It matters in a fatherly way.

I'm not going to try to go out there and outdo him. I don't have to try to outdo him, I'm Shaq.

I'll beat you up right now if you want me to.

The two top teams with nice weather and nice people were Dallas and Miami. Of course, the Lakers wouldn't want to trade me in the same conference, so Miami was perfect.

Kobe always tried to be a hero. But you know, as the saying goes, a hero ain't nothing but a sandwich.

I'm very excited about my new agreement with the Heat. This contract allows me to address all of my family's long-term financial goals while allowing the Heat the ability to acquire those players that we need to win a championship.

We know what we have to do. I know I have to get up in the morning, put my underwear on first and then put my pants on first. I don't need people to tell me that.