ssmokinjoe

I'll say Jermaine O'neal. He's been in the league long enough and has paid his dues. Also, he was the premier center in the east (besides Big Ben and now besides Shaq) and is the clear team-MVP on a championship-caliber team. He leads by example on and off the court and has the respect of the league, fans, and media. As a bonus, he says that his body is getting stronger this off-season most especially because he's finally taking a rest instead of having to compete in international games as in previous summers.

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