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Portland’s Scottie Pippen said nobody will beat the Lakers if O’Neal is allowed to push the Blazers around.
“It was just ridiculous, the way they called the game,” Pippen said. “And then they called tap fouls. Maybe they want the game to turn out this way. If they’re going to let him lead with his elbows, throw guys out of the way, then we’re going to have to change the way we play.”


Pippen also said: “Our defense is geared to stop Shaq. The other guys are stepping up for them, that’s the key.” Paule thinks bad mistake for Blazers
O’Neal, who had 24 points and 20 rebounds but made only 33 percent of his field goal attempts, reacted angrily when informed of Dunleavy’s remarks, saying, “Tell Dunleavy to get someone to play me; all they do is cry.”