Mark Madsen reveals how Phil Jackson leveraged Shaq to control the referees in the 2001 NBA Finals: "He got his message through"

It worked more often than not, as evidenced by Jackson's 11 rings. Mark Madsen was in the Purple and Gold locker room when Phil used his patented media maneuver after the Los Angeles Lakers lost Game ...
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"That was the only time I was ever afraid of somebody" - Olden Polynice on how much of a juggernaut Shaquille O'Neal was in 2001

Shaquille O'Neal was a man-child who threw his weight around the moment he entered the NBA in 1992 as the first-overall pick of the Orlando Magic. Although he put up impressive numbers year in and ...
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Shaquille O’Neal explains why Heat title means more than his Lakers 3-peat with Kobe Bryant

Shaquille O’Neal reflected on his championships and explained why winning in Miami, not Los Angeles with Kobe Bryant, felt ...