Shaq Class

Shaq talked to the George Mikan family earlier today and dedicated his game to George tonight who he had many talks with as a Laker and now in this post game interview he said to the family that he wants to pay for the funeral.:toast:

Good for Shaq, George Mikan had to go into debt paying medical bills prior to his death. He sold off most of his trophies and memorabilia from a Hall of Fame career.



wil.

About Shaq: He also (according to a guy I know) has given a LOT financially to Newark NJ; where he grew up. A good guy--but so is Tim Duncan and the Spurs gets the trophy this year.

wilheim said:

Good for Shaq, George Mikan had to go into debt paying medical bills prior to his death. He sold off most of his trophies and memorabilia from a Hall of Fame career.



wil.

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Man that's sad to hear. But with the good comes the bad. Everything has its prize in one way or another.

Shaq has always been a classy guy, his dad raised him right.

Mikan family accepts Shaq offer

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MIAMI (AP) -- The family of George Mikan accepted Shaquille O'Neal's offer to pay for the late center's funeral expenses.

O'Neal said arrangements were finalized Friday. ``Everything's going to be handled,'' O'Neal said.

Mikan, the NBA's first dominant big man, died Wednesday night at a rehabilitation center in Scottsdale, Ariz., following a long fight with diabetes and kidney ailments. He was 80.

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Hard to believe the Lakers kept Kobe and let Shaq go. Hope the Heat win it all for that reason alone !

Whoson1st said:

About Shaq: He also (according to a guy I know) has given a LOT financially to Newark NJ; where he grew up. A good guy--but so is Tim Duncan and the Spurs gets the trophy this year.

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Yup.

The Timberwolves' and Lakers' organizations should both be ashamed!:sad3: What a classy thing for Shaq to do! Mega-kudos ShaqMan!:toast:

It is much classier if he does it privately w/o media attention.

Cal Redwood said:

It is much classier if he does it privately w/o media attention.

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Touche. But still shame on the NBA!:sad3:

Better to step up than not step up at all.

I am glad to see a soft side for the big man.


Sol II

Too bad nobody stepped up to help him while still living. He and his family pleaded to the NBA to change the pension rules. I beleive he was getting screwed by getting very little money from NBA, while he was the first big man superstar. Everyone was aware of his medical problems and his financial state, yet nobody steps up until he passes away.

Shaq's the man.

I'm glad he split ways with that a-hole Kobe ... it's just NOT right rooting against someone like Shaq that loves the game & has fun playing it ..