Shaq And LeBron Vs. Kobe

This picture perfectly reflects the new landscape of the NBA; LeBron and Shaq yucking it up with Kobe frowning in the background.

Now I can’t truthfully say that this move makes the Cavs definitively better than the Magic or Celtics in the East. Additionally, I know I can’t say that it puts them on the same level of the Lakers in the West.

Shaq and LeBron are two of the more vocal players in all of the NBA and they have gotten along very well to date. On the other hand Kobe likes to keep to himself as much as possible.

I do know that I want this move to improve the Cavs. I want this to be the case because I want to see LeBron/Shaq play Kobe in meaningful games next season. A Cavs-Lakers final will be even more talked about than it was this past season—if that is possible.

Kobe very well could have the last laugh. That being said, with a motivated LeBron who wants to start a winning legacy for himself and a motivated Shaq who wants to get that 5^th ring and again pass Kobe—this season has all the makings to be quite interesting.