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can we close this thread? i am still pissed that i missed out on this set i don't like to hear people brag about getting the set and enjoying it

Shaquille O'Neal talks about the way his season ended with the Heat (too many mistakes), this year's NBA Finals (boring), his old coach (congratulations, Phil) and his old teammate (Kobe who?) in this week's Sunday Conversation. The segment will air on SportsCenter Sunday at 11 p.m. ET. Here is a partial transcript from the conversation. ESPN: When you hear people say that this was the Heat's year, how do you respond to that? Shaq: Every year is my year. We had a great year and we were right there. We just need to learn how to, how to when we get right there go over, take it over. And we didn't have enough experience, Detroit had a little more experience than we did, but that is not what beat us, we beat ourselves and we made too many mistakes down the stretch. ESPN: You were this close & you were up by five with what two, two and a half minutes left? Shaq: Actually I've had many defeats in my NBA career but this one hurt the worst. It even hurt worse than us losing to Detroit in the Finals when I was with the Lakers. I'm hurt. I'm upset. I'm devastated. 'Cause it's another one, it's another great opportunity that slipped away for me, an opportunity that slipped away for the city. I'm devastated and it's something I'm gonna have to live with, but it's only gonna make me stronger. ESPN: What do you think of the NBA Finals matchup this time around? Shaq: I think it's boring. It would have been better if we were there. The ratings would have been better. The games would have been better. There would have been more entertainers at the game. It would have been fun. I think it's boring, but I don't know, who am I? I didn't make it, so I don't have room to talk. But I'll be back I'll be there. ESPN: People said that he is really motivated this year because he really wants to stick it to the Lakers. How true is that? Shaq: I don't let earthlings motivate me. I only let factors motivate me. The only thing that motivates me is, when I'm done playing, I want people to say, 'He's the Baddest Mother (expletive) to ever play the game.' Right now I am hearing that from some of the people. When I am done playing I want to hear that from all of the people. So right now I have three championships. That's cool. I could probably retire now and wait 10 years and most likely be named into the Hall of Fame. Whoopty do. Right now I am not satisfied with my career just winning three championships, because I have been there five times, and I should have five right now. Should have five. Should have six, including this year, but it didn't happen that way. ESPN: What do you think about Phil Jackson returning as head coach of the Lakers? Shaq: I have always had a tremendous amount of respect for Phil. And I think it's great for Phil. I'm happy for Phil. I'm happy for Phil, I really am. I would have liked to see him take the Sacramento job though, I think they would have been a little better fit for the triangle. ESPN: Have you talked to Phil at all? Shaq: No. I'll do it here on ESPN. 'Congratulations Phil.' There is no need to talk, 'cause he's not in, he's not in the neutral waters any more. So I'll just say congratulations and we'll leave it at that. ESPN: Do you ever see the day where it would be possible for you to sit down, have a talk with Kobe Bryant? Shaq: Who? ESPN: Kobe Bryant. Shaq: You know what I am not familiar with that name, I know a lot of names and I have a lot of names in my head, but I am not familiar with that name. Especially if there is nothing to talk about, I'm sorry I can't recall that name.

too show i am not not a total hard ass if all the pistons fans give me $5 apiece i will work my magic for them and put the whammy on the spurs ss1 ps i will offer my services to scrape the trophy logo from the pistons' floor

the tribe has won 9 straight ss1

hey pistons fans this is 4 u

one of his sons is with the lakers http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,20...2923184,00.html i think one of the others played tennis or something for a quick minute they had a special on buss on fox sports arizona awhile back i guess buss is a good poker player from some of the stuff on the internet i saw ss1

my record in the series is perfect 0-5 wtf is up on these games going past midnight in the east??

check out my new avitar

i've been meaning to ask this important ?? anyone ever fart in the movie theater?

is sheed and crew bringin' da championship belts to s.a.?

i'm still livin' in the past

big ben shoots an airball from the f/t line niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiccccccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

let's play some ball

1986 was the last time i've seen/talked to my dad

scottie pimpin' might join the lakers' new coaching staff our coaches will have the most bling on the sidelines

i friend of mine accidently(spelling) shot a staple in his eye and lost his eye

finally d/l-ed this puppy ss1

anyone else notice that emusic has updated their website?? like /dislike ss1

i don't bet my $$$$ on sports like i did back in the day, early 1990's i'll make a small wager ($5 max) or cd of choice on a series from time to time it's a lot cheaper to post my picks here and let you guyzz rip on me i had picked the pistons at the start of the finals ss1

emusic has those johnny cash sun recording material http://www.emusic.com/artist/10561/10561971.html looks like 3 different cds i have NO johnny cash in the collection

i have a copy of misty from e-music, hell i'm listening to it now my grease collection is getting up to standard have i really been going "on and on" about the grease??

holy shit i heard groove's "misty" at starbucks today, it shocked da hell outta me

dan did you make it to the reds / red sox series? i can't believe i'm askin' this........... did you see the queer eye for the straight guy episode with the sox this past spring training? the tribe just beat up on the d-backs

ok i've been thinking about this 2 things for tyson to possibly attempt tyson needs a win over a big name fighter, how 'bout tyson vs the greatest of all time? if tyson can't beat down ali he should hang it up ali should NOT even try to attempt the rope a dope (side note what about foreman v tyson? imo foreman could beat mike) the other choice tyson runs for governor of Arizona