> ``Shaq, now that you didn't take all the money, what's next for the
> Heat?''
> Wade asked, grinning.
>
> ``This year,'' O'Neal said, ``there ain't no stoppin' us.''
>
> ``I'm getting to the point in my career where I do need firepower,''
> O'Neal
> said. ``I want my career to be about champion****ps. So I took one for
> the
> team, and that's what a great team player does. I'm very grateful and
> I'm
> very honored that (Heat owner) Micky Arison did what he did and I
> appreciate
> it.''
>
Took one for the team? By turning down a couple million off a $30 mil
deal?
Damn, what a great guy. Sacrifices such as these are few and far between.
Saint Shaq, a true hero. Damn good thing he distanced himself from the NBA
soap operas, too...um...wait a sec...didn't he harp all year about?...oh,
forget it...Shaq for president!!!


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