Feisty dress rehearsal | The Columbus Dispatch

Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal, shown posting up against the Celtics' Kendrick Perkins, scored 16 points.

[Coach Dozier]

Very interesting game The Cavs have to find their chemistry,, It is evident West or someone with his skills will be needed to stop dribble penitration and to have more ball movement on offence... He also brings the ability to take his man off the dribble.. Parker is a good man defender but seems to find it difficult fighting over picks, which the cavs will get a lot of.. I hope Lebron is in Michael Jordan type of shape because he is going to need it on the defensive side of the ball and on the offensive rebounding.. Lebron should become very close if not attaining a tripple double this year if he crash the offensive boards.. I also hope the cavs contest the out let pass on every chance they get.. Gibson if you and Hickson ellivate your games it will get us where we want to go.. Both of you play with confidence and be aggresive exspecially you Gibson if you are the point guard on the floor at the time quit acting like a Viena Sauge

[JTS]

Go Lakers...

[Big Will]

If Shaq stays healthy though out the season, the Cavs will win it all.

[MrsRobinson]

GO CAVS

[Donald Baughs]

Don't fret Cavs fans in Ohio.Trust and believe the Cavs will be ready. Anytime you bring in new players there is always an adjustment period.Moreover,we lost the key coach who virtually ran our offense last season to Detroit. But Don't you worry and dont' you fret because the Cavs are a sure bet.The pieces are here to win it all.All that's left is to put the puzzle together.GO CAVS!!!!!!!!!

[Nope]

Big Will wrote:

If Shaq stays healthy though out the season, the Cavs will win it all.

Nah, they're from Cleveland remember, so they'll find a way to blow it, unfortunately.

[blueline62]

'Sheed is a Cavs "nemesis"??? Not since LeBron danced on his head nightly while the Cavs killed the whole Pistons dynasty for GOOD in the '07 division finals. What 'Sheed is now to the Cavs rhymes with witch!