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[1] THE MAIN EVENT
Love Shaq--he's the man
One large reason the NBA Finals promises to be as entertaining as any since a certain underwear pitchman was running with the Bulls: Shaquille O'Neal, of course. We're not referring to the Big Fella's play on the floor, either, though Shaq has looked downright sprightly on many nights this spring.
We're talking about Shaq at the microphone. The Big Funny. Shaq will be trotted out for press conferences after every game and on every off-day, and if true to his past, he will draw attention in a way only he has since M.J. left Chicago's building. Maybe he'll throw out some new nicknames. Perhaps he'll pick up his "feud" with Mark Cuban. Almost certainly, he'll regale us with plans of someday becoming the planet's largest policeman. Catch his act just once and you'll see he's as comfortable in front of a mic as Letterman.
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