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Written By: Kenneth Cruz, Eagle News Service US, Los Angeles Bureau Assisted by: Jaina Pallasigui It was a great day for the Lakers Organization and all Laker lovers as the day started with the unveiling of Shaq’s statue and ended with a 130-119 Laker win over the Timberwolves in their first overtime win of the season. Part Filipino Jordan Clarkson had a career high 35 points and went 8/10 from the 3 point line. Clarkson, […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Shaquille O’Neal fulfilled a promise in 2006 to bring Miami its first NBA championship and the Heat said thank you on Thursday by retiring his No. 32 jersey. The jersey was lifted to the rafters in an emotional but sometimes light-hearted halftime ceremony that included O’Neal’s mother, Lucille, arriving on the court behind the wheel of a scaled-down 18-wheel truck. It was a miniature version — right down to the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Shaquille O’Neal will soar at Staples Center again when the Los Angeles Lakers unveil a bronze statue of the NBA Hall of Famer next March 24. The nine-foot (2.74m) bronze likeness portrays the larger-than-life Lakers great flying in mid-dunk and will be suspended 10 feet (3m) above the ground outside the arena. O’Neal played for the Lakers from 1996-2004, helping the team to three straight NBA titles from 2000-2002. […]
