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By doing nothing, Shaq proves his worth

By Scott Howard-Cooper
Special to ESPN.com

Friday, November 22, 2002

So this is what passes for the Cavalry these days. The horse is the white knight, the line being thrown to the drowning man, the whole boat. Shaquille O'Neal, having already wrapped up his second MVP award, now sets out to do something about the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers, or whatever pieces he can readily find. At least he won't have difficulty locating the panic button. The XXL Factor is back, and so are the Lakers. Not all the way, but Shaq clears his throat and gets a double-double. No ...

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