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Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:35 am EDT

Video: Shaq calls LeBron's intro 'weak,' goes human bowling

By J.E. Skeets

Yes, you read that headline correctly.

By now, you've no doubt seen LeBron James and the Cavaliers' hilarious pre-game "photo-op" intro. Before the starters take the floor, LeBron pretends to grab a bunch of cameras from his teammates and snaps pictures of them as they pose for group shots like high school students out on a class trip. Here it is in all its mock F-stop glory.


Well, not to be outdone/YouTube'd, Shaquille O'Neal called the LeBron's intro "weak," and tried his hand at choreographing a better one in the locker room before the Suns faced the lowly Wizards over the weekend. Pay attention, Donnie!

"Everybody always talks about LeBron's weak intro, so I challenge LeBron to intros," The Big Xerox told reporters/bloggers post-game. "Alright? So he does his little camera thing, we did our bowling thing, we'll let the people decide. If he changes his intro, then I'm going to change my intro."

So, "people," which choreographed pre-game ritual do you like better? Let's hear it.

(H/T: NBA FanHouse)

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  1. Drew
    1. Posted by Drew Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    wow, nice
  2. Red Barclay
    2. Posted by Red Barclay Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:33 pm EDT

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    Shaq-as-Barkley has a chance to become really annoying, really quickly. No doubt he's great in many facets of the entire basketball experience, but if he can't let other people be the story once he's retired and doing his thing on television (and he should be on NBATV or TNT doing studio shows). Maybe I'm off-base wit this, but Shaq's stunts seem to have a bit of the Mr. Me Too feel to them . . .
  3. ActionJD
    3. Posted by ActionJD Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:45 pm EDT

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    i'm guessing Shaq is the big time bowler knocking off the bowling pins (his teammates)
    hmm, LeBron is just a mere photographer taking pictures of his favorite celebrity (his teammates)
  4. Morris Blue
    4. Posted by Morris Blue Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

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    that cavs intro has been lame since they started it. the air bowling is funny, especially how tucker sways around for a minute and then falls
  5. allan a
    5. Posted by allan a Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:47 pm EDT

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    i'm just glad lou amundsom put on some pants for the second time
  6. allan a
    6. Posted by allan a Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:47 pm EDT

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    i'm just glad lou amundsom put on some pants for the second time
  7. sir omar el sid squared the third
    7. Posted by sir omar el sid squared the third Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:37 pm EDT

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    delonte west is the only funny player in either video.
  8. Roger Mason Jr. = Hero
    8. Posted by Roger Mason Jr. = Hero Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

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    Does Shaq ever think to himself, "Hmmm... this Shaq routine is becoming tiresome..."?
  9. David K
    9. Posted by David K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    lebron is so lame. aka weak sizzle. that intro sucks. even joe kuether could think of a better one, and he is as mcburney as they come.
  10. Victor G
    10. Posted by Victor G Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:47 pm EDT

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    lol, great intro by Shaq!! he won this contest, definitelly
  11. Scott S
    11. Posted by Scott S Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:46 pm EDT

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    Of course... Since Shaq is "funny" and the Cavs play in Cleveland, PHX is obviously better. Shaq for MVP.
  12. Bogesz j
    12. Posted by Bogesz j Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:11 pm EDT

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    This whole CLE dancing and posing for pictures, this is soooo gay... :-S
    Have you seen MJ doing such things? Stockalone? Bird? Nay....
  13. Jonas J
    13. Posted by Jonas J Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:40 pm EDT

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    this is one of the weaker intros for the cavs. put in a better one, please!
  14. alex m
    14. Posted by alex m Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:48 pm EDT

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    LeBron trying to revive the "En Vogue" phase
  15. alex m
    15. Posted by alex m Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:48 pm EDT

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    Either that or they been watching America's Top Model too much
  16. Cal
    16. Posted by Cal Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:20 pm EDT

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    Shaq get ready for TNT's gone fishing segment! Maybe they should practice that before the rest of their pathetic season!
  17. Rafael G
    17. Posted by Rafael G Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:26 pm EDT

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    Shaq taught his teammates how to flop-well.
  18. Todd N
    18. Posted by Todd N Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:14 pm EDT

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    I guess shaq has no trash to talk on the court anymore. I think Lebron's family photo is better than his pre-game chalk-tossing celebration though.
  19. TheTruth
    19. Posted by TheTruth Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:27 pm EDT

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    Shaq has won multiple titles; LeBron has won jack squat. Nuff said. I agree with those saying the Cleveland posing is very gay; not that there's anything wrong with that. If that's how LeBron and Co. get down, more power to them.
  20. The Big Witness
    20. Posted by The Big Witness Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    Rafael.......LOL nice one!
  21. Kguy3
    21. Posted by Kguy3 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:55 pm EDT

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    Scott @ WFNY.... haha Shaq for MVP? Your kinf of like the people who think Kobe isn't a ball hog and should get it, but worse. Shaq talks so much smack. His stats have been going down since the 04 season. It woul dbe great if his team was actually anywhere close to having the best record in the league. Lebron can do whatever he wants as long as he is leading his team to the playoffs yet again. I haven't personally liked him, but he is a team player unlike Kobe, aka ball hog, and Shaq, aka food hog. "Welcome to good burger can I take your order."
  22. jzoom
    22. Posted by jzoom Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:45 pm EDT

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    nothing more than childish propaganda.
  23. Michael B
    23. Posted by Michael B Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT

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    a lot of fun just what the NBA needs good image good for the kids and fans kudos david sterns finally the game is fun again, bad boy image gone forever can't wait to see kobe bryant and lakers reaction.
  24. 23
    24. Posted by 23 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    All of LBJ pregame stunt is annoying. Immature.

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