhile, a person familiar with the negotiations said the Rockets have reached a multiyear deal with free agent Trevor Ariza.
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