Shaq assists police in arresting man

[democracyindanger]

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Shaquille O'Neal provided an assist to police over the weekend, trailing a man who allegedly assaulted a gay couple before alerting an arresting officer.

The 7-foot-1 Miami Heat center, who is in the process of becoming a Miami Beach reserve officer, was driving on South Beach around 3 a.m. Sunday. He saw a passenger in a car yell anti-gay slurs at the couple, who were walking, said Bobby Hernandez, a spokesman for the Miami Beach Police Department.

The man then got out of the car and threw a bottle, hitting one of the pedestrians, who was not seriously hurt. The man got back in the car, which sped off. O'Neal followed, flagging down an officer who made an arrest, Hernandez said.

http://www.oregonlive.com/sportsflash/blazers/index.ssf?/base/sports-6/112664424450401.xml&storylist=ornba

As insufferable as I find Shackwilly, combine this with the personal effort he's made for Katrina victims, good on him.

[fleabert]

1. my opinion of him is improving also...

exponentially.

I think I might like him now. OMG!

[GOPisEvil]

2. Off the court, I love Shaq.

On the court, he infuriates me. But I have to admit I like the big guy. He seems like a decent fella.