When the Raptors traded Jermaine O'Neal for Shawn Marion, they got more dynamic offensively. But they had absolutely no answer for Shaq who went 20-for-25 against them tonight.

Charlie Zegers and I discussed this possibility in the Give and Go a couple weeks ago:

I like what the Raptors did, too, and I agree they might switch up their offensive and defensive assignments, but who's going to guard a real post presence like Yao, Dwight Howard or even Pau Gasol?

I didn't mention Shaq because Amare Stoudemire was healthy at the time (and I thought the Suns should phase Shaq out). Shaq, for his part, thinks he can do this against anyone, and who knows? Maybe he's finally healthy and without competition for low-post touches. I think it had more to do with the lack of muscle on defense.

Yao Ming will get his crack at the Raptors this week, too.