Shaquille O’Neal News

“I guess I kind of took my foot off the pedal”

Chauncey Billups retook control of the Pistons’ offense, but averaged 3.8 turnovers against Larry Hughes and the Cavaliers. via Detroit News

“If you need more clarification, ask (athletic trainer) Gary Vitti.”

Lamar Odom has said all week he would like to end his career with the Lakers. After four rocky seasons with the Clippers and one all-too-brief season with the Miami Heat, he’s found his comfort zone in purple … via Press-Telegram

Can the Heat contend for the title this season? Not in its current form. No way. via Palm Beach Post

Points in the Paint 09.25.07: The Fall TV Season Edition Posted by Rob Bonnette on 09.25.2007 Kirilenko wants out, Bell gets trapped, and an editorial! Hello all and welcome to another edition of Points in the … via 411mania.com

“Then he told Pat Riley that he has to see him.’It’s just a freaky thing, more like a fairy tale.”

A signing Tuesday and another one today will put the Heat at the NBA’s 20-player limit for next Tuesday’s start of training camp.

Agent Mark Termini confirmed Tuesday that center Earl Barron today will accept the Heat’s $973,000 guaranteed qualifying offer for the coming season.

Because Barron was a restricted free agent and accepted the one-year offer, he now cannot be traded this season unless he gives his permission.

The 7-foot outside shooting center has appeared in 36 total games in his two seasons with the Heat, with a 2.2 career scoring average. Read more

In preparation for the beginning of the NBA season, I’ve been looking at each team from a fantasy perspective. via San Antonio Express-News

Maybe Shaq wasn’t lying when he said Shaunie was witholding some assets and had the court order her to turn over everything. via Young, Black, and Fabulous

I said we would try to give guest opinions some daylight here. It’s good to hear different voices and opinions on our new funky bunch, or beloved boys in green, as you may choose. via MVN - Recent Articles

“When they tell me it cannot be done. When they say, ‘you’re not in a good area… there are no customers in that area,’ I love it. It keeps feeding me. They are feeding me fuel.”

When you walk into the Chop Shop, you better know Big Ed’s rules: 1. Don’t be afraid to do it. via Fox News

Basketball always came easily to Eddie Griffin. It was life off the court that he had trouble handling…. NEW YORK — The referees union maintained Friday that Tim Donaghy is known to be the only referee … via New York Post

“I would say blaming rising temperatures just on carbon dioxide is a bit short-sighted”

Maria Martinez cools off at Jefferson Park with her boyfriends’ dog, Oreo. Graphics: Bakersfield’s nighttime summer temperatures are on the upswing, but not by much — about 2.4 degrees above summer time … via Bakersfield Californian

That’s all anyone wanted to talk about with Star Jones Reynolds, former co-host of “The View.” She shed a whopping 160 pounds over the last four years. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

As students head off to class on Monday for the first day of school in Duval, Nassau, Clay and Baker counties later in August than they have for years, there’ll notice some other changes that were mandated by … via WJXT

“Known for his mentoring, Foyle shows [Mike Dunleavy] the veteran move of showing the ‘disappointed’ face after another tough loss.”

The Indianapolis Star’s Mark Monteith on Reggie Miller: “Miller is working out twice a day to test his body, so he’s obviously seriously considering a comeback. via True Hoop

Tim Donaghy, the disgraced former NBA referee, pleaded guilty Wednesday to giving inside information to gamblers and taking payments when his information was right. via Arizona Republic