SHAQ...Good, Lucky or Both

I know this is a NFL blog, but deal w/ it.

Shaq has always had fun in the sun and it's not a play on words just because the Diesel is now playing in Phoenix. Look at his career, companions and locations of his teams. Start w/ Orlando and his sidekick Penny Hardaway. Penny was good back then and along with a thin, young and scary O'Neal, they made it to the NBA finals. Then off to LA with a super young Kobe by his side. With that tandem they soaked up the sun and 3 championship rings. Kobe and Shaq start to bicker...how does Miami sound?...oh yeah and lets throw in Dwayne Wade also... yet an other All Star, at the least, and another ring! Tired of Miami, injuries & losing? Can I go to Phoenix?..., sure Shaq why not, and how about this... you get to play w/ Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemare, hope that works for you. Listen, the Big guy has maybe the best disposition of any superstar in recent history and oh by the way has been the Most dominate player, or at least dominate big man of his time, but really has anyone had such a NBA life of luxury? A wise man once told me that a real man makes his own luck. Well if that's the case Shaquille O'Neal is WAY more of a man and Irish than any of us knew. This guy is / was a true stud, but Orlando, LA, Miami & Phoenix with Penny, Kobe, D-Wade along with Nash & Stoudemare... it's a pure Joke. Kudos to Shaq, his agent and the very powerful four leaf clover he has hidden somewhere deep deep down.

Glenn Younes