ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, DEC. 18-19 -- Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal smiles prior to his game against cross-town rival Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999. Scary news for the rest of the NBA: Shaquille O'Neal is playing more, scoring more, dishing off assists, blocking shots, becoming an even more dominant player.(AP Photo/Michael  Caulfield) Photo: MICHAEL CAULFIELD, Associated Press / AP