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Dwight's full reply to Shaq on NBA.com preferring Bynum and Brook Lopez as centers:
"I don't care what Shaq says. Shaq played the game; hes done. Hes done. Its time to move on. He hated the fact that when he played, the older guys were talking about him and how he played. And now hes doing the exact same thing. Just let it go. Theres no sense for him to be talking trash to me. He did his thing in the league. He was one of the most dominant players to ever play the game. Sit back and relax. You did yours. Your time is up. So I dont really care. He can say whatever he wants to say.
(Will you ever get on the same page with Shaq?) What do we need to be on the same page for?
I have respect for him and what he did for basketball. Thats it. Like I said, he has already did his thing. He played. When my time is up, theres going to be somebody else who can do everything I can do and probably do it better. Instead of me talking about him, Ill do my job to try to help him get to where Im at. I think thats what guys who have done it before us should do.
(Did you ever have any relationship with Shaq?) I dont know what weve had.
(Will you have a relationship with Kareem?) Me and Kareem have talked. Thatll stay private.