The Cleveland Cavalier's Built-In Excuse

But with LeBron James at the helm, what else would NBA fans expect?

Shaquille O'Neal had surgery on his injured right thumb Monday and the Cleveland Cavaliers say he will be out 6 to 8 weeks.

O'Neal was examined Sunday by specialist Dr. Thomas Graham at the National Hand Center in Baltimore. Graham performed the surgery.

The recovery timeline means O'Neal may not be ready by the time the NBA playoffs start April 17. The Cavaliers acquired O'Neal last summer with an eye toward the postseason, after Dwight Howard and Orlando eliminated Cleveland in the Eastern Conference finals.


So if Cleveland losses to Orlando or the Lakers in the postseason, we all know why: "Shaq's thumb hindered his play, and it hurt the team's overall performance." Gotcha.

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