Mikan's funeral to be paid for by "the Diesel"

[CRWine+Gold]

http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/sports/article.adp?id=20050603151909990012

Just another reason why I believe Shaq should be one of the most respected athletes in the world. What a class act this guy is.

 

[Mac]

Class act? Hardly...

This is a nice gesture, but he is one of the most ignorant players in the NBA with his comments.

 

[Kypus]

I found this pretty strange when I first read it, mostly because Shaq's career earnings are probably about 200x what George Mikan ever made. But it is a cool way to tip his hat to Mikan.

 

[RichOne]

he could of done it more privately rather than brodcast it for the whole world to know. its all about shaq.....

 

[James]

^Yea i agree. you dont perform an act of charity and then make it all public like you should be held in higher regard then someone else. plus shaq has so much damn money.....having a 100,000 funeral is like a days pay for him. also didnt mohamed ali do something like this for like joe louis or somethin.

 

[Slim Sheedy]

it's a class act none the less, but he didnt have to broadcast it

 

[cavincali]

oh come on, he shelled out 100 grand and you guys are bashing him. :thumbdown he didnt have to and he did.

 

[King]

Ya very nice gesture from Shaq. And R.I.P Mikan. The game wouldnt be what it is today without him.