BktBallRef, you seriously must be smoking something. Man, I used to enjoy reading your posts but your way off base here. No doubt. If what you are suggesting is true, then there is an anti-shaq conspiricy. And if that were true, officials could have him fouled out by half-time of every game.
You make Shaq out to be this misunderstood gentle-giant that is always abused and never wrong. Uhh, no. Because of his size and skill, Shaq in the low-post vs. anybody is the most physical play in the NBA. There has to be some lattitude or fans will never get to see a play. Common sense.
Dang. Ok, starting now, I'll never discuss the NBA again.