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					Originally Posted by dalakhani
					
				 Shaq's stats last year were somewhat of a mirage.  He is done.  
 San Antonio is going to have serious problems in the paint and on the boards against most of the top teams.  I am surprised that you think they will be a contender.
 
 Denver lost to the lakers during the season and in the playoffs and they arent any better and dont have money to get better.
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 Denver lost to the Lakers during the season with Iverson.  They are an entirely different team with Billups.
The Spurs will be a completely different team with Ginobili back and the addition of Jefferson.  They can only struggle so much in the paint with Tim Duncan.
Shaq is one hell of a mirage.  Let's face it, he is there for nothing more than the playoffs.  He can coast through the season and you better believe come the playoffs he will be much more of a force inside against Howard than Zydrunas Ilgauskas or Anderson Varejao.