Dear Shaq

Being Shaq's biggest fan since he entered the league in 1992, gives me the right to say all of this, and even if it doesn't, I could care less.

Dear Shaq,

I just saw that your fat ass has cost you to miss the first playoff game against the Knicks. To be honest, the Celtics don't really need you for this series. But, you need to get your fat ass in shape because the Celtics will need you EVERY OTHER STEP OF THE WAY. I can't believe its come down to this, but the Celtics went all in with you leading the way by trading Perkins for Green. Do you want to restore your legacy as the MDE (most-dominant-ever coined by that Phil Jackson guy after your 99-00 MVP season), or do you want fans to remember you for your massive ego that caused discourse in Orlando, Los Angeles, Miami, and Phoenix? Well I can't really blame you with Orlando since they had their minds set on Penny, so I'll let you off the hook on that one. I don't need to mention LA as Kobe is king and everyone has forgotten about you. The referees handed the Championship to you in 06 as the refs personal vendetta against Mark Cuban were blatantly proven as Wade carried the team at the free throw line. By the time you got to Phoenix, no one was expecting you to lead this team to a championship, but the Suns blew up their team for you and have really never been the same. Cleveland was more Lebron's fault than yours. At any rate, Shaq, the point is that the Celtics need you and if you can't deliver the championship... [More]

Best NBA Draft Picks by number from the 1980s and up

Thought this might spark a debate, but this is my own opinion of the greatest players drafted by number. I am only doing it up to 13. Remind you this is only going back to 1980.

1. Shaquille O'neal/Tim Duncan (This is the only spot I could not make a decision and just choose one person. Both have 4 championship rings and were extremely productive during their primes. If Shaq, Duncan, and Lebron were all rookies, I would still take Shaq or Duncan over Lebitch.)

2. Isiah Thomas (If I do this in a few years, Kevin Durant probably would take the slot, but as of now Zeke still wins this)

3. Michael Jordan (obvious choice IMO, the greatest ever to play the game no doubt.)

4. Byron Scott (pretty weak class of people who were drafted fourth. Chris Paul or Bosh might define their careers with a title in the next few years. When they do, they can reclaim this spot.)

5. Scottie Pippen (Going old school with Pip over guys like KG and Wade. He was the perfect complementary player to MJ and took this team to a near championship when MJ was striking out at baseball.

6. Bradon Roy (very weak class of people at 6)

7. Chris Mullin (next best is Rip Hamilton, but no one COULD or CAN wet a 3 like Mullin did it)

8. Detlef Schremp (similar to Mullin. This man could SHOOT.)

9. Dirk Nowitzki

10. Paul Pierce (the truth easily wins this spot)

11. Robert Horry (big shot bob takes the cake her... [More]