Riley is gambling that veteran O'Neal can bring Miami the championship

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Trading for Shaquille O'Neal is not an unreasonable gamble, considering the returns on such a transaction are usually good. But nothing is guaranteed, and only time will tell if Riley broke up a promising young basketball team to take one more shot at a ring. Riley, however, ensured his Miami Heat franchise would attract more fans, appear on national TV more often and have as good a chance as anyone in the East to reach the Finals.

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