Shaq has MRI; Heat unsure of timetable for return

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'Sheed Doesn't Want to Be an All-Star Either
Published 1/23/2008 by Brett Edwards at FanHouse
... we heard about Tracy McGrady trying to bail out of his likely starting spot on the Western conference All-Star team. While some may not be thrilled with T-Mac's wanting to shut it down, his lingering knee injury is a fairly legitimate concern. Rasheed Wallace hasn't been chosen for the team yet, but is likely to get the backup nod behind Dwight Howard, especially with Shaq's on again, off again injuries that appear to be on again. 'Sheed, unlike T-Mac, is perfectly healthy, but would still rather skip the ...

NBA Web Roundup - Injuries, H.O.R.S.E. and Free Tacos
Published 1/23/2008 by Str8Hoops at Str8Hoops NBA Blog
... Carmelo Anthony is the latest NBA star to go down with an injury Top NBA Links for 1/22: Carmelo Anthony sprains his ankle and Jermaine O’Neal might be out for the season. Also this week we saw injuries to Shaq, Gerald Wallace and Starbury. The All-Star weekend will now feature H.O.R.S.E (well, one all-star weekend will) Awesome write up and video of the Lakers’ Free Taco Promotion ESPN’s Best and Worst of the First Half of ...

FSR Daily
Published 1/23/2008 by thefantasysportsreview at Fantasy Sports Review
... -Shaq is out again for the Heat, this time he will miss at least six games. The Big Aristotle, who only played four games since returning from his last injury, is averaging a career-low 14.2 ppg this year. Mark Blount will start in his absence, and in six starts this year Blount has averaged 14.2 ppg and 4.8 rpg, making him a worthwhile pickup for the next couple of weeks. ...