Everyone thought that the next time they heard Shaq's name, it would be news of his trade.
Nobody expected the Shark to come back at the most critical moment.
Of course, no one spoke to Shaq, and Shaq didn't speak to anyone else either.
He found a corner to sit down in by himself and put on headphones.
In such an atmosphere, the Magic Team's bus headed toward the stronghold of this season's most terrifying team.
What awaited them: life or death? Complete collapse or regrouping? No one knew.
Before the game started, Magic Johnson and Bob Costas discussed Shaq's last-minute return to the team.
