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Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:00 pm EDT

The 10-man rotation, starring Shaq's 83rd nickname

By J.E. Skeets


A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.

C: The Sports Culture, via Ballhype. Shaq Fu, The Diesel, The Big Aristotle, The Big Cactus, and now ...
PF: ESPN The Magazine. Nightmare Ant meets Ryan Corozza meets ESPN meets me.
SF: Salt Lake Tribune. The Utah Jazz will finally turn off the lights for player intros. D-Will is ecstatic!
SG: KSB. Why so much optimism in Toronto? Are the Raps that much better than the Pacers?
PG: Blazers Blog. Via Sky P, here's a nine-minute video of the Blazers Fan Fest that went on last Friday.
6th: OKC Thunder Forums, via BilB. "Thunder Rolls Again, Team Celebrates Fourth Title in Seven Years."
7th: Lakers Blog (OC). Kobe agrees with Coach Phil: Dennis Rodman was an athletic freak of nature. 
8th: Nets Daily. The Vince Carter Sanctuary is under construction and due to open next summer.
9th: Sactown Royalty. More Mikki Moore art.
10th: The Rip City Project. WWE Italian/Canadian wrestler Santino Marella adopted the Oklahoma City Thunder in an attempt to become "more American." The cruelty of his pick: the live show was in Seattle.

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  1. Devine
    1. Posted by Devine Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    Wait a second -- you seriously don't run the Nightmare Ant Twitter feed? Wow. That's f'n brilliant. Whoever runs that account, if you're reading this, bravo. Way to make it your own.
  2. Sky P
    2. Posted by Sky P Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:26 pm EDT

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    Thanks for including the vid Skeets, obviously you can't draw too many conclusions from an intrasquad scrimmage, but I think it was good to see the Blazers out on the court again. Poor Oden has so much expectations on him right now, he's got to be nervous out there. Hopefully once he gets a few games under his belt he'll settle down, not to mention get in better game shape.
  3. Jason
    3. Posted by Jason Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    I'm watching the training camp on NBA TV for the Suns, and the two teams are: Steve Nash, Raja Bell, Grant Hill, Boris Diaw, and Shaw against Goran Dragic, Robert Hite (I think), Matt Barnes, Loius Amundson, and the Hairy Lopez
  4. redreturn 08
    4. Posted by redreturn 08 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:34 pm EDT

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    Uhhh, Kobe- tell me how my big, fat, sweaty, gross, black, retiring, Kazaam there-you-be, Blue chips, rim breaking, Reebok wearing a$$ taste?
  5. DustinAe
    5. Posted by DustinAe Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:46 pm EDT

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    Doesnt Michael Phelps eat shaq's weight for breakfast? I think Micahel Phelps is the black Michael Phelps.
    Or is Michael Phelps the white Shaq?
  6. DustinAe
    6. Posted by DustinAe Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:46 pm EDT

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    Furthermore, whats for lunch?
    And who would be the white Amare?
  7. The Devil
    7. Posted by The Devil Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    Does Khandor really think that Travis Diener is starting for the Pacers just because Bird said his name first in the interview? Everybody knows by now that Ford is the starter with Jack expected to play both guard spots off the bench. Diener and Croshere won't even be in the rotation. And what exactly is his issue with the Raptors?
  8. razzle dazzle
    8. Posted by razzle dazzle Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:05 pm EDT

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    Dennis Rodman = Most Exciting Basketball Player To Watch Ever (MEBPTWE)
    There, I said it.
  9. Trifecta37
    9. Posted by Trifecta37 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:59 pm EDT

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    How the hell can Shaq be the black Michael Phelps? He doesn't own a Gold Medal. He's jealous of Mr. Kobe Bryant, he is. Heck, even Carlos Boozer is closer to being a black Phelps. Shut up, Shaq. You're too old.
  10. B.How
    10. Posted by B.How Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:28 pm EDT

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    he can't be the black michael phelps, michael phelps is in shape.
  11. Ray
    11. Posted by Ray Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:47 pm EDT

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    Heh jude cookie monster, are you crazy, don't forget shaq has won a gold medal both in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic and 1994 FIBA world basketball Championship in Canada and he was the MVP . And you said he was jealous of Kobe Bryant, kobe is nothing without shaq hehehe. Please please please read something before you posted a lie and ignorant thing...tsup tsup old shaq will reincarnate beware in you.
  12. Raja King
    12. Posted by Raja King Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:45 pm EDT

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    @ cookie monster: You are an idiot, and a disgrace to basketball and an insult to the U.S .A. You must be a stupid Kobe fan. You need to think before you type. Even though many Kobe fans hate Shaq, they know how to do proper research before commenting. Shaq has an olympic gold medal and a World Championship Gold medal for his country. Look it up.
  13. Isaiah T
    13. Posted by Isaiah T Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:00 pm EDT

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    shaq already has a gold medal and is a one of the greatest centers of all time, he had a unique combination of strength, athleticism, and size.
  14. vj
    14. Posted by vj Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    shaq will prove that he still the best CENTER in the NBA this coming season with AMARE on his side i dont think TIM has a chance to get his 5th ring.STEVE must focus to get the job done GO SUNS...LOVE U HON.EMAN.
  15. zombo
    15. Posted by zombo Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:01 pm EDT

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    a comment to isaiah t on the 16th post. a unique comination of strength, athleticism, and size....and still they came up with this idea about hack a shack, because if you get him more than 5 feet from the goal he can't hit anything!!!! especially free-throws
  16. eddie
    16. Posted by eddie Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 pm EDT

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    Why are we still even talking about Shaq? He lost relevance years ago. The sooner you, kind readers, let him go, the better off we'll all be.
  17. Rob T
    17. Posted by Rob T Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:11 pm EDT

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    Why doesnt anyone notice that Shaq got crap when he was in orlando and had no help, then get Kobe, and wins 3, then leaves for a team that had everything but a center and wins, not on shaqs stats but D-wades. what did Kobe do, well, lets see, made it to the finals WITHOUT shaq, playoffs, without shaq... HMMM, Seems that Shaq only goes where there is MORE TALENT out there cause he knows he cant do it alone.... Kobe has proven he can win alone, just not the ring. He learned he needs a team.. Now he will get that ring without shaq.....
  18. George Edward
    18. Posted by George Edward Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:07 pm EDT

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    The best that he can do these days is RUNNER UP!
  19. Bartlett
    19. Posted by Bartlett Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:40 pm EDT

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    honestly rob t? honestly. know what youre talking about. "got crap when he was in orlando and had no help."? he took them to the finals against houston. and who on that team can you name other than penny hardaway. and look what happened to him. so yeah he had nothing, and still took them to at least one #1 seedsin the playoffs, and a finals appearance. smarten up. kobe will go through the same drop off when he becomes ancient too. shaq is still one of the top 3 centers of all time. you cant tat away from him.
  20. Terence
    20. Posted by Terence Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:28 pm EDT

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    I cannot understand why so many disses Shaq. I mean, isn't he thinner now and loss some weight early of last season? He sure look thinner compared to his time with the 3-peating Lakers. And why so many still dissing his abilities? He is like what 37 years old now? How can anyone expect him to perform like he was 27 anymore? And stop blaming him for his fat contract. Management decided to over pay him. He will be an idiot for not accepting that kind of money. Its capitalism. You expect him to say,... "Nah! I do not think i am worth that much". Don't diss the employee. Diss the employer who decided to shell that kind of money to him. And yes, at his age, he is still one of the top 5 centers in the league!
  21. A Yahoo! User
    21. Posted by A Yahoo! User Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:02 am EDT

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    If i were making the kind of money Shaq is making i wouldn't care what people called me...slacker, whacker, cracker..maybe that last one needs to be left out....
  22. omere h
    22. Posted by omere h Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:45 pm EDT

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    Shaq is a big dufus we all know this but he has medals and rings kobe only has shaqs ring not his own

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