Heat’s in Shaq-Shape

This week, Miami heat owner Micky Arison was quoted as saying, “If Shaq stays in shape, I think he can be a great productive player for us for many, many years.”

Funny how it didn’t take long for Arison to see what we in L.A. have seen for the last three years. Good luck, Micky, you might want to rethink that $100 million.

BRIAN HAUETER

Ventura

To put Shaquille O’Neal’s average salary extension of $20 million a year in perspective, consider that the Lakers will be paying $14 million a year to Brian Grant for three years.

RICHARD RAFFALOW

Valley Glen