Shaquille O’Neal News

“I haven’t really committed a foul on my man yet”

The Heat spent the first quarter of the season hiding the reality that it lacked an everyday backup power forward.

Starter Udonis Haslem took care of that by averaging nearly 38 minutes a game.

But with Alonzo Mourning sidelined for the season following Thursday’s knee surgery, the Heat doesn’t have the same option at center.

Especially with starter Shaquille O’Neal unable to keep himself on the court.

O’Neal not only has fouled out of the past four games - the longest such streak of his career - but has five disqualifications in the first 26 games this season. Read more

Heat center Shaquille O’Neal shoots over Hawks forward Al Horford in the first quarter on Wednesday, Dec. via The Miami Herald

Recognizing the best elder statesmen in the NBA Posted: Friday December 21, 2007 11:16AM; Updated: Friday December 21, 2007 11:16AM Though his dominance has waned, Shaquille O’Neal still packs a wallop as the … via SI.com

Observations from Thursday’s 107-103 overtime loss to the Nets at AmericanAirlines Arena: It can’t only be Dwyane Wade. via Miami Heat

“Although NBA rules would have allowed the game officials to correct the scoring error at any time prior to the end of the game”

The Heat was working Thursday on a formal protest to be submitted to the league regarding the scorekeeping in Wednesday’s 117-111 overtime loss in Atlanta. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

“If you keep that image in your mind and if it ever came true, then you’ll know this is meant to be.”

The notion of not seeing Alonzo Mourning play basketball again is a difficult one for the Miami Heat to accept. via New Orleans Times-Picayune

“But I think he had a pretty good game otherwise (24 points, 13 rebounds in a Houston win). Hopefully it will be a little bit better against Shaq.”

The 23-year-old, second-year Nets big man actually kind of smiled yesterday when he was asked about getting his second career NBA start tonight and having to face Shaquille O’Neal when the Nets visit the 7-17 … via The Jersey Journal

Twenty-five games into the season, the NBA’s Southeast Division is upside down: The Atlanta Hawks have a winning record and the Miami Heat are 11 games under .500 in last place. via Boston Globe

“He said, ‘I know, Coach. It shows we have a good relationship. It’s all marketing.’”

Two months into the season, the numbers look all wrong to him. They’re something Shaquille O’Neal wants to scrape off the bottom of his shoe. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

“Of course, the defense is going to make an adjustment. It’s simple.”

Dwyane Wade understands center Shaquille O’Neal’s frustration with the Heat’s offense and not getting the ball enough. via Palm Beach Post

Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade prepares to shoot to the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves’ Chris Richard, left, background, defends in the second quarter of a basketball game in Miami, Monday, Dec. via Press of Atlantic City

“If I’m taking 20 shots a game, and I’m only making two, then you can say my production is going down, but I’m still shooting 60 or 65 percent from the field. So they’ve got to find better ways to get me the ball. It should be simple.”

“If I’m taking 20 shots a game, and I’m only making two, then you can say my production is going down, but I’m still shooting 60 or 65 percent from the field. via Sports Central Articles and Columns

“We’re down 18 to teams like Philly. What are we doing? Why are we doing it? Is it our defense?”

They have underachieved despite featuring some of the biggest names in the sport. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

“We see the flashes of it and we get excited”

In the Heat’s 104-91 loss to Washington on Thursday night, the problems that have plagued the team all season again appeared. Shaquille O’Neal struggled to provide offense while Dwyane Wade was inconsistent and his night was littered with turnovers. But the old problems were paired with a new standout, point guard Chris Quinn. ‘He was our offensive firepower,’ Wade said. ‘Coming in making big shots for us, Quinny is a very stable point guard, he doesn’t turn the ball over, he runs the offense.’ Quinn, the second-year Notre Dame product, is the playing at the highest level of any player on the stumbling Heat in recent games. In the wake of struggles of high-profile Heat stars, the undrafted Quinn has double-digit point totals in his past three games, and he scored a career-high 22 points in 34 minutes with six 3-pointers on Thursday night. Read more

The Miami Heat will resume a three-game homestand tonight, when they welcome the Indiana Pacers to AmericanAirlines Arena. via WKRC-TV Cincinnati