How so? The Pacers and Pistons have a much bigger rivalry than the Heat and Lakers do. They squared off at the Eastern Finals last year and the Pistons barely beat us. They brawled on Nov. 19. This is the game of all games - seriously, what could be better?

Shaq and Kobe pissed their pants and cried about who was better. The Pistons/Pacers actually duked it out (well, the fans got in too but that's besides the point).

I fail to see how Shaq and Kobe are more important than that.