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When he's surrounded by other basketball players, it's easy to lose sight of how big Shaq really is.

I mean, what was the last good article you saw that wasn't some dumb rehash about him and Shaq?

His favorite line use to be "Kobe will never win without Shaq" , but he never seems to remember saying any of that.

Whether you place the blame on him for Shaq's departure from the Lakers or not, he played a major role in a bad situation.

It was like the Civil War. Brother against brother. Brutal and uncompromising. You were a Kobe guy or a Shaq guy.

Now on to the good news. I believe adding Shaq was a great move, and I'm very excited about playing with him.

But since you were kind enough to ask us before Shaq or Kidd had played even one minute for his new team, I'm going to go Phoenix.

With all the excitement of Wednesday's Lakers-Suns game, I got to thinking about that Shaq-to-Miami trade from years ago.

Shaq is still one of the league's best centers as he proved last season he still has a lot left in the tank.

So since Kobe came after Michael, he had to hear the "he's never won it without Shaq' refrain earlier in his career. "

Practically swimming in his dad jeans, Narayen looks like Nate Robinson playing dress-up in a Shaq suit.

Even Reggie Miller was getting every call at the end of his career, and he wasn't one-fourth of the player that Shaq was.

Of course, O'Neal has a good reason to be nostalgic. No one expected him to be an All-Star again at 36, including Shaq.

All-NBA first team center is really up in the air, although I don't expect Shaq to win it either.

The funny thing is that Shaq was REALLY determined to show he is the best tonight. . . you could see it in the beginning of the game.

My wish for this game , win or lose, is for Yao to have at least 3 dunks. . . . That's why he will never be dominant like Hakeem or Shaq.

If I recall correctly, Shaq sent the NCAA a video of all the bad calls that he got in his freshman season at LSU.

What's that ref's name? He is totally blind. Yao got smashed all over at the end, no call, come back just a body touch with shaq. FOUL.

Just as Shaq excelled because he had both the body and the mind-set to use his body, so it is with Bynum.

He commented that after the first all-star game shoot around, all the players left the court for the locker room and Shaq left last.

Always, it was this: In the post-Shaq era, Bryant had to be playing for a contender.

Arpaio made Shaq a special deputy in 2006 and promoted him to colonel of his largely ceremonial posse later that year.

Once Shaq retires, Dwight's going to be the best big man in the league!

Wow, I cannot believe these refs - Yao gets knocked down - no call. Shaq backs in, Yao is just standing there - foul on Yao. WTF WTF!

Yao is like Kobe while T-mac is like Shaq; on the surface, this might seem 'wrong', since it doesn't correspond to their natural positions.

In terms of talent, I don't think there were many more talented centers than Robinson. That included Dream, Ewing, Kareem, Shaq or whoever.

There's something holding Yao back and I do believe there's an inner-Shaq in him waiting to come out and wreck havoc like he ought to.

Shaq: "I was getting ready to windmill that thang. "

He dusted off some of that old Shaq bravado after torching the Raptors.

Would he be so inclined to stay if Shaq was back in town?

"Playing against someone like Shaq and Yao, it's a great experience for me, " Howard said. "It's going to be fun to play against (Yao). "

He is the guy who yells out "all I know is when Shaq left, Kobe couldn't even get out of the first round. "

Shaq had a few good years left, and they should have made him stay.

Instead, the son of the city's mayor gave the president one of Shaq's gigantic size 23 sneakers.

In another year or so, Yao Ming has got a chance to be the most dominant guy, other than Shaq in this league.

not since shaq has l . a . had such a reliable passing option from the low and high block.

Can he get back in shape in time? Will he be able to effectively defend Shaq or Duncan in Round 2 or Round 3?

This is the kind of radical circumstance that could have seriously upped shaq's free throw percentages.

The next time Shaq tries this, you can counter and immediately notice Shaq gain less ground.

This Kobe character trait became most apparent when Shaq was traded to the Heat.

Yao and T-Mac experienced what Shaq and Kobe did. The defending NBA champion Detroit Pistons are a tough match for any dynamic duo.

Bryant also defended himself against accusations that he forced Shaq out of LA.

Host Mike Goldberg also dished on TONIGHT's concert at Amway Arena: Shaq is coming on stage for a dance-off!

In his reality show "Shaq Vs. " , O'Neal challenges other athletes in their respective sports.

Shortly after Shaq's arrival in Florida, Orlando began its rebuilding project by trading league scoring champion Tracy McGrady.

I just heard my older brother saying Shaq was the best.

I thought that was funny because a few months ago he was worse than shawn bradley now you're upset that he's not shaq?

He helped me get to a level where I was able to win three titles playing with Shaq because of my preparation, my study.

While Kobe played on dreadful Laker teams, Shaq flourished, validating himself after his acrimonious split with L. A.

Robert: What? ! Shaq? ! Jordan is way better than Shaq!

When Kobe allowed, not forced, the departure of Shaq after that season, he was alleviating himself of a big headache.

come on, Jordan and Shaq never won a championship before PJ becomes their coach, he is the best, the rings on his finger doesn't lie.

He told the media, "I loved Shaq when I got him and I love him today. "

However, the rivalry was both short-lived and overrated as Shaq's power and experience outdid Yao Ming's versatility.

Barnes pointed to some of the All Star players he's played with: Allen Iverson, Shaq, Grant Hill, Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, Vince Carter.

Shaq's been complaining about the refs for a long while, so I don't know if getting treated like Shaq will be any better.

I think Shaq's gonna win although Dwight Howard and Amare are the best excluding TD.

Then Shaq left for Los Angeles and the team fell far enough to get the number one draft pick in 2004.

When Shaq and Kobe were feuding, it was a national story because of the 24 hour news cycle which has been driven by the internet.

He played defense, deferred rightfully so to the Big Man, and allowed Shaq to get all the spotlight.

Despite the refs giving star treatment to Shaq but not Yao, the Rockets are still able to build a 10 point lead.

No problem. Shaq as a general manager, a truly hair-raising thought.

"Just got one more than Shaq, " Bryant said Thursday night when asked what the victory in the finals meant to him individually.

Shaq just hit Yao's head , that 's horrible ! Where are the Officials ?

MT: On if his experience playing with Kobe and Shaq helps him coach L. A. 's current supporting players.

In four years, that Suns medical staff has saved Steve Nash's back, Grant Hill's ankle's and Shaq's entire body.

The Lakers were by no means a team comprised of just Shaq.

It will be all about Yao ans Shaq. Yao has played better against true centers so team is pretty confident about that matchup.

In the finals hakeem olajuwon, met the younger shaq, the rockets to a 4-0 in Orlando, back-to-back championship.

Nicole, 28, is best known for winning the VH1 reality TV show Flavor of Love and I Love Money. Kiss me Shaq!

Some people are questioning the move, but I do not question it. Shaq knows what it takes to win.

The referees will only call an obvious foul on big men nowadays, it doest matter you are Yao or Shaq or Shawn Bradley.

At that time, Shaq was in his prime and Yao was assimilating himself to a new culture, language, and style of basketball.

Then on the following possession Yao's hook over Shaq, then another block, then another score. . .

I guess I don't need to worry about a flopper the next game. I don't think Shaq (O'Neal) is that type of player.

So he scolded Shaq for his lazy diet and conditioning.

Shaq and kobe Bryant stubborn in negligent, to rest when shaq prove himself.

Don't dredge up the past, Becks -- Shaq and Kobe are friends now.

The move sent NBA fanatics into an inquisitive tizzy: When did Shaq last play for L.

Wilt Chamberlain had less of an offensive repertoire than centers such as Olajuwon, Ewing, David Robinson, and Shaq.

Lakers would still be together. Kobe and shaq, lovers forever.

We had our first practice with Shaq. It was incredible.

Kobe and Shaq played with each other for eight consecutive seasons from the mid 90' until the early 2000s.

I mean man. . . the west added J Kidd and Shaq to current playoff teams!

Yes, he had Shaq to create space and fear in the middle, and they played off of each other flawlessly.

In addition to the camp, Justin taped an episode of SHAQ vs. with the man himself earlier this week in Orlando.

David: No way. Jordan has more fancy moves, but Shaq is better.

Remember his dance off with Shaq during the 2006 All-Star weekend?

Once Shaq was dealt to Miami, the Lakers were truly Kobe's team.

Anyway, Yao could have a good rest for the playoff run, like Shaq.

Heat are in the final! ! ! ! ! take it home Shaq and co.

What we've been waiting for, Shaq, LeBron, and Kobe will all be in the Staples Center.

So Rondo's one-foot floater carried him into Shaq.

(No way) Shaq will lead my team to victory!

Yeah Yeah I know they have Shaq, but Wade runs that team and did so in the finals.

During the Lakers' three-peat run, Shaq averaged 30 points and 14. 5 rebounds per playoff game.

Are you crazy? ! Shaq is just big and that is all.

Shaq goes through it, and Hakeem went through it. Wilt went through it.

Let'swait and see whether Shaq bows to James.

Shaq finds the table and joins them.

Nice to see Yao muscled his way in. And the defender is Shaq

Yao also grabbed 14 rebounds and helped keep "Shaq" to 15 points of 6-of-14 shooting from the field.

I know Shaq (Shaquille O' Neal) is a big boxing fan.

How do you say Shaq is better?

WHAT is going on? Yao cant touch shaq but shaq can give yao the people's elbow? Bull

Yao is shutting down Shaq

that's how I beat Shaq