Get MEAN Shaq

Enough is enough. Alice Cooper said it best - 'no more Mr. Nice Guy'. This is precisely the advice Shaq has to incorporate into his mammoth sized game. Because his thigh bruise is not a part that can help. The only way to snap out of it is to play mean and fierce.

Zo is doing it. Zo doesn't care what you think. You dont like his bicep-flexing? Too bad. You don't like his growl, sneer or bark at the crowd? Or the way he screams and throws his arms up in the air as if to launch the entire crowd up into the sky? Tough. And Shaq needs to follow in Zo's footsteps.

There was a time during the season when you could see Shaq playing fierce. The chip on his shoulder the size of Kobe. The monkey on his back looked a lot like Dr. Buss. A time when after Shaq dunked, he would run back on defense at a full spring staring at his mighty right hand as if it had committed some horrific crime. The thigh bruises that he has suffered have all but taken that away it seems.

Dwyane Wade, after struggling during a game against New Jersey in the playoffs, said Shaq gave him some words of advice. Friendly words. He said Shaq told him to go out and be the best player on the court. Just like Wade truly is.

Now, it is time for Wade to return the favor and for Shaq to listen.

Shaq, go out and be the most dominant force that the game has ever seen. Play physical, clear out and dominate. Dunk and don't stop dunking until you have brought the very roof of the Palace down. Snarl. Growl. Bark. Scream. Be like brother Zo and play without abandon. Let that mighty right hand of yours bring thunder and fire and shake the hearts of every Piston fan and player with fear. Game 3 is your showcase.

Get mean Shaq, or go home.