Shaq played the entire playoffs with a horrible thigh bruise that was drained 3 times in 4 weeks......

Are you the 17 year old kid shaq was speaking of?

Shaq has always played through injuries WHEN IT MATTERS (like the playoffs)......

I have to spread more rep around before I can give you more red.......

I don't care about injuries...

I know that he is a great competitor and one of the best players ever, but it is my opinion that in the regular season in LA, he and his guys would go through the motions all season long, and sometimes it would cost them home court advantage, which in turn costed them a title.

No reason to get all bent out of shape man. lol

Everyone should know by now that the "Big Aristotle" is a walking sound bite. It's part of who he is. I think he is a great ambassador for LSU. :geauxtige

Unless you're completely blinded by the purple and gold sunshine, this point is indisputable. I don't know if it cost them a title or not, but nothing gets Shaq more self-righteous than when he's ever called out on anything (e.g. flirting with 400 lbs, delaying surgery to the point it impacts the season, etc.)