Being smart and being Shaq is a potentially appealing concept (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area)

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The working theory is that new Kings minority owner Shaquille O’Neal will create additional buzz in Sacramento to help speed the bumpy downtown arena campaign to fruition, but I would remind those who buy into that notion automatically that Rick Barry, a Hall of Famer, tried to quiet the crowd booing Joe Lacob at the Chris Mullin night two years ago. In other words, stardom in and of itself isn’t of much value.Now if O’Neal can speak knowledgeably on the arena beyond “Woo-Wee,” that’s a whole different kettle of re-bar. Being smart and being Shaq is a potentially appealing concept. ...

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