"Of course, we'll return victorious from Atlanta this Christmas."
"It's simple, they can't deal with Grant without dealing with me, and can't deal with me without dealing with Grant. Kobe? Oh yeah, he's not bad either. You see, how can we lose?"
"If a venomous snake bites my mother's breast, and I have to suck out the poison to win the championship, would I do it? Damn, of course not, but if the one bitten is your wife, I would!"
The locker room became lively because of Shaq, with reporters' laughter mingling with Shaq's hearty laughs.
But soon, Kobe heard O'Neal say something.
"I will definitely return for the Christmas game, not even the end of the world can change that. And, I will be in my best form to face Roger. I know our current record is great, but none of you have seen the real Shaq exert himself. I'm going to tear down Philips Arena, that little place can't hold Shaq. This time, even if my knee shatters, I'll persist until we win."
