I think "someone" was being paid for their services.

1. Shaq wants to play with AI
2. The championship team he made all those bums better.
3. He went to the NBA finals
4. Coach K did not pick the team.
5. He ran LB out of Detroit also huh
6. He is like second in the league in steals. I gues the opposing teams just throw him the ball....
7. He does practice when not hurt.
8. He is not the reason for the dress code, at least not the sole reason. I mean he is not Stockton but he is not the only reason.