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Either way guys how many back-up centers as good as shaq in the league?? None in my opinion. there is a definant shortage of true good centers. Shaq is a great pick-up for the C's. It will make the Laker-Celtic rematch in the finals even more exciting.

I don't disagree, but he is nothing more than a back-up Center. No doubt that there is not likely a better Center that comes off the bench. But bench is it for Shaq. Shaq is a 15 minute guy now, and even at 15 minutes, it still very likely he will miss games due to strains. I like the pick-up, but how many games will he actually contribute in the Win/Loss columns will be very difficult to guage. If Kendrick is hurt, no one in their right mind should think that Shaq could be the answer at starting Center, he just can't do it physically any longer.