Former NBA stars, in particular Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson and Magic Johnson are popular in the country. |
Shaquille was suspended for the Southeastern Conference championship game the following day. |
He got a black eye tussling under the boards with Shaquille O'Neal in a rousing win against the Lakers, snapping Los Angeles' 19-game winning streak. |
It was a dizzying time, and Shaquille handled an array of new situations with conspicuous aplomb. |
Despite foul trouble, Shaquille O'Neal scored 20 points in 31 minutes. |
Despite playing more regular season games than he has since 2001, Shaquille O'Neal was hobbled through much of the playoffs. |