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Blockbuster moves look great ... on paper

By Chad Ford
NBA Insider

Monday, October 25, 2004

With huge offseason moves come great expectations. The Lakers chose Kobe Bryant over the most dominant player in the league over the past decade, Shaquille O'Neal. The Heat traded away three starters, including two young, up-and-coming stars who had led them to an improbable playoff berth, in return for Shaq. But can one player, no matter how great he is, really make up for the loss of three? The Mavericks overhauled their roster in yet another effort to turn a good playoff team into a cha ...

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