This may not seem Laker related, but the fact that that is the night the Heat visit LA to play the Lakers is interesting. It will also be interesting seeing Bynum and him face off. Seeing as how this is the first time since their scuffle back in January of last year, and Bynum is a much better player while Shaq has digressed (especially coming off a long injury), this will be an interesting game. A rematch of Kobe and Wade will also be fun to watch. This is shaping up to be a very entertaining game.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>MIAMI -- Shaquille O'Neal, recovering from knee surgery, could return to the lineup Jan. 15 against the Los Angeles Lakers when the Miami Heat complete a six-game road trip.O'Neal hasn't practiced since tearing cartilage in his left knee Nov. 12. He underwent surgery a week later and was then projected to be sidelined until at least late December.The 34-year-old O'Neal is expected to resume running and practicing soon. He estimated that he'll need a "couple of practices" to feel comfortable enough to play."There ain't no way to get in great basketball shape than play basketball," he said Monday.Riley said O'Neal has stayed in good shape, with his weight under 330 pounds and his body fat below 13 percent."He has really worked to be ready," Riley said. "Now we just want to make sure he stays back."The defending NBA champions have struggled without O'Neal, who has played only four games. They're 13-17 and third in the Southeast Division.O'Neal averaged 14.0 points and 7.5 rebounds before the injury.</div>
^ Just like you did without him, right? :winkglasses: Anyways, I'm just happy he's coming back, but I agree, this should be a great game. I can't wait.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LakersFan247 @ Jan 2 2007, 03:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hopefully the refs will actually give us a chance this time...</div>Yeah, they were a bit biased last time, but let's be real. The Lakers played like sh*t. It was just a bad game. You can't win many games when your second option is out, your first option is shooting under 20%, and your first two centers are in foul trouble.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LakersFan247 @ Jan 2 2007, 04:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Let's not forget what happend last time...http://youtube.com/watch?v=4_7whZmtcPA</div>Yeah, that took a lot of ballls for an 18 year old to come right back at maybe the most dominant center ever. I loved that game.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lakaboy42 @ Jan 2 2007, 05:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, that took a lot of ballls for an 18 year old to come right back at maybe the most dominant center ever. I loved that game.</div>I have it on tape. :rock:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Devlin @ Jan 3 2007, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Why does that video bring a smile to my face... </div>Because it's f*cking great!Shaq got destroyed by an 18 year old.
