Shaquille O'Neal hasn't learned his plays in Cleveland

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The NBA season kicks off this week and Shaquille O'Neal (notes) hasn't bothered to learn the playbook just yet for the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to the Los Angeles Times.

He apparently said last week, "It is vital that I start to memorize the plays." Um, yeah, that would be good. He went on to say, "I've been used to a certain system for 17 years, so I have to work on that. I still have a few days before we start."

Guess Shaq has been too busy hosting his own reality show to learn his plays. You'd think for $21 million, the Cavs would have a guy who would at least study his playbook more than a week before the season gets underway.

Source: Los Angeles Times

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1. Posted by munkynavarro Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:38 am EDT
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What? The cavs have a playbook? Don't they have just have one play: Give Lebron the ball and get out of the way!!! Hey, maybe shaq can be a good fit in Cleveland, as long as he gets out of the way when Lebron penetrates inside.
2. Posted by poncorn Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:44 am EDT
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shaq drinks ranch dressing instead of gatorade on the bench
3. Posted by KOBE BRYANT Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:50 am EDT
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Shaq, try triangle. If you forgot call Kobe. He will refresh your memory
4. Posted by yueyue Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:37 am EDT
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Ha!
5. Posted by RING Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:45 am EDT
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There's only one play in Cleveland called "C" for Clear Out.
6. Posted by Akuma Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:54 am EDT
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I don't care if he starts studying the night before as long as he is ready by gametime.
7. Posted by joshj Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:57 am EDT
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Kazaam makes his own playbook
8. Posted by loddy d Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:59 am EDT
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This is why there gonna get dusted off by orlando lol
9. Posted by joe joe Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:08 am EDT
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He just has to show up, no memory needed, Lebron is there!
10. Posted by Jacks Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:27 am EDT
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Its the stand there swat $hit and slam... then try to keep up down the floor... Thats the play..... The 2nd half is gonna be tough.... As for Kobe, hes gonna working waxing his vag...
11. Posted by Flipper Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:31 am EDT
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Play book ? playbook? When in trouble pass to Lebron. When open pass to Lebron. Upon getting the ball Pass to Lebron. There are so many variations and the vocabulary is som much different from LA. ie.. When doubled pass to Kobe. When you rebound pass to Kobe.
12. Posted by JS Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:41 am EDT
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The "Big Scholar" is going to need a "cheat sheet" for a while.
13. Posted by AP66 Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:12 am EDT
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HAA! Season hasn't even started and Shaq's me first philosophy is already effecting the team chemistry. I love it.
14. Posted by brandon Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:17 am EDT
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enjoy shaq you guys in cleveland
15. Posted by Lakergirl Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:20 am EDT
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Shaq's been spending too much time looking at himself in the mirror. let the downfall begins. lets go lakerssss and goooo yankeesssss
16. Posted by zolbam213 Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:33 am EDT
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What there to learn? they only run one play over and over! pass the ball to Lebronze! see you Cavs fans in june when The Lakers mop the floor wit cha!
17. Posted by Dave R Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:36 am EDT
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don't believe everything you read and don't believe everything shaq tells the LA Times... he's a clown and he wants you guys to look that way too
18. Posted by Dudz Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:47 am EDT
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of course! how can someone as egotistic learn a play called "get-out-of-lebron's-way-and-rebound"... lol
19. Posted by SCSF- LA where repeats and 3-peats happen! Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:06 pm EDT
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he's too busy...... eating and filming rap vids & icy/hot commercials
20. Posted by Bryan Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:14 pm EDT
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Just like in Phoenix, it will be go through me first and everything will be fine. He will ruin the Cavs.
21. Posted by Bryan Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:14 pm EDT
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Just like in Phoenix, it will be go through me first and everything will be fine. He will ruin the Cavs.
22. Posted by John K Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:21 pm EDT
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This writer can't find anything to write about. LA times to find out why you don't make 21 million.
23. Posted by Loubird Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:25 pm EDT
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Stick a fork in dem Cav's! Dey are done!!!
24. Posted by BUSTER Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:26 pm EDT
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LMAOO...............just pay him the cash........No need to worry about plays.............he knows its useless in Cleveland, with the Boy Blunder around.