Pacers O'Neal Locks in for '04
Good to see Jermaine committing early. Indiana could be a big force in the East this season. If Kidd leaves, Indiana and the Pistons should be battling out in the Conference Finals. Good to see O'Neal committing to Isiah Thomas too. Other comments :

• He loves sharing the court with Al Harrington and Jonathan Bender and hopes to play with them for the rest of his career.

• Asked about the point guard situation, O'Neal said simply, "I want to play with the best point guard available."

• And while he acknowledged he's had issues with Ron Artest, he has come around to believing the combustible one is ready to exorcise his demons and play basketball.

Sheeeeeet. (Golly).