Pat Riley says that Shaquille O'Neal should have been named to the Eastern All-Star team.  Shaq says otherwise.

According to the Associated Press, O'Neal responded only hours after Riley made his plea to have the big man added to the All-Star squad, saying that he does not want to be handed anything.

"As the general of this squad, I wouldn't deserve to be an All-Star," O'Neal said Friday evening. "And if they gave me the spot, I wouldn't take it because I don't want to be given anything."