R. Rich Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Who's Shaq? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKC Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Who's Shaq? 350267[/snapback] The Tight End who was too soft to play the game he was genetically engineered for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardFan Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Shaq is definitely in a very small class in a league full of thugs. Right now during is off time, he's helping police track down children sexual predators on the internet. Here's an article. http://www.lsusports.net/index.cfm?md=news...667&category=MB 350184[/snapback] Quite an article. The overriding good (and sometimes bad) attribute about O'Neal is that he is a kid at heart. Rare to see such innocence and enthusiasm in someone who has the perks in life that he has obtained. Too bad the LA cops didn't use his surveillance skills to infiltrate neverland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCBillsFan Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I don't think he's ever been spoiled. His dad is an Army SrNCO who brought his boy up right. 350188[/snapback] Amen brother. I love seeing "military brats" doing great things. Good job Shaq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyebrian Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 during his post game interview that he heard George Mikan's family was struggling to pay for the funeral, and if they called the Miami Heat front office, that he would like to personally pay for the funeral himself. Shaq deflected the first question about the game, and then made Craig Sager essentially talk about George Mikan. Shaq thanked Mikan for paving the way for him, and said paying for the funeral would be the least he could do. I like Shaq! 350167[/snapback] New respect for Shaq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Wheels Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I have more respect for Shaquille O'Neal after reading this. Now if only the NBA acted with as much respect for the pioneers of the NBA, and gave them a better pension. Shortly before Mikan died, ESPN did a feature on him, and said he was getting a measly $1000 a month pension, which came no where near to covering his medical and living expenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brihs2005 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Being around college basketball players at the time of the whole Kobe-Shaq debate, the feeling in our locker room from the coaches who knew Shaq, and players who ate everything up he said was that... "Kobe and Shaq are both jerks, its just that Shaq is funny and he gets a pass from most." I agree with that statement, but i also make a sidenote. I think Shaq lets 10% of his personality that is jerkish out in the media, but yet does so in a funny way which makes it seem sarcastic instead of rude. That being said, Shaq has always been on the side of doing the right thing at almost all times. While making near the top of the league, he donates more money than most players and he seems to enjoy being around kids. I really think that if the NBA had multiple players like him (personality wise) at the All-Star level, the NBA may be on the road back to gaining a lot of respect from the casual fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills 12 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Those punks? Sounds like a little animosity from BF in Indiana. I guess it is those punks (Pistons) that caused Artest and his boys to start swingin' in the seats at The Palace. That was cool of Shaq, but hopefully the Pistons can get it together for tommorow night and quit bitchin' about the refs and play the game. Go Pistons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Not sure if anyone posted this, and apologize if it's a repost, but Shaq has made it known that he plans to be a cop when he retires from basketball. He went through a bunch of training, etc., when he was out here. A pretty likeable guy. I mean...he's no Kobe Bryant, but he's okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Those punks?Sounds like a little animosity from BF in Indiana. I guess it is those punks (Pistons) that caused Artest and his boys to start swingin' in the seats at The Palace. 350419[/snapback] You have to remember, if the player is not on one of BF's teams...and sometimes even when they are, like TH...they are a punk. A despicable piece of crap punk. Always. So far the only people in this world who aren't punks to BF are Ron Artest and Alaska Darin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonz Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Not sure if anyone posted this, and apologize if it's a repost, but Shaq has made it known that he plans to be a cop when he retires from basketball. He went through a bunch of training, etc., when he was out here. A pretty likeable guy. I mean...he's no Kobe Bryant, but he's okay. 350474[/snapback] How in the hell is he going to fit in a police car heheh Can you imagine getting arrested by him?? Holy cow...BIG guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Don't like him, but definately a class move and I'm glad the Heat destroyed Detroit. Saturday night I hope they put the hammer down for good on those punks. 350178[/snapback] sore loser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 How in the hell is he going to fit in a police car heheh Can you imagine getting arrested by him?? Holy cow...BIG guy... 350478[/snapback] If memory serves me, he preferred to be on bike. Last I heard he wanted to ride side-by-side (kinda like Ponch and John) with Kellen Winslow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 You have to remember, if the player is not on one of BF's teams...and sometimes even when they are, like TH...they are a punk. A despicable piece of crap punk. Always. So far the only people in this world who aren't punks to BF are Ron Artest and Alaska Darin. 350476[/snapback] It's so great to be popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 You have to remember, if the player is not on one of BF's teams...and sometimes even when they are, like TH...they are a punk. A despicable piece of crap punk. Always. So far the only people in this world who aren't punks to BF are Ron Artest and Alaska Darin. 350476[/snapback] Funny you mention it. I've wondered at times if BF and Alaska Darin are really the same person.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Funny you mention it. I've wondered at times if BF and Alaska Darin are really the same person.... 350496[/snapback] Now stop that we all know Ice and AD are the same person. Just like we know NBF and CTM are the same person. BF's other personna I believe was erynthered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 It's so great to be popular. 350493[/snapback] And in such esteemed company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I like Shaq and believe his heart was in the right place regarding Mikan. I just don't think I'd want it to be public knowledge that I couldn't pay for my own funeral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 And in such esteemed company. 350512[/snapback] The difference is Artest was pissed because someone threw something at him, even though he didn't get hurt. Darin wuld be pissed because someone wasted a good beer. Darin would be more justified in his reasoning. Alchohol abuse is a felony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I like Shaq and believe his heart was in the right place regarding Mikan. I just don't think I'd want it to be public knowledge that I couldn't pay for my own funeral. 350514[/snapback] Not sure it matter to George at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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