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[Riley said he hopes to sign Shaquille O'Neal for up to five years.] From my experience with big men, we did not start the dynasty in Los Angeles until Kareem [ Abdul-Jabbar ] was 32 years old, ... From the time Kareem was 32 to the time he was 42, the team won five championships.

Pat Riley

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