Shaq bets that LeBron won't toss the powder vs the Cavs.

[SinJackal]

CLEVELAND -- Shaquille O'Neal has a bet riding on Thursday's Heat-Cavs game.

No, it isn't on the outcome so no need to call the Commissioner. It is on whether former teammate LeBron James will perform his trademark pregame powder toss in front of what is expected to be a historically hostile crowd in his return to Quicken Loans Arena.

"I'm anxious to see him do the power [expletive]," O'Neal told reporters before the Celtics' 106-87 win over the Cavs Tuesday. "We have bets he won't do it."

After the Heat's practice in Miami Tuesday, James said he would likely stick to his routine of throwing up the power but left himself some wiggle room.

"He's done it for every game he's played so why change for just one game," Dwyane Wade said. "If he doesn't throw it up, I'll throw it up for him."

O'Neal said he believes James' return to Cleveland will be far more intense than two of his own high-profile returns to former home arenas.

"My situation in Orlando was a six, my situation in L.A. was a seven," O'Neal said. "This is like a 12. ... He's a tough kid. He'll respond to it very well and have a good game."

Shaq at his finest.

[artificial]

I came to this thread thinking "and who is betting he will do it?".


After reading this, I can't wait for the massive booing he's gonna get when he does it.

[Batz]

He's going to do it. I don't see why not.

[d.bball.guy]

He's going to do it. I don't see why not.

yeah....
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[Gundress]

I hope LeBron do it because it will make the fans more angry and pissed

[Scal]

If he has balls of steel (and is of the frame of mind like, 'this is just another game') and does it, or if he doesn't, it'll definitely say something about his frame of mind.

[Harison]

Its funny, because Ray said Lebron has to toss the powder

[Lebron23]

40 points tonight.

[Sarcastic]

If I were Lebron, not only would I do it, I would do it twice

[gregboy55]

If I were Lebron, not only would I do it, I would do it twice

lol thatd be funny

[shootingcomets]

lebron will do it... always the showman

[CeltsGarlic]

"He's done it for every game he's played so why change for just one game," Dwayne Wade said. "If he doesn't throw it up, I'll throw it up for him."

Thats pathetic...

[guy]

Awesome scenario: As Lebron is tossing powder, Cleveland fans throw beer and hot dogs at him, finally fed up and unable to hold back his emotions Lebron goes Ron Artest and runs into the stands to fight fans. Lebron gets suspended for the rest of the year. The Heat then start clicking and win the title without him.

And then the Heat trade Lebron to the Bulls for Deng and the Bulls have a dynasty. (Actually, as a Bulls fan, I'm not sure I'd want his stuck up ass at this point).

[Harion]

If I were Lebron, not only would I do it, I would do it twice

lol thatd be funny

know what would be funnier? Lebron throwing up the powder and then looking at the stands, smiling, and then doing a jiggity-dance kind of like rubbing it in their faces.

[nbacardDOTnet]

I hope to see this again @ Quicken Loans Arena.