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Why Shaq's departure ultimately paid off for Lakers
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- Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
- Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
- Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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This week's podcast reuniting former Los Angeles Lakers teammates Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal has inevitably led to speculation about what might have happened had O'Neal not requested a trade because of his feud with Bryant.