So Shaq has his worst playoff performance ever, one of the worst performances for a "Superstar" in history in an important game 2 of a Finals. So what does he do? Stand up like and man and face the press? Nope. Not the Big Houdini... The Big Houdini Shaq fined $10,000 for skipping postgame interview Posted: Monday June 12, 2006 1:28AM; Updated: Monday June 12, 2006 3:15AM DALLAS (AP) -- Miami Heat center Shaquille O'Neal was fined $10,000, and the team an additional $25,000, after he did not make himself available for interviews after Sunday night Game 2 of the NBA finals. O'Neal had a career playoff-low five points on 2-for-5 shooting in the 99-85 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The Heat are down 0-2 hole heading to Tuesday's Game 3 in South Florida. The NBA announced the fines about an hour after the game ended.
Damn, Cubano, your boys freaked me out tonight! I was tempted to shut off the TV in the middle of the 3rd after the Mavs were up by 13, and I'm glad I didn't. Finally, FINALLY, they got it together at the end, helped by a major Mav meltdown. Who would have thought Nowitzki would have missed that second free throw with 3 seconds left in the game? Wade was just unreal. Jordanesque, yessirree. I know I said if they go down 2-0 they're toast, but after this game I see a sliver of hope for them. Also, when Josh Howard scores 20 or more points, the Mavs were 25-0. He had 21 tonight and the Heat still won. Are the planets realigning in the Heat's favor? But damn, they sure could help things by limiting their turnovers!
Whatta nail biter! Well, the heat boys got momentum heading into game 4. I still think the bench is the key - they're still outplayed by their Mavs' counterparts. I wanna see a competitive series for sure. Cariocas
yes it was boys....i was losing hope fast til the final minutes of the game when my heart rate soared..I cant take this shit anymore.. ... 2-1 playing the next games at home doesnt look so bad anymore... yeah baby..hapaboy see's the light at the end of the tunnel...thats huge..