ORLANDO, Fla. -- Celtics center Shaquille O'Neal wasn't happy about losing on Christmas Day to the Orlando Magic, but he was even more upset by the way the game was officiated.He didn't like it one bit. And he didn't mind telling you.
O'Neal, one of the greatest centers in NBA history, fouled out after only 12:39, leaving the game after a controversial charge against Magic center Dwight Howard.
The Magic won the game, 86-78, even though Howard managed only six points in 33 minutes. Howard finished with five fouls. He wasn't happy with the officiating either, but the victory softened his displeasure.
O'Neal, 38, is chasing his fifth NBA title, having won three with the Lakers and one with the Heat. Even though he is long past his prime, O'Neal always gets charged up to play against Howard, now the best center in the league.
"We have two premier big men out there today. He is pushing, I'm pushing. Let us play,'' O'Neal said. "If I was fan, I would be pissed. You pay all that money for good seats and you have two of the best guys in the country sitting on the bench. That's what happens when you have control freaks out there.''
Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/12/25/shaq-rips-officials-after-fouling-out-quickly-in-celtics-loss/
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