Another Pax interview is up at the Score

He stayed in the game after the sprain.

I like Tyrus and think he'll be a very good player, but sometimes it seems like his only offensive move is "charge-headlong-at-the-basket-and-dunk-with-two-hands."

Which is fun to watch, and great when it works, but a nice 12 foot jump-shot would make him a lot harder to guard.  A reliable short-medium jumper would prevent defender from camping out under the basket and waiting for him (like Zo did the other night).

I've long thought that Shaq never even approached his potential.  Do you realize that he's only won one MVP award???  That's insane.  People bring that up sometimes - always with a dig at the writers who vote for the award.  But isn't is Shaq's fault he's only won it once?  Shouldn't it be the "Shaquille O'Neal MVP Award?  Pundits love to claim that it's because he's so big and voters would rather give it to David than Goliath.  But that's bunk.  The year Shaq won, he gote every vote except for one (from Fred Taylor who went with Iverson because he was "more important to his team").  The reason he was nearly the first unanimous winner was because partly because his team was the strongest that season, but moreso because he worked his tail off during the offseason and dominated every statistical category.  Shaq always seems like he really wants to win MVP (like when he gripes about Nash winning), but doesn't want to do the work it takes to win it.  I'd be fine with him saying "I don't care about it" if he never complained.  Actually, never mind.  I still think he is the greatest example of wasted NBA potential since Roy Tarpley. (not that Roy would've been Shaq, but, you know...)

VERRRY UGLY. I hope everyone's hopes are low. No they're not, lower them. Bulls 59 Heat 105. Heat in 6.

be exponentially more aggressive tonight.  He'll attack the rim at every opportunity.

For the record, I like Duhon.  When he's used correctly, that is.

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