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“That game was dedicated to Rick Adelman,” Shaq said of the Kings coach after hitting 12 free throws against the Nets in a 2002 NBA Finals win. “I’m at home, in the bathroom, trying to take a dump, flipping through the channels, and he’s complaining about how I’m stepping over the line. I can’t even do a No. 2 in peace. I’m sitting there grunting at 12:30 at night. Can I go one day without somebody saying something negative about me?”