So you beat us. You got your wish. Not when it counted of course, but if it makes you happy, that's all that matters right?

Last night, you put in a solid performance by fantasy and game standards. 15 points, 13 rebounds, and you didn't foul out. You went to the foul line and had two blocks. You're still one of the top 3 centers in basketball - there's no denying that. But that's really because there's no good ones left in the NBA aside from Dwight and Yao.

Last season, your Suns lost for the 3rd time to us this decade in the playoffs. The Suns have only beaten us in one series in the last 11 years and that was in the year 2000 when we didn't have Tim Duncan. Fitting huh? But those numbers shouldn't matter to you Shaq - you weren't there. Neither did last year's loss to us because you were too concerned with rotations that didn't put you at fault, but your teammates. What else? They didn't give you the ball enough. Oh, and how can I forget "Hack A Shaq." Your disgusted with our coach who looks like he was a guest at the Last Supper too.

Its strange, after you guys barely beat us without Manu last night, they asked you about it post-game and you didn't mention a word of it. You know, your whole "they don't know how to play basketball. They make a mockery of the game by fouling me when they are up. I understand it only when you are down. That's why they got eliminated 2 rounds later and didn't win the title." Shaq, it's like one day you say something and the next it's like it never happened. Sort of like the whole Kobe "tell me how my ass taste" episode. "Oh it was nothing. Just me being an MC and joking around." Sure. Those were the only words you, a college graduate could come up with? Is LSU that bad of a school? You can do better than that Shaq.

I'm writing this because as a Spurs fan, I'm just sick of you. I really am. Your career has been full of praise. But once that Lakers dynasty died in Detroit, you've soured. And as most rappers, you've fallen off. Ok, you won a ring in Miami, but that was mostly your sidekick Wade. A ring is a ring, but you don't get that much credit for that one especially when Dallas absolutely choked like Nick Anderson at the line.

I just want to know why you hate us so much. Really, why? You created this make believe story when you entered the league about David Robinson not signing your autograph when you were a young prospect in San Antonio. So you're telling me that David Robinson, the closest thing to Jesus on earth, turned down a young prospect's autograph? Give me a break. Then you began hating on Duncan as he collected ring after ring. It also doesn't help that you guys are tied when it comes to playoff series. Let's take a look:

1999 Spurs sweep Lakers 4-0
2001 Lakers sweep Spurs 4-0
2002 Lakers beat Spurs in 5
2003 Spurs win in 6
2004 Lakers win in 6 after Fisher's shot.
2007 Spurs beat Suns in 5.

That equals a tie in playoff series and rings. You never thought someone would ever come close to matching you, but someone did. You know why you're lucky Shaq? Because everyone loves to be your friend and doesn't want to be your enemy. You are like the NBA version of Brett Favre. No one can touch you or criticize you. ESPN always wants to be in your good graces. But, I now know why you are the way you are - because you're jealous. Maybe fearful is a better word. Of who? Of Timmy. Last year, before the playoff series started you were quoted as saying: "I cant let Duncan beat me to 5 rings. I have to be remembered as the best big man of this era and that's always measured by titles." Correct Shaq. The same way Russell is always remembered over Wilt.

You see Shaq, you hate us so much because you see one man threatening your status as the only "sheriff" in town pun intended. If Duncan gets five, he may not be the most dominant center of all-time like you arguably are. But he will be the best big man to play post Hakim Olajuwon. Some people will say you are, but you're so sensitive that it will kill you that there's even a discussion.

So in final, deep down inside you know whether its Terry, D'Antoni, Hill, Phil, your old coach at LSU, or Pat, you cannot win a title with the personnel around you. There's just not enough defense. Not just from Amare or Nash or Diaw, but from you. You know you can't really help this team where they need your help. You can't block shots or grab 10 rebounds consistently. After 14 years, you still can't hit a free throw and it irks you that a team has finally figured out that they could beat you by just fouling you.

Duncan is 32, you are 36. You have 2 years left on your contract and will probably retire. Duncan has 4-6 years left in his tank and one of his co-stars is under 27 and the other is under 32 and plays on the bench. The Spurs have cap-room to spare after next season when they can really re-tool their roster. Reality is staring you in the face. Time is running out and you know it. But the sad part, and the happy one for me, is that while your at home watching TV or listening to the radio in your cop car, one day you will once again hear: "And the San Antonio Spurs and Tim Duncan have won their fifth title in the last __ years."

And it will hurt you bad Shaq. It will hurt you bad...

By: CEC21